League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

Election 2008 Information

General Election - November 4, 2008
Last day to request a mail-in ballot - October 28, 2008
Last day to register to vote - Monday, October 6, 2008

For additional election-related dates see the 2008 Election Calendar (El Paso County).

Election Information, Voter Registration, Mail-in Ballot Application, and Election Judge Information is online at the El Paso County Clerk and Recorders Office.

Precinct Maps for El Paso County (from the El Paso County Clerk & Recorder)

Candidate Information - Voter Guide 2008:

Presidential Candidates: Read the Candidate's reponses to a range of policy issues.

State Candidates

The League of Women Voters of Colorado invited all qualified candidates who have been certified by the Secretary of State’s office for the General Election Ballot to participate in this year’s Voter Guide. Questions were asked about fiscal issues, energy solutions and healthcare changes.

Read all the candidate’s answers to the tough issues facing Coloradoans. To access their responses, click on the office below and then choose a candidate. If the candidate’s name is highlighted and underlined, they have responded to the survey. All others have yet to respond.

U. S. Senate

U.S. Congress

Board of Education and University of Colorado - Regents

State Senate

State House

IMPORTANT:
The LWV does not endorse or reject the views of any candidate included. It does not assume responsibility for the content of any candidate’s replies. Replies have not been edited by the League except when length limits were exceeded.


Also on the ballot:

Judges

For the Commissions on Judicial Performance Recommendations, see:

Recommendations for Judicial Retention 2008

Ballot Issues

Colorado Ballot Issues (English)

Colorado Ballot Issues (Espanol)

The League of Women Voters has taken positions on some ballot issues. Positions for ballot issues are based on national and state League policies and positions.

LWVCO Positions on Colorado Ballot Issues


More Voter Information

The Colorado Secretary of State Elections Division has additional voting information.

This League of Women Voter's website has useful voting information for the entire country: Vote 411 - Election Information You Need

Your Voice, Your Vote (English)

Su Voz, Su Voto (Espanol)


For additional voter information, these sites may be useful. LWVPPR does not have any affiliation with these sites and is not responsible for their content.

FactCheck.org A "nonpartisan, nonprofit, consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics.

OpenSecrets.org Center for Responsive Politics, a nonpartisan guide to money's influence on politics; campaign finance reform

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government For Kids, a guide to the federal election process