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Preparing to Vote
Produced by the League of Women Voters® of Oregon Education Fund
Effective, responsible participation in the electoral process requires informed citizens
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Become an Informed VoterSeek out as many sources of information as
possible.
Analyze both the information and its source.
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On the Mock Election Ballot!
U.S. Senator
U.S. Representatives
Governor of Oregon
Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries
Judge of the Supreme Court
National Policy Issues: Economy, Education, Foreign Relations, Ethics of Democracy
Seven Oregon State Ballot Measures4(c) 2014
Become an Informed VoterPotential sources include:
The Internet, newspapers and magazinesEditorials and letters to the editorTelevision & radio adsFriends & familyThe League of Women VotersSpecial interest groupsSpeeches, rallies & other public eventsPolitical parties or campaign committeesPublic affairs programs in which experienced journalists
and political commentators analyze the candidates' positions and ballot measures.
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Helpful Informational Links:
League of Women Voters of Oregon
www.VoteOregon.org/voter-resources
Secretary of State Elections Division (Oregon Votes) http://oregonvotes.org/
Oregon Livehttp://www.oregonlive.com/politics/
The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics
The New York Times
www.nytimes.com/pages/politics/index.html
Project Vote Smartwww.vote‐smart.org
Rock the Votewww.rockthevote.org
The Center for Voting & Democracy
www.fairvote.org
Alliance for Better Campaigns
www.campaignlegalcenter.org
Feel free to “Google” any political party you might be interested in learning more
about, they all have their own websites!
Always remember to be aware & critical of where
information is coming from!
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Ask : “Who says what to whom in what way and with what effect?”
WHO?-the source of the information
SAYS WHAT?- the content of the presented information
TO WHOM?-the intended audience
IN WHAT WAY?-how the information is presented
WITH WHAT EFFECT?-the effect of the information on its intended audience
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Analyzing Election Information Sources
The key: consult a number of sources, preferably with different points of view
Make up your own mind about issues
Employ critical thinking – Separate facts from fears and passions
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For more information, contact the League of Women Voters® of Oregon Education Fundwww.VoteOregon.org/oregonmockelection
[email protected]; 503-581-5722
