Voter Guide Website to Offer Information On Races at All Levels

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Voters seeking information about candidates for local, state and federal offices have a new, comprehensive website to turn to as they prepare to cast their ballots.

By simply typing in their address at WhoCanIVoteFor.com, voters can learn about the candidates who will appear on their ballot, compare the candidates' stances on issues and print out a sample ballot to take with them to the polls.

"I feel like the majority of voters only pay close attention to races for president, and sometimes those for the U.S. Senate and U.S. House. They don't understand how much authority state and local governments still have and how influential these offices are in the day-to-day lives of citizens. I wanted to create an election guide to help people quickly and easily research local candidates," said Robert Clifford, founder of WhoCanIVoteFor.com (http://www.whocanivotefor.com).

The website initially will provide information on races in Virginia, but more states will be added as the site develops.

While many websites offer voter guide, most of them focus on federal elections or are limited to a specific race or city. Those that ask specific and pointed questions often alienate candidates, and some sites that present themselves as voter guides actually are promoting specific candidates or ballot issues. WhoCanIVoteFor.com, in contrast, gives voters essential information about who the candidates are and why they're running, while at the same time providing an easy way to further research specific candidates and races. It's designed to pull up information quickly and gives users the option to save search results so they can easily access specific information on subsequent site visits.

WhoCanIVoteFor.com also encourages candidates for local elections to create brief profiles and allows them to link to their own campaign websites, Facebook pages and Twitter accounts. As the site expands, it plans to add more features and to keep interested voters informed through periodic updates on Facebook and Twitter.  

About WhoCanIVoteFor.com: WhoCanIVoteFor.com offers information on local, state and federal candidates. Voters can simply go to the site, type in their address and compare candidates. Once they've selected their preferred candidates, they can print out a sample ballot to take to the polls.

SOURCE WhoCanIVoteFor.com