Voting Resources
On behalf of all of the men and wome
n
who have sacrificed for your freedom to let your voice be heard ... Happy
Voting! Don't take it lightly
Post Election Note: THANK YOU to all of you who voted, worked hard to educate friends, supported traditional family valued candidates, and prayed for the future of our state!
This portion of the site will be updated... closer to the next election! Please explore the rest of our website to see what material might be of service to you and your family as we continue to be Responsible Christian Citizens, even after the polls have closed!
CTV Staff
Your voting Check List: Print it out, copy it, cut it in half
like a palm card then take it with you to the polls!
Your Sample Ballot ... Perhaps
this will help!
CTVPAC voter guides
Statewide Voter Guide
Congressional District 7 (Counties: Jackson, Eaton,
Branch, Washtenaw, Calhoun, Hillsdale, Lenawee)
Muskegon area
Grand Rapids
Western Wayne
Kalamazoo
Genesee/North Oakland
Shiawassee
OTHER
Voter Guides
Sources that offer information!
American Family Association
Catholic Answers
Christian
Coalition (national)
Christian Voter Guide (see
Michigan)
Citizens
for Traditional Values PAC Endorsements
Detroit Free
Press: Voter Guide
Eagle Forum
League of Women Voters of Michigan
MI Chamber of Commerce Endorsements
Michigan Family Forum Voter Guide
Michigan Right to Life Endorsements
Michigan Votes (videos of candidates etc)
MIRS News: Michigan's Voter Guide
Mlive News: The Voting Guide with
Mlive news
National Right to Life
Oak Initiative
(national)
Pew Forum
(Presidential)
Policy questionnaires from Gannett News Company
Family Research Council Congressional Guide (PDF)
Wallbuilders
MichiganVote: Watch candidates
interviews, find their websites etc!
Gubernatorial Debates for August Primary 2010
Watch Their Debates:
Americans for Prosperity/Clarkston
(GOP candidates)
Detroit Chamber of
Commerce/Mackinac Island (all GOP/DEM candidates)
Grand Rapids/Wood TV (GOP candidates)
MiVote Debate
I'm not Ready to Vote Yet! Help!
...
"What is on my ballot?" ... Perhaps
this will help!
"What district am I in?"
...Great
detailed maps of what areas are in your district!
...County contact
information/details
...Government
Resources, Local, Regional, State
"I'm new to voting! What 'terms' should I know?"...Succinct
description of a few key words.
The Basics ...
"Help me understand Michigan's government, please"...
Your wish is
our command!
"Am I registered to vote?" Now that's important!
See if this helps.
"I'm not registered to vote..." Well,
we'll help you take
care of that right away!
"How do I vote Absentee?" We knew you were going to ask! Here's how
you can obtain
Absentee Voter Information
"What voting machine does my county use?" ....
We
found your answer!
"Is there anything I should know before I go to the polls?" Well, you
might like to
peruse over this before you get there.
"Do you have a calendar of all the deadlines and dates relating to the
election?" ....The
Secretary of State does!
"I have a couple more questions not addressed here."
Start by checking out our Secretary of State, Terri Lynn Land's website via this
link or
this
link. But if that does not help, please Contact us & we will do our best to help you!
"How do I know who won on Election Day?"...
Check out your county website on this page.
Additional
Voting Information and Guidelines
Call your local township clerk's office
and ask: "What do I need to vote on
for the upcoming elections?"
Call us if we can help! (517-321-1392)
• Create your own ballot through the Michigan Secretary of State’s office.
• Call your local political party - Republican County Parties and Democratic County Parties
• Call your local county clerk’s office to find out what offices and issues are up for consideration in your local community.
• Call your local Right to Life of Michigan.
• Explore your local newspaper.
• Ask area business & community leaders for their opinion.
• Look online for their website and if you have questions, call the candidate. After all, they want to represent you!
Information to Share With Friends, Pastors and Churches
Churches and non-profit organizations are allowed to speak out on Ballot questions. Pastors can address the issues
and churches can be involved, even by placing a sign in the church yard! Please review these
legal guidelines for pastors and churches.
Church Bulletin Insert (not yet available for 2010): With your pastor's permission, these
half-page bulletin inserts
(sample) may be
placed in the bulletin or handed out as a flier after church services on Sundays
around Election Day.
Friend 2 Friend Card (not yet available for 2010): Print, mail, email and pass around this CTV-PAC produced Election card
(sample) to friends and family!
(Note: It is partisan, so cannot be put in churches, but it can be given to friends.)
Voter Guides: Check out our list of voter guides
(sample) or request
statewide voter guides for your church from Michigan Family Forum (when
available).
Pastor Guidelines from ADF - The do's and don'ts for your pastor's involvement in the election.
Candidates: Get to Know Them!
You can follow
those
who have filed to run for office here, google their names, call/email/visit
them and learn more.
Follow Candidates, Politicals, News sources on this awesome new website:
www.heshetheysaid.com
Money:
FEC's tracking on Races
Candidates: What's Their Record?
Are the candidates incumbents? Investigate what their voting record is on issues
that matter to you:
Project Vote Smart: Non-partisan
organization, voting records, etc.
Michigan Voting Records
The Judges
Judgepedia: Resource for info on our
Judges!
Michigan Judges Association:
Learn more about their World
Michigan Supreme Court: Learn
about our main court ...
The Guide to MI Courts:
Record Searches etc
Michigan Court of Appeals: Learn More
about COA
Issues You should Know About for Election 2010
Michigan Election Issues
Guide (MiVote)
If you have any questions about these or other election-related issues, please call us at 517-321-1390 right away, and we will do our best to help you!