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For immediate release.
Apr. 28, 2008
Contact: Bryan Warner, N.C. Center for Voter Education, 919.839.1200

Online Guide Gives Voters Facts on N.C. Candidates

RALEIGH – With North Carolina engaged in a historic primary election, the N.C. Center for Voter Education has partnered with UNC-TV statewide public television to create an online voter guide available at www.ncvoterguide.org.

The guide features information on voting in this year’s primary election, candidate profiles and multimedia interviews with the contenders, including those vying for down-ballot offices often overshadowed by the presidential and gubernatorial races.

Research by the N.C. Center for Voter Education has found that the No. 1 reason why registered North Carolina voters don’t cast a ballot is that they don’t know enough about the candidates.  This lack of information is especially prevalent when it comes to judicial and Council of State races.

“It is wonderful that the presidential primary is inspiring voters to head to the polls, but it is vital that voters also have information about the other races that await them on the ballot,” said John Thompson, executive director of the N.C. Center for Voter Education.  “This online guide is designed to empower North Carolina voters with the facts they need to cast a confident ballot in all statewide races.”

Incorporated with the guide’s candidate profiles is the “Judge for Yourself: Election 2008” series featuring in-depth, one-on-one interviews with contenders for the governor’s mansion, U.S. Senate, Council of State and N.C. Court of Appeals.

In addition to being available at www.ncvoterguide.org, “Judge for Yourself: Election 2008” can be heard at www.ncvotered.com/govote.

The Raleigh-based N.C. Center for Voter Education is a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization, dedicated to improving elections in North Carolina.

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Online: http://www.ncvoterguide.org