The landmark 2008 election marks the first time since the 1928 election in which neither an incumbent president nor an incumbent vice president is running for their party's nomination in the presidential election, and the first time since the 1952 election that neither the incumbent President nor incumbent Vice President is a candidate in the general election. The 2008 election is also notable because it is the first time in U.S. history that two sitting senators will run against each other for president.
The U.S. Chamber's 2008 Election Center allows you to register to vote, learn about voting early or by absentee ballot, and see how candidates voted. In addition, you can sign up to have customized content-in-depth candidate profiles, detailed race reports, current polling information, ballot measure updates, and political multimedia-delivered directly to them via e-mail.
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Do you need to look up the officeholders that currently represent you? Interested in
contacting your elected official to let them about the issues that matter to you?
Click here to access a list of your federal and state legislators, including full
biographies and contact information.
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In addition to choosing a new president this November, also at stake is the entire
U.S. House of Representatives, 35 U.S. Senate seats, 11 Governorships, 75% of the
nation's state legislative seats, and over 300 ballot measures in 23 states (at
the time of this writing). Click here to access
state and federal candidate information.
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Don't miss the crucial 2008 election! With the exception of North Dakota, every
state requires eligible voters to formally register before casting a ballot. In
terms of methods and deadlines, registration procedures vary greatly from state to state.
But VoteForBusiness makes it easier than ever for you to register to vote.
Click here for state specific information and
forms you need to become a registered voter.
- All states offer voters the option to vote prior to the election, and mail-in ballots constitute the majority of absentee ballots cast. Twenty-six states currently offer "no-fault" absentee voting, meaning that voters can vote absentee without an explanation, while all other states permit absentee voting under a set of limited circumstances that vary from state to state. Click here for information and assistance for both "vote-by-mail" and "in-person" early voting - the emerging method of choice in a number of states. Voting isn't just for Election Day anymore.
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Click here for
Nonpartisan voter registration, ballot request and help desk services for U.S.
overseas citizens and uniformed services members and families.
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Election Day is November 4. Please do all you can to encourage your employees,
your co-workers, your family and friends to exercise their right to vote.
Please call 202-463-5604 for more information about ordering posters, envelope
stuffers and other materials you can use to Get-out-the-Vote.
The following are the issues Vote For Business has identified as being the
most relevant to our members:
- EDITORIAL: ‘Card check’ red herringNov 21, 2008 — Washington Times
- EXCLUSIVE: Unions sure organizing bill will passNov 20, 2008 — Washington Times
- U.S. Chamber Praises New Runways as Step Toward Improving Travel and Air Freight BusinessNov 19, 2008 — US Chamber
