Using our interactive voter's guide: This allows you to compare candidates in major races and their responses to issues side-by-side and to create your own ballot, which you can print or e-mail. For candidates in all races, click here.

The guide was put together by the Editorial Board, whose members crafted the questionnaires for key offices up for election. The guide focuses on issues that Editorial Board members believe are of greatest significance to our area and the state.

Get help on the phone: Questions about the election? Where do you vote? Who are your local candidates? What about early voting or absentee ballots? Questions about your eligibility to vote? About the amendments? Call the League of Women Voters Hot Line between Oct. 20 and Nov. 4 at (561) 276-4898.

Not sure where to vote? Check out our map for early-voting sites.

Early voting Why should you vote early, rather than on Nov. 4? Our guide will let you know why it might be a good idea for you. Early voting begins in Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties on Oct. 20. Check at left for a map of polling locations in Palm Beach County. Click here to find out wait times in Palm Beach County. Early voting information: Palm Beach County | Martin County | St. Lucie County

The basics Precincts: Palm Beach Co. | Martin Co. | St. Lucie Co. | Okeechobee Co. Post endorsements: Review newspaper's selections Sample ballots: Palm Beach County | St. Lucie | Martin | Okeechobee | Broward (PDFs) Politics: Latest news, photos and polls on the 2008 elections Voting information Conventions, Election Dates • Aug. 25-28: DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION • Aug. 26: PRIMARY ELECTIONS • Sept. 1-4: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION • Nov. 4: GENERAL ELECTION • Scheduled County and Municipal Elections • Register to vote • Update voter information • Voting systems Where do I vote? Click on the county below to find precinct and polling locations: • Palm Beach County • St. Lucie County • Martin County • Okeechobee County • Indian River County • Broward County Related information • Florida Department of State, Division of Elections • Contact your elected officials:     > Governor     Florida House Members     > Florida Senate Members • Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections • St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections • Broward County Supervisor of Elections • Martin County Supervisor of Elections • Okeechobee County Supervisor of Elections • Indian River County Supervisor of Elections • MyFlorida.com • Federal Election Commission • Federal Voting Assistance Program • Florida Elections Commission • Florida Legislature Office of Economic & Demographic Research • Tax Information for Political Organizations • Florida Commission on Ethics