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GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 4, 2008

Election information compiled by The News-Sentinel

Welcome to The News-Sentinel's election site. This section includes candidate information and views; straw polls and their results; voting information, forms and dates; and articles related to the candidates. Whether you are looking for something specific or just beginning your review of the candidates, this is the place to turn.

ELECTION RESULTS

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AUDIO REPORTS

The News-Sentinel's Kevin Leininger reports on county council and 84th District state representative race results for NIPR.

The News-Sentinel's Bob Caylor reports on 3rd District Congress and county treasurer race results for NIPR.

The News-Sentinel's Ashley Smith reports on school board race results for NIPR.

The News-Sentinel's Drew Stone reports on the 83rd District state representative's race results and the assessors' referendum for NIPR.

CANDIDATE INFORMATION

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ELECTION PREVIEW

John McCain vs. Barack Obama: Compare the issues

Tough job lies ahead for 3rd District representative

83rd District a three-way race

Borror counts on record to win 84th District

6 vie for 3 at-large Allen County Council seats

For Allen Co. treasurer: fresh view vs. experience

Voters to decide on assessors

City man a write-in for education position

8 run for FWCS board

Candidates on the Fort Wayne-area ballot

MULTIMEDIA

Sarah Palin comes to Fort Wayne's Memorial Coliseum

Michelle Obama visits Fort Wayne's Grand Wayne Center

STRAW POLLS

Cast your votes and view results in the straw polls

VOTING

What you need to know

How to cast your vote with MicroVote, Allen County's voting machine (pdf)

Absentee-ballot application (pdf)

INFORMATION

See WebMD's special section, "Health Matters in the 2008 Election," for an overview of the health platforms of all the candidates, a glossary of terms, a comparison chart for easy browsing and more.

See The Washington Post's McCain Campaign Tracker

See The Washington Post's Obama Campaign Tracker

RECENT STORIES AND COMMENTARY

More News-Sentinel/WANE-TV election poll results		published 2008-10-30
3rd District poll numbers reflect health care issue's momentum nationally		published 2008-10-30
Poll: Souder up, but not by much		published 2008-10-30
Poll: Area not ditching Mitch		published 2008-10-29
Guns ‘flying off the shelves' at local stores		published 2008-10-29
Guns ‘flying off the shelves' at local stores		published 2008-10-29
Area residents said in poll: race, gender not significant		published 2008-10-28
Parkview in discusses leasing space to VA		published 2008-10-28
Send John McCain to the White House		published 2008-10-28
Souder wrong on drilling, term limit		published 2008-10-27
McCain leads in area poll		published 2008-10-27
The long cold wait for Sarah Palin		published 2008-10-27
Passionate for vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin		published 2008-10-27
Souder and his staff are beyond reproach		published 2008-10-27
We should give Mitch Daniels four more years		published 2008-10-27
Tony Bennett as education leader		published 2008-10-23
Zoeller for attorney general		published 2008-10-23
Randy Borror for District 84 in Indiana House		published 2008-10-22
Bell for the 83rd		published 2008-10-22
Mol, Schaab, Olinger will improve FWCS		published 2008-10-22
Moss, Buskirk, Hoot for council		published 2008-10-21
McCain would focus on law enforcement, while Obama would emphasize treatment		published 2008-10-20
Hill and Corona lead FWCS board candidates in campaign fundraising		published 2008-10-18
Gubernatorial candidates clash on toll road lease		published 2008-10-16
Michelle Obama woos ‘battleground'		published 2008-10-16
Final gubernatorial debate offers glimpse into personal lives		published 2008-10-15
Presidential candidates aggressive in tense debate		published 2008-10-15
Long Thompson hits the road		published 2008-10-08
Is education a priority for presidential candidates?		published 2008-10-06
Indiana reps vote 5-4 against bailout		published 2008-10-04