Election Day is November 4th

Election Day is four weeks away – Tuesday November 4th – and several public figures want to ensure everyone is aware.

New York State Board of Elections requires voter registration be postmarked 25 days before the election – Friday October 10th – and received no less than 20 days before the election – Wednesday October 15th.

Check out this video circulating around the web about why it’s so important for voters to “turn out” this election year:

Rock The Vote

Rock the Vote is the largest non-profit and non-partisan organization in the United States driving the youth vote to the polls. Fusing pop culture, politics, and technology, Rock the Vote works to mobilize the millennial voting bloc and the youth vote, protect voting rights, and advocate for an electoral process and voting system that works for the 21st century electorate – See more at: http://www.rockthevote.com/about-us/#sthash.c8C9inyW.dpuf.

This election season you can even download mobile apps to help stay informed and engaged:

iCitizen

iCitizen tracks elected officials and the issues you choose to care about in real time. Take part in polls to let your representative know where you stand on hot-button topics. The application is available for free in the Apple App Store for iPhone iOS 7 and on Google Play for Android devices!

[Via Elle Magazine]

Poll Tracker

Poll Tracker gives a snapshot of who is standing where — from the Connecticut governors race to contests in Alaska. It also gives the latest on the president’s approval rating and where potential 2016 candidates are standing. Users wanting to follow specific races can get push notifications when new polls are added.

[Via Wall Street Journal]

Greenhouse

Greenhouse is a free browser extension for Chrome, Safari, and Firefox that exposes the role money plays in Congress and highlights key election races. Displays on any web page detailed campaign contribution data for every Senator and Representative, including total amount received and breakdown by industry and by size of donation. Puts vital data where it’s most relevant so you can discover the real impact of money on our political system.