Author: Mark Sanborn
Mark holds the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association (NSA) and is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame. He was recently honored with the Cavett Award, the highest honor the NSA bestows on its members, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the speaking profession. In 2020, Global Gurus named Mark the #5 Leadership Authority in the world.
I agree. One should be informed. A few places to try are:
Project Vote Smart
http://www.votesmart.org/
USA.gov Voting and Elections Page
http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Voting.shtml
And if you live in California, try this guide from the League of Women voters
http://www.easyvoter.org/
For candidates to Congress, check out the official THOMAS database at http://www.loc.gov and see what sorts of bills your member of Congress is sponsoring.