If you have not voted yet and you are still looking for someplace to help you choose a candidate that best fits you I’ve found a helpful web-site.  Evoter.com lets you get information about the various candidates. All you need to do is go to the site, type in your address, choose your party, and off you go.  It will show you a map of your polling site as well as a sample ballot for your precinct with all the cadidates.   

For AFT retirees and others receiving Medicare, assistance in figuring out which Medicare Part D plan you should choose is available at www.medicareinteractive.org/teachers.  

The “Medicare Interactive Counselor” is being made available to members by the AFT and the AFT-affiliated New York State United Teachers.

Because Medicare private drug plan (Part D) costs change every year, now is the time to review Medicare drug coverage options for 2010. Knowing the new rates can help Medicare recipients avoid surprise charges.

To learn more about the costs and coverage under Medicare Part D, or to find out how to qualify for extra help or a Medicare savings program, which will help pay for Medicare-related costs, log on to the Medicare Interactive Counselor at www.medicareinteractive.org/teachers. Medicare Interactive is a resource provided by the Medicare Rights Center, the largest independent source of health care information and assistance in the United States for people with Medicare.