Today’s Election News Roundup

In its special, “Voter 101: What you need to know on Election Day,” ABC News answers a series of common questions voters have about going to the polls, including: “How do I know if I’m registered to vote?,” “Can I take time off work to vote?,” and “If I am still in line when the polls close, will I still be able to vote?”

The Associated Press explores some of the myths that have developed around claims the candidate have made during the campaign season. The article explains the truths and falsehoods of pivotal statements that have come to define the platforms of Ill. Sen. Barack Obama and his rival Ariz. Sen. John McCain.

Sen. Obama, who leads in six states carried by the Republican ticket in 2004, is poised to change some of the traditional patterns of America’s electoral map. According to a RealClearPolitics poll published this weekend, Obama leads in most swing states including Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio and North Carolina. His campaign has focused on creating several paths to victory.

Sen. Obama’s aunt, Zeituni Onyango, who is the half-sister of the candidate’s late father, has reportedly been living illegally in Boston since an immigration judge denied her plea for political asylum from Kenya. "If she is violating laws, those laws have to be obeyed," Obama told Katie Couric in an interview. "We're a nation of laws. Obviously that doesn't lessen my concern for her. I haven't been able to be in touch with her.  But I'm a strong believer you have to obey the law."

The Detroit Free Press examines a significant challenge that Sen. McCain would face should he get elected tomorrow: a Democratic Congress. The article looks at some of the upcoming congressional elections, exploring how Congress could become even more Democratic than it is today, and what challenges that would pose to a Republican president.

Sen. McCain appeared on Saturday Night Live this weekend, drawing strong ratings and successfully making light of his campaign. “Would I rather be on three networks? Of course," McCain said, joking about Sen. Obama's 30-minute campaign commercial that aired last Wednesday. "But I'm a true maverick—a Republican without money."

The findingDulcinea 2008 Election Web Guide highlights the best online resources relating to the candidates and the election.

Project Vote Smart describes the process of nominating a presidential candidate, with concise descriptions of the convention, caucuses, primaries and the process of awarding delegates.

An overview of the role of delegates and superdelegates is presented by the Council on Foreign Relations.

Daily coverage of the 2008 Election is gathered from media sources across the political spectrum and presented by Real Clear Politics to provide up-to-the-minute coverage. The site publishes daily political transcripts, including addresses on the campaign trail and withdrawal speeches. It also constantly updates and compares polling reports from Rasmussen, Gallup, CNN, Pew Research, and other major media sources. Additionally, the site provides a 2008 Primary Delegate Count, which presents the delegate counts of each candidate.

NPR provides an interactive calendar of past primaries. Headline stories that detail the events of the primaries and campaigns accompany the primary map. In addition, NPR hosts a “National Delegates Total,” with an ongoing count of delegates won by each candidate.

Minnesota Public Radio’s online “President Survey” matches the political convictions of respondents with the candidates’ policies in order to help voters make an informed choice come election day.

The New York Times publishes a constant stream of articles from the Associated Press. These concise AP stories cover new developments on the campaign trail.

As election momentum picks up, the Times of London offers British readers a glossary of campaign jargon that will be of use to many Americans as well.

OpenSecrets.org compares the total campaign donations for each candidate and looks into the war chests to see where the money comes from.