I just thought I'd post a link to what I consider to be a valuable resource : Project Vote Smart (vote-smart.org)

I've heard several people say in the last few days that they don't know anything about the candidates on the ballot, save for the presidential race. In Georgia, it seems to me to be pretty difficult to get any information - all I see are signs plastered everywhere, nasty campaign ads on television smearing this and that candidate, a twenty-five phone prerecorded messages a day left on my answering machine by whatever special interest group that happened across my phone number.

Project Vote Smart has a lot of information, including what seats are open and who is running in your state, candidates information including their voting records if any, etc. Maybe this time I can go into the voting booth (although it's not so much of a booth as it is an alcove in my precinct) and vote for someone for all of the races instead of just voting on the few I've heard about!

Do your civic duty. It's not that difficult. Plus you'll get a sticker!