FactCheck.org Annenberg Political Factcheck - a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center. 'Monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players.'
PolitiFact.com From the St. Petersburg Times and Congressional Quarterly. Has a 'Truth-O-Meter' scorecard checking the attacks on the candidates (includes explanations). Also see their Punditfact page.
PunditFact "Dedicated to checking the accuracy of claims by pundits, columnists, bloggers, political analysts, the hosts and guests of talk shows, and other members of the media."
Snopes.com "Oldest and largest fact-checking site on the Internet."
michigan voter info
Michigan Voter Information Center (Dept of State) Includes information on upcoming ballots, your clerk, voting at home (absentee/mail-in), registering to vote, deadlines, in-person voting, accessible voting, and your polling place location.
Specific information on absentee voting from the Michigan Department of State:
For more information on absentee voting, or to register to vote, go to Michigan.gov/Vote.
All registered voters can apply for an absent voter ballot and may do so by filling out an online form at Michigan.gov/Vote and providing information including their driver’s license or state ID card number and the last four digits of their Social Security number.
Alternatively, voters may print out an application form from the site and send it, or a written, signed request for a ballot, to their clerk. They can mail their request, email a scan or photo of it or deliver it in person. Voters can find their clerk’s contact information at Michigan.gov/Vote.
Voters with print disabilities may apply online for an accessible electronic absent voter ballot at Michigan.gov/Vote or Michigan.gov/AccessibleBallot. The accessible ballot can be completed electronically, printed and returned to their clerk.