OneVote

Welcome to OneVote

OneVote is a mobile web application that helps get the word out about voting. Democracy isn't something to take for granted. As citizens, we are given the right to choose a leader to represent us on the world stage. By using social media, we can help increase voter turnout. Users can use this app to find important dates and polling stations for each state in the election. Users can also view the policies of each candidate and view debates between the candidates. By telling your friends about this app, you can help rally more voters. All information used in this app is unbiased.

This app will work best on mobile phones. To try on a web browser, shrink the browser's window size until you see a button on the left side of the navbar. To scroll on computers, move the mouse while clicking.

	Barack Obama Follow @BarackObama
Political Party:	Democratic
Alma Mater:	Occidental College, Columbia University (BA), Harvard Law School (JD)
Position on the Economy:	Repeal Bush tax cuts for households earning more than $250,000. Lower taxes on manufacturing industry. Stimulus spending and tax cuts to grow the economy (short term). Cut spending and raise taxes on wealthy to reduce deficit (long term).
Position on Healthcare:	Signed the 2010 healthcare overhaul bill. Calls for patient protections like allowing coverage for pre-existing conditions, not letting insurers cancel policies when patients get sick, and requiring individuals to buy health insurance or pay a fine.
Position on Immigration:	Supports path to legalization for illegal immigrants that includes learning English & paying fines; toughen penalties for hiring illegal immigrants; voted for fence along Mexican border. Issued exec order to not deport certain undocumented immigrants
Position on Iraq:	Opposed invasion from the beginning; opposed troop increase; ended military operations in Iraq(on previously negotiated Bush timeline). Made no effort to keep promise to exit in 2009. Troops moved to Afghanistan and Iranian border.
Position on Iran:	Engage in direct diplomacy; tighten economic sanctions with international cooperation; military option not off the table. Failed to deliver on 2008 campaign promise to meet with the Iranian president without preconditions.
Position on Global Warming and Environment:	Supports a mandatory cap-and-trade system to reduce carbon emissions. Delayed decision on northern leg of Keystone XL pipeline due to environmental concerns.
Position on Indefinite detention:	Publicly opposed but debate on Congressional floor revealed that his Administration asked for language excluding American citizens be removed.
Position on Military Intervention:	Publicly opposed wars and intervention but has recently admitted to expanding Afghan conflict into Pakistan. Says Congressional approval not required if UN gives approval.
Position on Gay rights:	Supports same-sex marriage; pushed Congress to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell, allowing gays to serve openly in the military
Position on Abortion:	Supports Roe v. Wade; criticized Supreme Court decision that upheld ban on partial-birth abortions.
Full name:	Barack Hussein Obama
Profession:	Lawyer, politician, author
Place of Birth:	Honolulu, Hawaii
Children:	Malia Ann (b July 4, 1998) and Natasha (known as Sasha) (b June 10, 2001)
Spouse(s):	Michelle Obama
Website:	http://www.barackobama.com
Religion:	Christian (United Church of Christ)
Residence:	Washington, D.C.
Running mate:	Joseph "Joe" Biden
Date of Birth:	August 4,1961
Books Authored:	Dreams from My Father: A story of Race and Inheritance; and The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts of Reclaiming the American Dream.

	Mitt Romney Follow @MittRomney
Political Party:	Republican
Alma Mater:	Stanford University, Brigham Young University (BA), Harvard University (MBA, JD)
Position on the Economy:	Make Bush tax cuts permanent. Lower corporate tax rate across the board to 25%. Cut taxes and regulations to encourage business. Cut "non-security discretionary [government] spending" by 5% to reduce deficit.
Position on Healthcare:	Created similar legislation in Mass. but believes it's not appropriate for all of USA and wants to repeal. Proposes encouraging individuals to purchase their own health insurance rather than via employers, and allowing insurance across state lines.
Position on Immigration:	Would make English the official language of the US and "turn off the magnets like tuition breaks or other breaks that draw people into this country illegally"
Position on Iraq:	Romney says that keeping the U.S. in Iraq is the best option for minimizing casualties and maintaining a democratic government in Iraq.
Position on Iran:	Military option not off the table.
Position on Global Warming and Environment:	Opposes cap and trade legislation. Supports Keystone XL pipeline. Exporting carbon emissions to China hurts US and planet. (Aug 2007), Humans contribute to world getting warmer. (Nov 2011), $20 billion package for energy research & new car technology
Position on Indefinite detention:	Would have signed NDAA as is.
Position on Military Intervention:	Consult with lawyers on legality but believes President has the right to do what he believes makes the country safer.
Position on Gay rights:	Opposes same-sex marriage; supports legal unions; supports Don't Ask, Don't Tell but favors gays serving openly in the military(Govwatch 1994), supported ENDA to ban anti-gay employer discrimination
Position on Abortion:	Opposes Roe v. Wade; believes states should be allowed to ban abortions., 1994: Supported abortion rights but personally opposed, No punishment for women who have partial birth abortions, change of heart in 2005 when preparing to run for President
Full name:	Willard Mitt Romney
Profession:	Businessman, politician, author
Place of Birth:	Detroit, Michigan
Children:	Tagg (b. 1970), Matt (b. 1971), Josh (b. 1975), Ben (b. 1978), Craig (b. 1981)
Spouse(s):	Ann Romney (m. 1969–present)
Website:	http://www.mittromney.com
Religion:	Christian (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a.k.a. Mormon)
Residence:	Belmont, Massachusetts
Running mate:	Paul Ryan
Date of Birth:	March 12, 1947
Books Authored:	No Apology: The Case for American Greatness; and Turnaround: Crisis, Leadership, and the Olympic Games

Mitt Romney

Follow @MittRomney

Political Party:

Republican

Alma Mater:

Stanford University, Brigham Young University (BA), Harvard University (MBA, JD)

Position on the Economy:

Make Bush tax cuts permanent. Lower corporate tax rate across the board to 25%. Cut taxes and regulations to encourage business. Cut "non-security discretionary [government] spending" by 5% to reduce deficit.

Position on Healthcare:

Created similar legislation in Mass. but believes it's not appropriate for all of USA and wants to repeal. Proposes encouraging individuals to purchase their own health insurance rather than via employers, and allowing insurance across state lines.

Position on Immigration:

Would make English the official language of the US and "turn off the magnets like tuition breaks or other breaks that draw people into this country illegally"

Position on Iraq:

Romney says that keeping the U.S. in Iraq is the best option for minimizing casualties and maintaining a democratic government in Iraq.

Position on Iran:

Military option not off the table.

Position on Global Warming and Environment:

Opposes cap and trade legislation. Supports Keystone XL pipeline. Exporting carbon emissions to China hurts US and planet. (Aug 2007), Humans contribute to world getting warmer. (Nov 2011), $20 billion package for energy research & new car technology

Position on Indefinite detention:

Would have signed NDAA as is.

Position on Military Intervention:

Consult with lawyers on legality but believes President has the right to do what he believes makes the country safer.

Position on Gay rights:

Opposes same-sex marriage; supports legal unions; supports Don't Ask, Don't Tell but favors gays serving openly in the military(Govwatch 1994), supported ENDA to ban anti-gay employer discrimination

Position on Abortion:

Opposes Roe v. Wade; believes states should be allowed to ban abortions., 1994: Supported abortion rights but personally opposed, No punishment for women who have partial birth abortions, change of heart in 2005 when preparing to run for President

Full name:

Willard Mitt Romney

Profession:

Businessman, politician, author

Place of Birth:

Detroit, Michigan

Children:

Tagg (b. 1970), Matt (b. 1971), Josh (b. 1975), Ben (b. 1978), Craig (b. 1981)

Spouse(s):

Ann Romney (m. 1969–present)

Website:

http://www.mittromney.com

Religion:

Christian (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a.k.a. Mormon)

Residence:

Belmont, Massachusetts

Running mate:

Paul Ryan

Date of Birth:

March 12, 1947

Books Authored:

No Apology: The Case for American Greatness; and Turnaround: Crisis, Leadership, and the Olympic Games