http://www.vote411.org/ is sponsored by the League of Women Voters and offers state by state information on candidates.

http://www.vote-smart.org/index.htm is a non-partisan organization based in the Montana Rockies (they have internships for both students and adults) that has candidates fill out a standard questionnaire so you can compare issues — just type in your zip+4 code to get all your issues.

http://www.dontvote.org/  for a test as to whether you are informed enough to really be voting. Unfortunately I got a C — missed  most of the actors/actresses. Saw this one an AARP billboard.