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This is it, folks.

Today’s the first day Ohioans can vote and if you haven’t heard by now, you’ll be deciding the election.

Cincinnati.com has everything you need to know to help you vote – plus some cool fun stuff, too.

What you’ll find:

• What’s Issue 1? Who’s running for Congress in my district? Read our primers before you vote.

• Type in your address and build your own ballot with our voter guide.

• Go to Cincinnati.com Wednesday night to watch the first presidential debate with fellow local political junkies. Chat with them and comment on the candidates’ answers.

• Join our coverage. Use #ohel on Twitter.

• See how your neighbors are voting. Tell us who you’re voting for and why, then see what your neighbors have said.

• See our constantly updated map of candidate visits, both past and upcoming — follow Michele Obama’s visit to Cincinnati today live.

• Follow the first lady’s visit live this afternoon. Join our coverage: If you’re attending, Tweet your photos using #ohel.

• Think you can tell the candidates apart? Take our “Who said it?” quiz and see how you do.

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The West Chester Tea Party will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at its new meeting location 8902 Beckett Road in West Chester. Registration and networking starts at 6:30 p.m., the meeting begins at 7 p.m.

According to a release from the Tea Party, understanding the issues in November’s election will be the focus of the meeting.

Jeff Longstreth, campaign manager for Ohioans for Health Care Freedom, will give information on Issue 3, which is on the Nov. 8 ballot. Lonstreth is encouraging voters to vote “yes” for the constitutional amendment, which would nullify a 2010 federal law requiring people to buy health insurance.

Issue 1, which would increase the maximum age may be elected or appointed judge, will be covered by Judge Sharon Kennedy. Issue 1, if passed, would also eliminate the authority of the general assembly to establish court of conciliation and the authority of the governor to appoint a supreme court commission.

NoLakota spokesman Rich Hoffman will also present information on the Lakota levy, Issue 5.

The proposed 4.75-mill tax levy, Issue 5, would raise $12.6 million annually with collections beginning in January. Taxes would increase about $145 annually on a $100,000 house.

There is no charge for attendance to the meeting.

For more information about the West Chester Tea Party, visit its website www.westchesterteaparty.org.

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