We’ve been hearing about this race for the White House over and over and over again for what feels like eternity. Well, today’s the big day - Election Day 2008 - and it’s your last chance to have your voice heard, so don’t **** it up.
 

For college students, it is likely your first time voting so some things may be unclear. Even people who have voted before seem to consistently mess up every election cycle, so don’t take it personally.
 

To make sure your choice counts, here are some helpful hints when it comes to the who’s, the what’s, the where's and the what-not-to-wear's of voting:

Make sure you’re registered
 

It’s probably too late to do anything about it if you’re not, but why waste your time in line only to be turned away. Find out for sure at www.canivote.org.
 

Know where to vote
 

In some states you may be turned away if you’re at the wrong polling place. Either call 1-866-OURVOTE or check out mypollingplace.com to make certain you’re in the right place at the right time.
 

Follow the dress code
 

Though you’re not in high school anymore, those polling people can still tell you what to wear in some states. In Virginia, for example, the State Board of Elections has banned campaign clothing and other paraphernalia from inside polling stations. In Pennsylvania, though, officials promise an Obama Mama t-shirt or Palin 2012 McCain 2008 button won’t prevent you from voting. As a compromise in California, the state plans to offer jackets to cover any election propaganda. To be on the safe side, though, keep your clothes paraphernalia free wherever you live.
 

Be careful when voting
 

Make sure you made the right selection and the machine actually registers it as such. It may sound like a crazy conspiracy theory, but in reality more than one voter has complained about an electronic voting machine flipping their vote.
 

If all else fails…
 

Take action. Don’t let any old polling bitch suppress your vote. Call a nonpartisan hotline like the Election Protection program at 1-866-OURVOTE or the Common Cause at 1-866-MYVOTE1 if you have a problem or if you see any shady deals going down at the polls.