Curious about what folks are thinking and talking about as they go to the polls today?  Check out this handy Twitter / Google Maps mashup and see up-to-the-minute thoughts, rants, ideas and stories.

You can also keep an eye on:  http://election.twitter.com/ to see all 2008 election-related chatter and links, as well as http://blog.twittervotereport.com for poll reports from voters all over the country.

Some notable election-related folks and organizations to know on Twitter:

• Barack Obama:  http://twitter.com/barackobama
• John McCain:  http://twitter.com/johnmccain
• Bob Barr:  http://twitter.com/bobbarr
• Newsweek: http://twitter.com/newsweek
• NPR Politics:  http://twitter.com/nprpolitics
• CSPAN:  http://twitter.com/cspan
• Rock the Vote: http://twitter.com/rockthevote

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Tags: election 2008, political technology, Twitter