Elections '08 Map Gallery

Create your own election map in three easy steps

This year will forever be remembered as the year that technology changed politics. Join in the revolution by building your own elections map mash-up and sharing it with the world. Here's how to get started:

Learn

Sign-up for a Maps API key if you don't already have one. Then, read through tutorials, code examples, and FAQs on the Maps API site.

Discover

Browse through geographic and political open source data on the web. Here are a few resources to get you started:

• US Census Bureau Data
• US Census Shapefiles
• US Congressional Districts
• US County Boundaries
• Maplight.org
• Sunlight Labs
• Twittervision

Build

New! Use the Google Earth API to add a 3D layer to your map with a simple line of code. Once your map is created, share it with us by sending a link to elections@google.com.

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