General Resources on Voting and Elections
General Resources on Voting and Elections
Hotlines
1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (en Español)
1-888-API-VOTE (Asian multilingual assistance)
Voter Registration & Election Day Resources
- USA.gov VotingRegistration & information, Election Day resources, election laws, results,
process, and history; State & local Election Offices; FAQs - Can I Vote?National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Created by state election officials with up-to-date national & state-by-state information. Sections: Voter Registration, Find Your Polling Place, Valid Forms of ID, Absentee and Early Voting, Election Official Directory
- CIRCLECenter for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (Tufts) provides info about voter registration numbers, barriers; oriented toward young people
- Fair Elections Legal NetworkGuides for voter registration drives in each state.
- Federal Voting Assistance ProjectAbsentee voting assistance and verification for servicemembers & their families and overseas citizens. Plus, links to state/territory-specific election & legislative websites.
- League of Women VotersVoter registration & voting info for 50 states, candidate info
- National Voter Registration DayOn the 4th Tuesday of September each year volunteers conduct voter registration drives to ensure that voters don’t miss registration deadlines.
- U.S. Election Assistance CommissionSupport and information for election administrators
- US Vote FoundationRegistration & information, FAQs by state and topic, clean design.
- VoteRidersVoteRiders offers free assistance for any eligible voter who encounters barriers to securing his or her ID to vote, including financial and legal help obtaining underlying documents like birth certificates, change of name documentation, etc.
Find useful voter information including:
- Local Election Office and Contact Information
- Address, Telephone and Email for Local Election Offices
- Upcoming Federal Election Dates and Deadlines
- Upcoming State Election Dates and Deadlines
- Eligibility Requirements
- Identification Requirements
- Voter Materials Transmission Options
- State Lookup Tools – Am I Registered? Where’s my Ballot?
Population-Specific information and Resources
- AARP Government & ElectionsInformation targeted at older voters; covers both federal and state elections
- National Homeless CoalitionYou don't need a home to vote!
- Native VoteResources for indigenous people in all 50 states
- Rock the VoteVoter information and engagement resources targeted to the under-30 set, but excellent voter/voting info source for all
- Study Abroad and Vote! ToolkitThis toolkit provides voter outreach promotional tools and information to American students studying abroad. U.S. students carry their right to vote when they go overseas! Free Overseas Voter Registration and Ballot Request Widget. Includes This toolkit provides voter outreach promotional tools and information to American students studying abroad. U.S. students carry their right to vote when they go overseas! Free Overseas Voter Registration and Ballot Request Widget. Includes a guide for Study Abroad program coordinators with suggestions for use of the toolkit materials.
Voting Rights: Laws, Cases, Policy
- Federal Election CommissionInformation about federal election campaign finance law and compliance.
Voter Engagement
- Nonprofit VoteResources for non-partisan voter registration drives and engagement
Voter Education
- Project Vote SmartSample Ballots by Zip Code. Elected Officials & Candidates voting records, interest group ratings, speeches, campaign contributions, and contact information, current and past ballot measures by date & issue
Campaign Finance/Funding Information
- Federal Election CommissionInformation about federal election campaign finance law and compliance.
- Open SecretsNonpartisan information about the influence of money on politics.
- Project Vote SmartSample Ballots by Zip Code. Elected Officials & Candidates voting records, interest group ratings, speeches, campaign contributions, and contact information, current and past ballot measures by date & issue
Primary Sources, Lesson Plans & Exhibits
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