"Voting America examines the evolution of presidential politics in the United States across the span of history. The project offers a wide spectrum of cinematic and interactive visualizations of how Americans voted in presidential elections at the county level over the past 164 years. You can also find expert analysis and commentary videos that discuss some of the most interesting and significant trends in American political history." Created by the Digital Scholarship Lab at the University of Richmond.
"Adult learners and ESL students can prepare for the 2012 elections with the help of News for You, an easy-to-read news source written specifically for that audience. The Election 2012 Voting Guide includes sections on reasons to vote, watching debates, and understanding campaign advertisements. It puts into plain words how to cast a ballot and describes different types of voting equipment. The guide also explains how to register to vote." From ProLiteracy.
This site offers a concise history of voting and voter rights in the United States and covers a number of related topics with links to even more. Learn about political parties, what it takes to become President, explore historical voting issues, and more. From the Library of Congress.
A directory of mainly government information resources including links to state level election officials, historical election results, a lesson plan for educators, and election legislation.
Government information on contributing money and goods as well as volunteering in the election process. Includes information specific to government workers as well.
Includes information about the Voting Rights Act and answers to frequently asked questions about voting. From the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division.
Information on the "Motor Voter" Act of 1993 and new voter registration at Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices. From New York State Board of Elections. For background information about the Act, visit the Department of Justice's NVRA page.
The United States Election Assistance Commission serves as "the central resource for information about elections." Includes the National Mail Voter Registration Form.
Includes: Voting Machines - An Introduction, Which Machine Will I Be Using? (select by county), and information on various voting machines. From New York State Board of Elections.
"We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit, 'consumer advocate' for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases. Our goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding."
From Vote-Smart, this is a listing of political parties including links to their websites, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers. Use the state drop down menu to find state political parties
"FiveThirtyEight's mission is to help New York Times readers cut through the clutter of this data-rich world. The blog is devoted to rigorous analysis of politics, polling, public affairs, sports, science and culture, largely through statistical means. In addition, FiveThirtyEight provides forecasts of upcoming presidential, Congressional, and gubernatorial elections through the use of its proprietary prediction models."
From George Mason University. "The United States Elections Project is an information source for the United States electoral system. The mission of the project is to provide timely and accurate election statistics, electoral laws, research reports, and other useful information regarding the United States electoral system."
"The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) was established in 1987 to ensure that debates, as a permanent part of every general election, provide the best possible information to viewers and listeners. Its primary purpose is to sponsor and produce debates for the United States presidential and vice presidential candidates and to undertake research and educational activities relating to the debates." Includes information on the 2012 Presidential Debates and Presidential Debate Transcripts (back to 1960).
Complete transcripts of debates arranged by time and place. Each transcript includes a list of participants. Sections include: Primary Election, General Election, Democrat Part, Republican Party. From The American Presidency Project.
