Voting Resources
National Resources - Voting and Elections
Voting Basics
About Elections and Voting
FAQ's about voter registration and voting, state voter registration requirements, turnout figures, voting systems and more.
About the Federal Election Commission (FEC)
A citizens guide including such topics as FEC history, commissioners, offices, budget and working with the FEC.
Voter Registration and Voting FAQ's
Answers to questions such as voting times, registration deadlines, and order of succession.
FirstGov for Kids
The Federal Government may seem big and confusing. Use these links to learn more about different parts of our government. You'll also learn some fun facts.
The Election Process for Kids
Ben's Guide to the to U.S. Government for Kids - Election Process.
Lesson Plan for Educators to Teach about Elections
This lesson examines the electoral process in the U.S., with emphasis on the presidential election.
Publicaciones en Español de la Comisión de Elecciones Federales
Bienvenidos a la versión en español del sitio de Internet de la Comisión de Elecciones Federales.
U.S. Census Voting District Maps
Census maps and related product titles.
Contact Elected Officials
Contact Elected Officials
Find links to email addresses, phone numbers and mailing addresses for key elected officials.
- State Legislature
Information from state legislatures including bills, press rooms, statutes and more! - State Governors
Email, telephone and postal contact information for your State governor by state. - U.S. Senators
A list of U.S. Senators and links to their websites, organized by state. - President George W. Bush
Contacting the White House including how to email the President or Vice President and contact the White House. - U.S. Representatives
Find your U.S. Representative's contact information by entering your postal code, by name or by committee web sites.
State Election Offices
A list of election office's organized by state.
Electoral College
Electoral College
How it works and a brief history.
Electoral College Calculator
Try your hand at predicting who will win the next presidential election. You can create your own election results by clicking on a different button in one of three columns, Democrat (D), Republican (R), and Third Party (O).
Historical Election Results
View the electoral votes, popular votes, electors, and certificates of past presidential elections.
2004 Electoral Interactive Map
An interactive Electoral College map for 2004 and a history of Presidential elections in the United States.
History
Federal Election Campaign Finance Reports
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) web site offers an historical background of federal campaign finance law and the origins of the Federal Election Campaign reports.
Historic Presidential Election Results
View the electoral votes, popular votes, electors, and certificates of past presidential elections.
History of Voting Methods in the U.S.
looks at the history of voting methods in the United States, which are as varied as the individual states and their local election districts.
Historical Voting Tables for Congressional Elections
Historical voting tables by age, race and gender offered by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Election Statistics
Official vote counts for federal elections from the official sources among the various states and territories.
Voting and Registration Statistics
Search statistics by gender, race, income and more.
Learn About Candidates
Commission on Presidential Debates
Sponsors and produces debates for the United States presidential and vice presidential candidates and to undertakes research and educational activities relating to the debates.
Congressional Roll Call Votes
Roll Call Votes from the House and Senate.
League of Women Voters - Democracy Net
An interactive platform designed to improve the quality of voter information and create a more educated and engaged electorate.
Project Vote Smart
As a national library of factual information, Project Vote Smart covers your candidates and elected officials in five basic categories: biographical information, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances and interest group ratings.
Legislation and Reform
Campaign Finance Law
The FEC administers and enforces provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act, Presidential Election Campaign Fund Act and Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account Act. This page provides access not only to those statutes, but also to other documents relevant to federal campaign finance legislation.
Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA)
Establishes a program replace punch card voting systems, provide assistance with federal election laws and programs and establishes standards, among other purposes.
Voting Rights Act
Signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson, it outlaws the discriminatory voting practices adoopted in many southern states after the Civil War.
Voting Rights Act FAQ's
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division - Voting Section FAQ's
Register to Vote and Go Vote
Absentee Ballot (U.S. Citizens)
Choose from a list of states.
Absentee Ballot
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens
Voting Assistance Program for Uniformed and Overseas Citizens
U.S. citizens who are members of the Uniformed Services and their family members. Uniformed Services are defined as the U.S. Armed Forces, Merchant Marine, commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. citizens who reside outside the United States.
Election Assistance Commission
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) was established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA).
Register to Vote by Mail
The National Voter Registration Form from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission
State Election Offices
A comprehensive listing of all State Election Offices
State Voter Registration Deadlines
Voter registration deadlines listed by state.
Take Your Kids to Vote
With fewer and fewer Americans going to the polls, it is more critical than ever to make voting a family affair and a family tradition.
Voting Rights and Discrimination
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division - Voting Section FAQ's
Registration Dates and Voting Times
Frequently Asked Questions about when you may register to vote and voting times for each state.
Volunteering and Contributions
Be a Poll Worker on Election Day
Help America vote, become a poll worker.
Become a College Poll Worker
Introducing the process of election administration to our nation’s college students.
Political Activity by Federal Government Employees (The Hatch Act)
The Hatch Act restricts the political activity of executive branch employees of the federal government, District of Columbia government and some state and local employees who work in connection with federally funded programs.
Supporting Federal Candidates: A Guide For Citizens
Encouraging citizens to take an active part in the Federal election process.
Volunteering in Federal Elections
Explaining how individuals may volunteer their services and certain goods to candidates for Federal office and to party political committees.
