LibGuides: Voting and Elections in the United States: Watchdog & Fact Checking

Watchdog & Fact Checking

Electionland
From ProPublica, Electionland is a coalition of newsrooms around the country that are covering misinformation, cybersecurity, and problems that prevent eligible voters from casting their ballots during the 2020 elections.
Factcheck.org
Factcheck is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. It monitors 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.
Federal Election Commission (FEC)
Official records of Federal Election Commission (FEC) on campaign finances including money raised, money spent, and more.
OpenSecrets
OpenSecrets.org is sponsored by the Center for Responsive Politics, a non-profit group with the mission to provide information on money and politics. Track by person, congressional committee, political party, or political action committee (PAC). Includes news and articles on topics related to campaign financing, dark money, and interest group donations.

Check these guides for more information on fact-checking and on evaluating websites and other sources of information.

Evaluating Sources
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