Voting and Elections in the United States

Founded in 1920, the mission of the League of Women Voters is to “improve our government and engage all citizens in the decisions that impact their lives.” A major way the League realizes its mission is through public educational efforts. While the League is non-partisan, meaning it does not support or oppose candidates, it does have opinions, informed by research and study, on a wide range of political issues.

Tracks the performance of more than 40,000 office holders and candidates for public office. Resources include voting records, issues information, background information including biographies, campaign finances and performance evaluations made by liberal and conservative special interest groups, and others. A feature of this site is the ability to type in your zip code and get information on all your state and federal representatives, including a biography, address, etc.

Information for every state on how and where to register to vote, eligibility requirements, getting absentee ballots, and everything you need to know about voting, including candidate information. The site includes ballot measures by state and location of polling places. From the League of Women Voters.

Enter your address for a customized interactive ballot, or browse for races, candidates and propositions. You can mark your choices to print or save. Select two rival candidates to see side-by-side profiles.

How do you know whether to vote to retain judges in office? Check their performance reviews by their peers and lawyers of the Missouri Bar Association.

Historical data on U.S. presidents, including election statistics.

Quick access to selected statistics collected by the U.S. Census Bureau. Provides detailed demographic, social, economic, and housing data.

(1945)-present. Yearly reference book that provides information on the activities of the U.S. Congress and national politics. Including descriptions of major legislation considered by Congress, records of votes on major legislation and analysis of legislation and policy.
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Weekly, single-topic, digital reports researched and written by experienced journalists on timely social, political, and policy topics. Delivers in-depth, balanced explorations of the most pressing issues in the news. Ensures reports are professionally fact-checked.