General Information

• About Elections and Voting
• Federal Election Volunteers – Become a Poll Worker
• Frequently Asked Questions About Voter Registration and Voting
• Voting District Maps (for Purchase at U.S. Census Bureau Store)

Educational Materials

• Kids' Guide to the Election Process
• Kids' Sites about Government
• Lesson Plan for Educators to Teach about Elections

Electoral College

• Electoral College – How It Works and a Brief History
• Electoral College Calculator
• Electoral Vote Totals from Presidential Elections

Election History

• Federal Election Campaign Finance Reports
• Historic Presidential Election Results
• History of Voting Methods in the U.S.
• Resources on Elections and Political Parties (PDF)
• Vote Counts for Federal Elections, by Year and State
• Voting and Registration Statistics, by Gender, Race, Income and More

Elected Officials and Candidates

• Campaign Contributions for All 2012 Presidential Candidates, by State
• Contact the President, U.S. Representatives, U.S. Senators, Governors and other State and Local Officials
• Project Vote Smart

Legislation and Reform

• Campaign Finance Law
• U.S. Constitutional Provisions
• Voting Rights Act

Organizations and Agencies

• State Election Offices
• U.S. Federal Election Commission

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