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Elections and Voting
Covering: Elections and Voting
Electionline
Produced by the Election Reform Information Project, this Web site "is the nation's only non-partisan, non-advocacy Web site providing up-to-the-minute news and analysis on election reform." Electionline contains a "Resource Library" and an interactive map of the United States from which useful statistics can be viewed state-by-state.
Elections in Michigan
From the Michigan Secretary of State’s office, this website provides access to election results, precinct reports, voter registration and election turnout and more. Plus there are links to other resources such as the League of Women Voters, and the Citizen’s Research Council ballot issue analysis.
Electionworld
This Web site takes a world view on elections. You can choose a specific country to find out about the system of government and electoral process. Also included are links to current and past election years.
FairVote: The Center for Voting and Democracy
FairVote seeks to "transform our elections to achieve unfettered, fraud-free access to participation, a full spectrum of meaningful choices and majority rule with fair representation and a voice for all." On the Web site there are links to reports, information on how the United States electoral system works, a newsletter, blog, podcasts and much more.
Find your Michigan State Senator and Representative and http://house.michigan.gov/find_a_rep.asp
Use these Web sites to find out who represents you in Lansing.
Michigan Government: Elections and Politics
From the Government Documents Center at the University of Michigan Library, this Web site contains links to information on all aspects of current and historical elections and political parties in the state of Michigan.
Political Science Resources
Scroll down to the Elections section on this thorough Web site from the Government Documents Center at the University of Michigan Library to find links to information on the candidates, campaign, policy issues, election results and voting, and more.
The Primary – Caucus – Convention System
The site explains how both political parties in the United States pick their candidates for President. In addition it describes the Primary election system of delegates and the Caucus system of delegate selection.
Project Vote Smart
Calling itself a "voter's self-defense system" this non-partisan, non-profit Web site provides detailed factual information about candidates and elected officials in five areas: biographical information, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances and interest group ratings from local to presidential election candidates.
Publius
Publius.org is a non-partisan, non-profit organization providing information on the voting process in America but specific to the state of Michigan. Especially encouraging college students to take an active role in our democracy, Publius provides information on election results in Michigan, "allowing you to view your ballot and election calendar, map your polling location, and find out how to use your voting equipment."
Washtenaw County Elections Division
This Web site contains election information on candidates, for voters and candidates. Also included are election results for any election held in Washtenaw County and more.
Last Update: April 30, 2008
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