Elections
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Information on Federal Elections
Federal Election Commission
Information on federal elections and campaign finance reports for U.S. Presidential and
Congressional candidates and federal political action committees.
Election Assistance Commission
Established in 2001 by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), the Election Assistance Commission
is a bipartisan commission that exists as a central source of information for election administrators,
and provides updates on the status and implementation of HAVA funding nationwide.
Federal Voting Assistance Program
Voting help for uniformed service members, their families and citizens living outside the U.S.
The Overseas Vote Foundation
Nonpartisan voter registration, ballot request and help desk services for U.S. overseas citizens and
uniformed services members and families.
Information on Michigan Elections
Michigan Voter Information Center
Check the status of your voter registration, view your polling location and the contents of your ballot
for upcoming elections. You can also find contact information for your local clerk, and handicap
accessibility information.
Michigan Election Law
Michigan Compiled Law Chapter 168 is the statute governing all elections in Michigan. View and search
the entire statute here.
Michigan Bureau of Elections
Information for Michigan voters, candidates and election administrators.
State of Michigan Campaign Finance Searchable Database
Search the campaign finance records of statewide candidates and political action committees.
The League of Women Voters - Michigan Chapter
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization established in 1920 to encourage citizen participation
in government.
General Information for Voters
Project Vote Smart
Extensive nonpartisan information on elected officials' voting records and candidates' positions.
Covers federal and state offices nationwide.
MichiganVotes.Org
Searchable database of Michigan Legislature bills and legislator votes. MichiganVotes also offers
e-mail updates as bills move through the system.
Open Congress
For federal legislation, Open Congress brings together official government data with news and
blog coverage to give comprehensive information behind each bill in Congress. Also provides
statistical data on Members of Congress and their voting records.
Resources on Voting for Parents and Teachers
Kids Voting USA
Nationwide organization dedicated to promoting democracy education in the classroom and focused
on preparing young people to be educated and informed future voters.
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Interactive games and tools help teach kids K-12 about branches of government, citizenship and the
process of making laws.
Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections
National results for presidential elections from 1789-2008.
The Living Room Candidate
A collection of more than 300 presidential campaign commercials from 1952-2008. Additional
teaching tools and resources also listed.
Understanding the Electoral College - Resources and Information from the National Archives
Provides links to educational resources and documents regarding the institution of the Electoral
College. Helpful information for students and adults alike.
