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Elections and Voting Information

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Documents Center
Documents in the News provides a cumulative index (1995-2006) to articles about hot topics in the world of politics: budget deficits, human cloning, conflicts overseas, affirmative action, labor strikes, etc, by University of Michigan.

Elections and Electoral Systems Around the World Alphabetical list by country of links to election information worldwide, by Keele University.

FactCheck.org: Annenberg Political Fact Check
The Annenberg Political Fact Check is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. This organization 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. Its goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding. Links to audio and video files of the ads examined are included on the website.

The Hill
"The Hill is known among those who influence policy as a 'must read' in print and online. It signals the important issues of the moment. In an environment filled with political agendas, The Hill stands alone in delivering solid, non-partisan and objective reporting on the business of Washington, covering the inner-workings of Congress, as well as the nexus between politics and business. The Hill serves to connect the players, define the issues and influence the way Washington's decision makers view the debate."

History of Recall Elections
From the History News Network, George Mason University.

Politico
"The Politico launched in January, 2007 with the mission of covering the politics of Capitol Hill and of the presidential campaign, and the business of Washington lobbying and advocacy with enterprise, style, and impact. The Politico is a publication of Capitol News Company, LLC."

Project Vote Smart
As a national library of factual information, Project Vote Smart covers your candidates and elected officials in five basic categories: biographical information, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances and interest group ratings.

Real Clear Politics
"Founded in 2000 by John McIntyre and Tom Bevan, Chicago-based RealClearPolitics.com (RCP) has become one of America’s premier independent political web sites. Updated every morning and throughout the day, RCP culls and publishes the best commentary, news, polling data, and links to important resources from all points of the political compass and covering all the important issues of the day."

State Provisions for Recall Elections: Initiative & Referendum Institute

ThisNation.com
Offers a free online American government & politics "textbook," a historical and political documents archive and other resources for students and teachers. The site includes a library of presidential inaugural addresses, important documents in US political history--i.e. the Constitution, Amendments, important Supreme Court decisions--and image and sound files of important political figures. Site has a search function.

Working Paper Sites of Political Science
Links to sites about comparative politics, international relations, public administration, public administration, and other issues.

Federal

Federal Election Commission
Posts campaign finance reports, national voter registration, state election laws, guide for citizens, and guide for candidates and committees.

U.S. Department of State Key Topics & Special Events
Provides links to pages on major issues and Presidential addresses, a guide to the 2008 presidential election , an overview of the election process written for foreigners, a FAQ file on the Electoral College system, and much more.

Pennsylvania

General Primary Official List of Candidates in Ballot Order

PA Voter Services
Find your polling place; find out if you are registered to vote; apply to register to vote; and get election information.

VotesPA
"This site was designed to inform the voters and the election officials throughout our Commonwealth on a wide variety of matters related to elections."

Presidential Campaign 2008

Campaign Network (C-Span)
Links to campaign videos, advertisements, news and analysis.

Election Guide 2008 (New York Times)
Candidate profiles, articles, and multimedia news clips.  Lists of donors, issues, and schedules of upcoming appearances.

Presidential Field: Full Coverage of the 2008 Candidates (Washington Post)
Links to detailed profiles of candidates as well as financial information, news, and scheduled events.

Unity '08
"Unity08 combines America’s oldest values with its newest technologies to choose the next President of the United States. Only members of Unity08 can renew our great country by ranking the crucial issues and picking the Unity Ticket that will appear on the ballot in all 50 states and win the general election on November 4, 2008."