LibGuides: Elections and Voting: U.S. Election and Voter Resources

U.S. Election and Voter Resources

Can I Vote
This nonpartisan website was created by state election officials to help eligible voters figure out how and where to go vote.
U.S. Vote Foundation
The comprehensive range of services offered by US Vote helps voters navigate today's complicated landscape of US voting regulations.
USA.gov
Find out how to register to vote, where your voting location is, how presidential elections work, and more about voting in the United States.
Vote411
Launched by the League of Women Voters Education Fund, VOTE411.org is a "one-stop-shop" for election related information. It provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information on various aspects of the election process.
VoteRiders
VoteRiders offers free assistance for any eligible voter who encounters barriers to securing his or her ID to vote, including financial and legal help obtaining underlying documents like birth certificates, change of name documentation, etc.

Election Day Problems?

Report an election problem by calling:

English: 1-866-OUR-VOTE	Asian Multilingual Assistance: 1-888-API-VOTE
Spanish: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA	Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US

Population-Specific Voting Resources

Fair Election Center's Campus Vote Project
The Campus Vote Project works with universities, community colleges, faculty, students and election officials to reduce barriers to student voting. Their goal is to help campuses institutionalize reforms that empower students with the information they need to register and vote.
Immigration Equality: TRANSform the Vote
Immigration Equality is a proud partner of TRANSform the Vote, a nationwide movement of transgender people and allies transforming the nation by making our voices heard at the ballot box.
National Coalition for the Homeless: Voting
The You Don’t Need a Home to Vote campaign seeks to promote voting access for low income and homeless persons to ensure that people who are economically disadvantaged maintain a voice in shaping their future.
Native Vote
Native Vote is a non-partisan initiative that provides resources for indigenous people in all 50 states.
Resources for Voters with Disabilities
Explore a list of voter resources provided by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
Ve Y Vota: A Campaign of NALEO Education Fund
La campaña ¡Ve y Vota! es una estrategia de participación cívica y no partidista, diseñada para promover la participación electoral de la comunidad latina

American Civil Liberties Union: Voting Rights
Learn more about how to exercise your voting rights, resist voter intimidation efforts, and access disability-related accommodations and language assistance at the polls.
Election Protection
Election Protection works year-round to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to vote and have that vote count. Election Protection uses a wide range of tools and activities to protect, advance and defend the right to vote.
Fair Elections Center
Fair Elections Center is a national, nonpartisan voting rights and election reform organization dedicated to safeguarding the future of democracy through innovative efforts focused on voting rights and civic engagement.
U.S. Department of Justice - Civil Rights Division: Voting Section
The Voting Section enforces the civil provisions of the federal laws that protect the right to vote, including the Voting Rights Act, the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, the National Voter Registration Act, the Help America Vote Act and the Civil Rights Acts.

Finding authoritative and comprehensive statistical resources about elections can be challenging. Many local newspapers carry current election information, yet rarely cover comprehensive, historical data. Here are some sites which carry election information.

The American Presidency Project: Presidential Election Data
Presidential election data from 1789-present
Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP)
CAWP is nationally recognized as the leading source of scholarly research and current data about women’s political participation in the United States. Its mission is to promote greater knowledge and understanding about the role of women in American politics, enhance women's influence in public life, and expand the diversity of women in politics and government.
Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement
Find information about voter registration numbers, barriers; oriented toward young people.
Election Data at Kaggle
Open-access datasets about U.S. and foreign elections; formats, methodologies, coverage dates, and levels of granularity vary.
Election Statistics: 1920 to Present
The Office of the Historian, U.S. House of Representatives, provides a wonderful site of the House as an Institution which gives the public resources including election statistics, Electoral College data, milestones, etc.
Pew Research Center - Elections and Campaigns
Polls and studies that date back to 2002 which are focused on elections, voter demographics, voting processes, and more.
U.S. Census Bureau Voting and Registration Data
For every national election since 1964, we collected data on the characteristics of American voters. Find out how many citizens of voting age are registered, and how many vote, by age and sex, race and ethnicity, and more.
USA.gov: Historical Election Results
Get election results from past House, Senate, and presidential elections. Learn about past Electoral College results. Find out where to get state and local election results.

Library of Congress: Elections
Elections have been a constant feature of civic life in the United States. This presentation explores the past and present of American parties, issues, and the right to vote.
Library of Congress: Voting Rights
Learn about voting rights from the Civil Rights History Project Collection.
National Archives: The Electoral College
Learn all about the electoral college (why do we have an electoral college? How are my electors appointed?) and more.
Voting Rights: A Short History
The struggle for equal voting rights dates to the earliest days of U.S. history. Now, after a period of bipartisan efforts to expand enfranchisement, Americans once again face new obstacles to voting.