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Voting and Election Resource Guide

The purpose of this guide to is provide information about voting and resources to stay updated on upcoming elections. Contents of this libguide are adapted from the American Political Elections libguide created by Bentley University.

Welcome!

 

National Voter Registration Day!

Are you planning on voting this year? Make sure that you are registered to vote!

If you are eligible to vote and would like to participate in this year's election, you'll need to make sure you're registered to vote. On November 5th, elections will take place across the country where citizens can vote, not only in the presidential election but also in congressional elections, state and local office elections, and on ballot measures. 

Deadlines to register to vote vary from state to state and how you can register may differ. Check out election and voter information if you live in California. 

U.S. Elections

Online Resources

An online encyclopedia with over 200,000 articles on American politics, elections, public policy and more!

USA.gov's quick overview of the election process in the United States.

The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC that conducts high-quality, independent research. 

Archives.gov's explanation and resources about what the electoral college is and how it works in presidential elections.