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Official government source which provides information on the election process, voter registration, and election laws.
Progress Congressional
Source for official Congressional documents including member profiles, voting records, and statements in Congressional Record. (Library database).
Vote Smart
Features Political Galaxy where voters can enter zip codes and find candidates (for Federal offices) bio's, votes, positions, speeches, funding, and ratings.
Opposite Viewpoint Context
Resource for finding information and differing points of view on a wide variety of issues. (Library database)
One Search
Search for articles on issues and candidates from academic journals, newspapers, magazines, library catalogs, and more. (Library resource)
Vote411
Enter your address and find what is on your ballot with info (and opposing viewpoints) on federal and local candidates as well as proposed amendments.
CQ Researcher
Read about many different current topics and the activities of Congress relating to them. (Library database)
Ballotpedia
Provides useful information on where Presidential candidates stand on the most important issues of the election.