Evaluating Information: Voting & Politics

A digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections. Provides accurate and objective information about politics.

Non-profit, non-partisan organization who helps voters in the U.S. exercise their right to make an informed vote on every race and measure. Provides personalized information through online voter guides and assists voters make plans to vote.

Consumer advocate for voters. Monitors the factual accuracy of major U.S. political players, including TV ads, debates, speeches and more.

Non-profit, non-partisan organization that tracks the U.S. Congress. A non-governmental source of statistics and legislative information.

a nonpartisan nonprofit building a national movement to ensure that all students are skilled in news literacy.

Nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit, the Center for Responsive Politics is the nation's premier research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy.

Independent, non-profit fact checking agency. Part of The Poynter Institute. Politifact looks at specific statements made by politicians and rates them for accuracy.

Vote Smart's mission is to provide free, factual, unbiased information on candidates and elected officials to ALL Americans.

A PDF document that offers strategies to making informed decisions.

from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. PDF guide to becoming an informed voter.

from Michigan State University College of Communication Arts and Sciences

Includes links to find floor votes and roll call votes.

A record of the proceedings of the U.S. Congress. Can access on the web or through iTunes app.

The League of Women Voters of the United States encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) was established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). EAC is an independent, bipartisan commission charged with developing guidance to meet HAVA requirements, adopting voluntary voting system guidelines, and serving as a national clearinghouse of information on election administration.

from the U.S. government. Q&A about voting and elections in the United States. Includes federal, state and local information.