Issues & Candidates
If you're looking for more information on candidates and representatives, check out our favorite non-partisan voter guides below.
Absentee and Early Voting
Overseas Vote Foundation
Voter assistance services for U.S. citizens living overseas
U.S. Vote Foundation
Absentee ballot requests and early voting info for all U.S. citizens
Federal Voting Assistance Program
Voting assistance for armed service members, their families, and American citizens living overseas
Vote.org
One-stop resource to request an absentee ballot and learn all the ins and outs of early and absentee voting
Ballot Guides
BallotReady
Every candidate and referendum, explained.
Voter
Voter is Tinder for politics. Swipe on major political issues to find out which candidates support the same things you do, and have a track record to back it up.
Ballotpedia
A crowdsourced wiki for info around elections
Civic Tech You Can Use
Voter
Voter is Tinder for politics. Swipe on major political issues to find out which candidates support the same things you do, and have a track record to back it up.
Greenhouse
This free browser extension for Chrome, Safari, and Firefox shows any politician's campaign contribution sources when you hover your mouse over his or her name, on any website
Google Voting Information Project
Partners with election boards, campaign managers, user experience architects, graphic designers, and application developers to create tech to assist voters
Sunlight Foundation
A nonpartisan nonprofit that uses technology to make government more accountable to all
Thunderclap
Create a thunderclap campaign to amplify your voice on social media around issues you care about
Dates and Deadlines
National Conference of State Legislatures
Info on early and absentee voting by state
Ballotpedia
A crowdsourced wiki for info around elections
US Election Assistance Commission
Find dates and deadlines along with general voting info
Vote.org | Registration Deadlines
General voter registration deadlines
HeadCount | Registration Deadlines
Specific voter registration deadlines, primaries and election dates
Felon Voting
Brennan Center Felon Voting Map
A map of felon disenfranchisement laws across the U.S.
American Civil Liberties Union
A map showing the different challenges facing felon voters around the U.S.
National Conference of State Legislatures
History and resources around felon disenfranchisement
ProCon.org State Felon Voting Laws
Navigate your state's laws about voting after a felony conviction
Go Deeper
Resistbot
Resistbot turns your text messages into daily letters to Congress— in the simplest and easiest way possible.
The Constitution of the United States
Center for American Women and Politics
Analysis of women's voting behavior
Library of Congress
Vast digital archive from the largest library in the world, that also serves as the research arm of Congress
PolitiFact
Checks up on the truthfulness of politicians' statements, and calls them out on lies
Government Voting Resources
USA.gov
Learn more about the voting process and elections in general
National Conference of State Legislatures
Details on election law, races and ballot measures, campaign finance, and how-tos on citizen legislative action are all here
US Election Assistance Commission
Info about voting, working at the polls on election day, dates and deadlines, and more
National Association of Secretaries of State
Brings nationwide voting information to the Web
Help Me Vote
Voter
Voter is Tinder for politics. Swipe on major political issues to find out which candidates support the same things you do, and have a track record to back it up.
Ballotpedia
A crowdsourced wiki for info around elections
TurboVote
"The Netflix of Voting" sends notifications about elections and can get you registered to vote
Project Vote Smart
Info on your representatives, including biographies, voting records, issue positions, and campaign contributions
USA.gov
Learn more about the voting process and elections in general
Issues and Candidates
Real Clear Politics
Extensive political news website.
Settle It!
Got a political argument you want to settle? Wondering about the facts in the latest campaign ad? Get the free Settle It! app from PolitiFact, the Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checking site.
Resistbot
Resistbot turns your text messages into daily letters to Congress— in the simplest and easiest way possible.
Voter
Voter is Tinder for politics. Swipe on major political issues to find out which candidates support the same things you do, and have a track record to back it up.
Voter
Voter is Tinder for politics. Swipe on major political issues to find out which candidates support the same things you do, and have a track record to back it up.
Issues and Candidates 2
The Skimm Issue Guide
Campus Elections Engagement Project
Know Your Vote
Voterly
Learn more about your elected officials, state government, and how to vote in your state.
Vote 411 Voter Guide
Voter guides by your location
Justice and the Courts
Brennan Center for Justice
Justice at Stake
Partnership of more than 50 organizations working to keep courts fair and impartial
SCOTUS Blog (supreme Court Blog)
Real-time discussion of developments in the U.S. Supreme Court
Know Your Candidates
Voter
Voter is Tinder for politics. Swipe on major political issues to find out which candidates support the same things you do, and have a track record to back it up.
Sunlight Foundation
A nonpartisan nonprofit that uses technology to make government more accountable to all
I Side With...
The eHarmony of democracy, ISideWith.com matches you to candidates based on your views; more than 10 million people have found their "candidate match"
#SoundOff
Free campaign tool for tweeting at Congress, brought to you by HeadCount
Vote 411 Voter Guide
Voter guides by your location
Know Your Rights
The Constitution of the United States
Founding document of the U.S., in which the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments guarantee the right to vote
Voting Rights News
Regular news updates about voting rights
ProCon.org Felon Voting Rights Guide
Navigate your state's laws about voting after a felony conviction
The Leadership Conference
Learn the status of legal battles around voting access
The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
Stay up-to-date on laws that affect your ability to exercise your right to vote
Learn About the Issues
Voter
Voter is Tinder for politics. Swipe on major political issues to find out which candidates support the same things you do, and have a track record to back it up.
Library of Congress
Vast digital archive from the largest library in the world, that also serves as the research arm of Congress
Vote USA
Candidates’ positions on the issues, presented side-by-side for easy comparison
Polling Report
Access polls on the top issues of our time
On The Issues
Every political leader on every issue
Money + Politics
Voter
Voter is Tinder for politics. Swipe on major political issues to find out which candidates support the same things you do, and have a track record to back it up.
Greenhouse
This free browser extension for Chrome, Safari, and Firefox shows any politician's campaign contribution sources when you hover your mouse over his or her name, on any website
StampStampede.org
Ben Cohen's humorous effort to stamp money out of politics
Corporate Accountability Project
Hub for finding info on politicians' campaign contribution histories and voting records
Brennan Center for Justice
Think tank working to counter the power of special interests by empowering voters and small donors
Organizations
Voter
Voter is Tinder for politics. Swipe on major political issues to find out which candidates support the same things you do, and have a track record to back it up.
#GoVote
Art that inspires voting
American Civil Liberties Union
Works to protect and expand the right to vote
True the Vote
Advocates for tougher voting laws and exposing voter fraud
Southern Coalition for Social Justice
A relatively young civic rights organization focusing on voting rights, with an emphasis on people of color
Polling Place Info
Vote 411 Polling Place Hours + Details
Detailed info on polling place access, hours, time off to vote, and more, from the League of Women Voters
Voting Information Project
Partners with election boards, campaign managers, user experience architects, graphic designers, and application developers to create tech to assist voters
HeadCount Polling Place Finder
Find out where to cast your ballot
Polls and Data
iCitizen
Daily, nationwide polls that politicians actually see help you check out how real people feel about major issues across the country, in real-time
Polling Report
Access polls on the top issues of our time
Rasmussen Reports
One of the leading political polls
Real Clear Politics
Wildly popular political website that breaks down polls, news, blogs and election results
Five Thirty Eight
Taking a data nerd approach to politics and news, 538 may be the most influential and interesting content site on the Web
Research and Analysis
Center for American Women and Politics
Analysis of women's voting behavior
The Leadership Conference - Voting Rights
Learn the status of legal battles around voting access
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Committed to solving the world's problems through the power of knowledge, Pew is a force behind many intitiatives to better inform voters
Project Vote Smart
Info on your representatives, including biographies, voting records, issue positions, and campaign contributions
SmartVoter
Look up information about all contests and candidates on your ballot
Stay Informed
Real Clear Politics
Extensive political news website.
Settle It!
Got a political argument you want to settle? Wondering about the facts in the latest campaign ad? Get the free Settle It! app from PolitiFact, the Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checking site.
Visual.ly Political Infographics
Some of the best infographics and data visualizations on the Web
Mic
News reporting and analysis for and by the millennial generation
Tech President
A daily look at where technology and politics intersect
Student Voting
Brennan Center for Justice
Learn the rules and consequences of registering to vote as a student
Campus Vote Project| Student ID Map
Find out where you can--and can't--use your student ID as voter ID provided by the Fair Elections Legal Network
Voter ID
State-by-State Voter ID
Quick access to states' voter ID info
NCSL Voter ID Guide
Legal updates and a handy map for figuring out your voter ID needs
HeadCount Voter Guide
Find out what, if any, ID you'll need on election day
Voter Protection
American Civil Liberties Union
Works to protect and expand the right to vote
True the Vote
Advocates for tougher voting laws and exposing voter fraud
Southern Coalition for Social Justice
A relatively young civic rights organization focusing on voting rights, with an emphasis on people of color
The Sentencing Project
Advocates for the rights of prisoners, with a focus on voting rights
Verified Voting
Info on how voting processes and counting work by state in order to make sure that every vote gets counted
Voter Registration
#GoVote
Art that inspires voting
Hip Hop Caucus
Founded by the "Hip-Hop Reverend" Lennox Yearwood, they run the "Respect My Vote" campaign
Non-Profit Vote
Assists service organization with voter registration drives
NYPIRG
Their "Subway Canvass" is the inspiration behind National Voter Registration Day. They also used to be HeadCount's landlord (rent = free)
The Student Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs)
No one registers more voters on college campuses than the PIRGs
Voting Rights
The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
Brennan Center for Justice
A run down of laws that can strengthen or challenge your right to vote
The Leadership Conference - Voting Rights
Learn the status of legal battles around voting access
When, Where, How
BallotReady
Every candidate and referendum, explained.
Voter
Voter is Tinder for politics. Swipe on major political issues to find out which candidates support the same things you do, and have a track record to back it up.
Voter
Voter is Tinder for politics. Swipe on major political issues to find out which candidates support the same things you do, and have a track record to back it up.
The Constitution of the United States
Founding document of the U.S., in which the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments guarantee the right to vote
Voting Rights News
Regular news updates about voting rights