Campaigns and Elections Guide
Resources In The Library:
Almanac of American Politics
2nd Floor Reference Collection, JK1012 .A44 (2008)
Biennial biographical directory of Members of Congress. Lengthy information about the politics of the State and Congressional District. Includes state politics tangentially related to the Congressional Election.
CQ Almanac
2nd Floor Reference Collection, JK1 .C74
Bipartisan publication covering Congress for the past sixty years. Find floor votes, analysis of legislation and policy for the past sixty years. Browse by subject, decade or by a particular year's table of contents. Use policy tracker to explore a specific policy topic and see how it has changed for the past sixty years. Browse by subject, decade or by a particlar year's table of contents. Use policy tracker to explore a specific policy topic and see how it has changed over the years. (MichiganTech Only link)
CQ Weekly
Garden Level, JK1 .C75
Up to date floor votes and weekly articles on news and events on Capital Hill. Sign up for email alerts on bills in the Senate and House. (MichiganTech Only Link)
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CQ Almanac
2nd Floor Reference Collection, JK1 .C74
Bipartisan publication covering Congress for the past sixty years. Find floor votes, analysis of legislation and policy for the past sixty years. Browse by subject, decade or by a particular year's table of contents. Use policy tracker to explore a specific policy topic and see how it has changed for the past sixty years. Browse by subject, decade or by a particlar year's table of contents. Use policy tracker to explore a specific policy topic and see how it has changed over the years. (MichiganTech Only link)
CQ Weekly
Garden Level, JK1 .C75
Up to date floor votes and weekly articles on news and events on Capital Hill. Sign up for email alerts on bills in the Senate and House. (MichiganTech Only Link)
Elections 2008, University of Michigan
Thorough coverage of current election and tens of links to useful election information gathering tools.
Federal Election Commission (FEC)
U.S. agency which administers and enforces federal campaign finance laws. Search for campaign information using interactive maps or search by donors of all level or by reciving elected official. Covers how to file a complaint, what disclaimers must appear in politicla ads and mailings, what is a PAC and much more.
New York Times Election Guide
Profiles of canidates, electoral map, where the candidates have traveled. Kept up to date by the New York Times.
Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
"Since 1920, the Clerk of the House has collected and published the official vote counts for federal elections from the official sources among the various states and territories. These documents[...] have been collected and scanned in a format to make them once again available to researchers and students."
Open Secrets
Non-partisan web guide to money's influence on U.S. elections and public policy. Track contributions by industry, politician, find historical data back to 1990.
Secretary of State, Michigan
The Secretary of State (SOS) is in charge of voting for the state of Michigan. Michigan voters can get their voter registration application or learn about where to vote, how to volunteer, absentee voting and more at this website.
Washington Post Campaign Toolbox
Events tracker, latest polls and candidate profiles.
Voting and Elections from USA.gov
Official U.S. website on voting and elections. Through this page you may: contact elected officials, learn about elections and voting, learn how to volunteer and contribute to the election process, learn about the electoral college and history of voting and much more.
Voting America, United States Politics, 1840-2004
From the University of Richmond, Voting America provides cinematic & interactive maps, and analysis, of the Presidential elections in the US from 1840-2004. This unique
resource focuses on election data to the county level (rather than state), helping users understand the nuances of our electoral history. It allows for users to compare elections as well as recognize the significance of individual elections by geographic region, political party, voter turnout, voter demographics, and more in a stimulating, visual environment.
About This Page
You may notice that many of the resources listed on this page are not actually published by the U.S. government. One of the reasons for this is that the Federal Government mostly records things regulated by the Federal Election Comission. Another reason is the quick nature of elections. Many other sources like the New York Times and election watch dog groups, publish in a more timely manner than the U.S. government, making the information available when voters want it. These non-government entities also record things like speeches and travel that are not covered by the Federal Government.
