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Elections

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This page will provide you with information about candidates, propositions, and other electoral information.

If you are a U.S. citizen over the age of 18, REGISTER TO VOTE.

Election blog and hot topics- (via the Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) Library at UC Berkeley) news articles and links to background, analysis, websites, and polls
Elections - background on national issues and debate for the 2008 elections (via Univ. of Michigan, Documents Center)
"Quick Answers to General Questions" about voting- (via the Federal Election Commission)
Research Quick Start Guides: U.S. Elections- (via Stanford Univ.)
Federal Elections Commission- "enforce[s] the provisions of the law such as the limits and prohibitions on contributions, and to oversee the public funding of Presidential elections"
Help America Vote Act of 2002 - information on HAVA (via the FEC)
Frequently used sites related to U.S. federal government information: Elections- government documents librarians webpage with links to electoral information
Term of Office/ Term Limits- (via the Santa Cruz County Elections Office) provides terms of office and term limits for elected offices from city level to the President of the United States
Political Parties- (via Politics1.com) nonpartisan descriptions and links to political parties, including many non-mainstream parties. Find links to blogs across the political spectrum.
Understanding your voting rights- (via New York State's Attorney General's Office) history of the Voting Rights Act

California Secretary of State Elections and Voter Information- information about registering to vote, campaign finance, etc. You can also find out who your elected representatives are by entering your zip code.
Online Voter Registration- register to vote via this site from the California Secretary of State
Voterguide- (via the California Secretary of State) find information on propositions, statewide candidates, major political parties in California, etc.
Analysis from the Legislative Analyst's Office- the LAO is an independent agency of the state government that provides analysis of the probable financial implications of ballot measures; covers elections from 1996-most recent
Healthcare ballot propositions- fact analysis, pro/con and moneywatch, adwatch and pollwatch information
CAL-ACCESS (California Automated Lobbying And Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Search System)- Who gave and how much? Who received and how much?
Proposition 41 - information about Prop 41: Voting Modernization Bond Act of 2002 (via California Secretary of State)

County Elections Office- links to information on local political candidates
Find your polling place- (Santa Cruz County zip codes only) if you are registered to vote, find your polling place on this site from the Santa Cruz County Elections office
Political parties in Santa Cruz County- from the County Elections office
Local measures- descriptions of current local measures in Santa Cruz County
Offices on the Ballot November 08- depending on where you live, these are the offices you may be voting for in Santa Cruz County

California League of Women Voters- "The League is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization of women and men which never supports or opposes candidates or political parties."
Smart Voter- (via the League of Women Voters) provides nonpartisan information on candidates and propositions
Project Vote Smart- provides nonpartisan information about candidates and issues
Politics1.com- nonpartisan site about all things political

Elections 2006 - background on national issues and debate for the 2006 elections (via Univ. of Michigan, Documents Center)
Local measures 2006 - descriptions of 2006 local measures in Santa Cruz County
Offices going to election 2006- in Santa Cruz County for 2006
Elections Watch 2006- (via the Santa Cruz County Elections office) find and read candidate election statements for the 2006 Santa Cruz County elections
Candidate contact information 2006- (via the Santa Cruz County Elections office) candidate contact information for the 2006 election
Santa Cruz City Elections Office- provides information on the 2006 city elections

Updated June 18, 2008