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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.

Directory of U.S. Political Parties: From Politics1.com; nonpartisan descriptions and links to political parties in the United States (includes major and third parties)
Elections 2008: From the Univ. of Michigan, Documents Center; background on national issues and debate for the 2008 elections
Election Assistance Commission: US commission on HAVA compliance guidance; includes Voter Information Center
Election related hot topics: From the Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) Library at UC Berkeley; news articles and links to background, analysis, websites, and polls
Federal Elections Commission: Find campaign finance data, election laws and regulations, etc.
Frequently used sites related to U.S. federal government information: Elections
Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA)
Quick Answers to General Questions about voting: From the Federal Election Commission
Research Quick Start Guides: Elections (U.S.): From Stanford University
Term Limits: From the Santa Cruz County Elections Office; terms of office and term limits for Federal, State, and Local elected officials
Understanding your voting rights: From the New York State's Attorney General's Office; some Federal election law information and history of the Voting Rights Act

CAL-ACCESS (California Automated Lobbying And Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Search System): From Who gave and how much? Who received and how much?
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.
Legislative Analyst's Office: Propositions Analysis- 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
Proposition 41 - information about Prop 41: Voting Modernization Bond Act of 2002 (via California Secretary of State)
California Voter Bill of Rights

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
Easy Voter Guide: "the Easy Voter Guide [is published] in five languages as a quick guide to state elections, including elected offices, propositions, political parties and voting issues"
Politics1.com: Nonpartisan site about all things political
Project Vote Smart: Nonpartisan information about candidates and issues
Smart Voter: From the League of Women Voters; "comprehensive nonpartisan information about the contests on their ballot in an easy-to-use presentation provides nonpartisan information on candidates and propositions"

Univ. of Michigan Documents Center: Election 2006: Links to information on campaigns, candidates, and results of previous elections
Voting America: From the University of Richmond; maps and data for electoral results from 1840 through 2008
Santa Cruz County Elections 2006

Election Results: From the FEC; "primary, runoff and general election results for the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives and, when applicable, U.S. President"
Government Information: Election Statistics & Polls: From Vanderbuilt University; list of websites for national election statistics and voter polls
California Statement of Vote: From the California Secretary of State; "The Statement of Vote reports the county-by-county votes cast for each candidate and measure on the ballot"
California Voter Registration & Participation Statistics: From the California Secretary of State; California state voter registration statistics and historical participation statistics for primary and general elections

Updated September 19, 2008