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Voter Registration
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) 
 "This web site provides information to US citizens covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA)," which includes U.S. citizens who are members of the Uniformed Services and their family members, and U.S. citizens living overseas. Find postcard applications for absentee ballots, local election officials and voting assistance officers, toll-free numbers from about five dozen countries to FVAP offices in the U.S., state-by-state instructions, and tips for communicating with elected officials. http://www.fvap.gov/ Topics: Politics Last updated Jul 24, 2005 NASS Survey: State Voter Registration Figures for the 2008 General Election
This chart, released in early November 2008, lists voter registration totals compiled from individual state reports, denoting states that had record-setting voter registration numbers for 2008. It notes that "[r]eported figures may include both active and inactive voters." Opens directly into a PDF file. From the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), a nonpartisan organization of public officials. http://www.nass.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=456 Topics: Politics Last updated Nov 7, 2008 National Rifle Association of America (NRA)
At this site, you can join the NRA; keep up with gun-related legislation; find information on voter registration; and, by state or zip code, locate an NRA election volunteer coordinator who will organize pro-gun election activities. Also locate youth programs, firearms training courses, and information regarding shooting competitions. http://www.nra.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Hobbies, Politics, Recreation, Social Issues, Weapons Last updated Oct 16, 2000 Oh Freedom Over Me
This site is a companion to a report from America RadioWorks and National Public Radio (NPR) news about the "Freedom Summer [of 1964], one of the most remarkable chapters in the Southern Civil Rights movement." The site features audio of the radio show, an essay, interview transcripts of selected Freedom Summer veterans, and a slide show about this project in Mississippi that focused on voting rights and education. http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/oh_freedom/ Topics: Black Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Education, Politics, Social Issues Last updated Jun 15, 2005 Overseas Vote Foundation
"Overseas Vote Foundation (OVF) helps overseas and military voters participate in federal elections. We do this by providing public access to innovative voter registration tools and services." Users can register to vote at this site and find alerts about the voting process as well as state-specific elections and absentee registration deadlines. http://www.overseasvotefoundation.org Topics: Politics Last updated Nov 30, 2007 Protect Voting Rights: Renew the VRA
Information about the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), which is up for renewal in 2007. The VRA is "the federal law that provides a mechanism for enforcement of the Fifteenth Amendment's guarantee of equality in voting"; Section 5 "requires state and local governments in certain parts of the country to get federal approval ... before implementing any changes to their voting procedures." The site features a history, a FAQ, stories, and related information. http://renewthevra.civilrights.org/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Law by Subject, Politics Last updated Apr 29, 2006 Q&A: Democracy in Afghanistan
Questions and answers about the October 9, 2004, presidential election in Afghanistan. Features links to profiles of the main candidates, and articles about methods for promoting voter registration and participation and related topics. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3238271.stm Topics: Politics, Politics by Place, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Oct 6, 2004 Register to Vote @ Your Library
"For every citizen who registers or updates his or her voter information at [this site], the American Library Association will receive funds for library advocacy efforts thanks to a generous grant from Working Assets. [Librarians and library advocates] are strongly encouraged to visit this site and promote it to their users." Prizes awarded to libraries with the most registrants. Includes free promotional materials, a tip sheet, and more. http://www.ala.org/ala/pio/campaign/sponsorship/voterregistration.cfm Topics: Politics Last updated Dec 2, 2008 Rock the Vote
This group "is a non-profit, non-partisan organization, founded in 1990." It "engages youth in the political process by incorporating the entertainment community and youth culture into its activities." The site includes information about registering to vote and kits for organizing voter registration drives, links to information about selected issues, and a blog. http://www.rockthevote.com/ Topics: Activism, Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Politics Last updated Jun 28, 2004 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Civil Rights Act of 1964: 40th Anniversary
Facts and statistics compiled in honor of the signing of the "landmark law [that] prohibits racial discrimination in public accommodations, publicly owned or operated facilities, employment and union membership, and voter registration." Compares data from 1964 and 2002 in areas such as black elected officials, college students and graduates, and income and poverty. Includes audio files. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/001800.html Topics: Black Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Holidays and Observances Individually, Politics Last updated Jun 29, 2004 U.S. Census Bureau: Voting and Registration
Data on "various demographic and socioeconomic characteristics is collected for the nation in November of congressional and presidential election years in the Current Population Survey (CPS). ... Projections of the voting-age population by age, race, Hispanic origin, and gender derived from administrative data are also produced every other year in anticipation of the elections." Also has data back to 1964 by race, Hispanic origin, sex, age, region, educational attainment, and labor force. http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/voting.html Topics: Politics, Statistics, The United States Presidency Last updated Sep 7, 2003 Voting Section Home Page
"The Voting Section is an office within the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice charged with enforcement of federal voting right statutes." The site provides an introduction to federal voting rights laws and information about overseas voting, voting discrimination, felon disfranchisement, Motor Voter Registration, and other issues related to voting and elections in the United States. Also provides links to applicable laws. http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/voting/ Topics: Law by Subject, Politics Last updated Aug 16, 2004 |
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