Internet Resources

General Election

The Center for Voting and Democracy
This organization works to ensure everyone has access to voting.

The Center for Voting and Democracy – The Electoral College
This page describes how the system works and challenges it faces today.

Commission on Presidential Debates
This commission determines the schedule and format of presidential debates.

Council on Foreign Relations: Campaign 2008
Foreign policy experts cover the U.S. presidential campaign

Election 2008: Primary, Caucus, and Convention Phase
This site tracks the voting process during the primary and caucus season.

League of Women Voters
This nonpartisan grassroots organization helps candidates and voters.

Politics1 – Presidency2008
This nonpartisan Web site helps inform Americans about the candidates.

U.S. Election Assistance Commission
This independent bipartisan commission is charged with implementing voting guidelines established in the Help America Vote Act of 2002.

U.S. Federal Election Commission
The government entity enforces U.S. electoral laws.

U.S. National Archives and Records Administration: U.S. Electoral College
This agency provides important facts and teaching resources about the Electoral College.

United States Politics and Elections
This site lists relevant Web sites that provide information about elections.

You Choose ‘08
This webpage provides links to the candidates' YouTube videos.

E-democracy: Political News, Information and Links
This nonpartisan organization works to encourage more people to be involved in the democratic process.

Parties

Democratic National Committee
This is the primary Web site for the Democratic Party.

The 2008 Democratic National Convention
This site provides the latest information about the convention that will be held August 25-28, 2008, in Denver.

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
This committee helps Democratic candidates for Congress.

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
This committee helps Democratic candidates for the Senate.

Republican National Committee
This is the primary Web site for the Republican Party.

National Republican Congressional Committee
This committee helps Republican candidates for Congress.

Campaign Finance

Combined Federal/State Disclosure And Election Directory 2007
This directory provides links to states' financial disclosure rules Web sites.

CQ MoneyLine
This site maintained by Congressional Quarterly tracks candidates’ and parties' campaign spending.

Diversity

Declare Yourself
This nonpartisan organization encourages young people to vote.

Pew Hispanic Center -- Politics
This center researches issues important to Hispanic voters.

Media

ABC News -- Politics
The latest headlines, a blog and video

CNN Election Center 2008
Information on the candidates and their views on key issues

Fox News – You Decide 2008
Summary of candidates’ positions and links to the latest polls

MSNBC -- Politics
News and video on the presidential campaign

The Hill
News on presidential and congressional politics

The New York Times -- Politics
News and interactive graphics on political issues, campaigns and finances.

The Washington Post -- Politics Elections
News, webchats and blogs about the presidential campaign

The Washington Times – Election
News and political commentary

Polls

ABC News Polling Unit
Polls and blogs on a variety of topics

CBS News Polls
Video and links to the latest political polls

The Gallup Poll Election 2008
Data on both issues and candidates from one of the best-known polling organizations

Los Angeles Times Poll
Polls on issues and candidates

Zogby International
Information on a variety of topics from one of the best-known polling organization