Looking for reliable information on the candidates and issues appearing on your ballot this year? Here are six nonpartisan election resources that can help.
- AARP voter guides provide information on the voting process, from registration to Election Day poll hours. They cover 50 states, two territories, and the District of Columbia. aarp.org/electionsguides
- Ballotpedia features a tool (on the left, under Ballotpedia’s Sample Ballot) that allows users to enter their address to see the candidates and issues they’ll vote on in November. It includes information on individual races as well as relevant ballot measures. ballotpedia.org
- OpenSecrets rigorously details how money is raised and spent by candidates and political action committees-and who their donors are. opensecrets.org
- Vote411, from the League of Women Voters Education Fund, lets users enter an address to find information about their upcoming elections. Vote411 also offers information on statewide races, plus guides to help navigate the registration and voting process. vote411.org
- USA.gov, official website of the U.S. government, has resources and answers to common election-related questions, with detailed information on state and local voting procedures. usa.gov/voting-and-elections
- Vote Smart allows you to enter a politician’s name to find information, including voting record, past speeches, funding sources, and interest-group ratings. Information on ballot measures and voter registration is under Navigation, then Elections & Candidates. votesmart.org