internet resources

General Election

The Center for Voting and Democracy
http://www.fairvote.org/
This organization works to ensure everyone has access to voting.

The Center for Voting and Democracy – The Electoral College
http://www.fairvote.org/e_college/?page=964
This page describes how the system works and challenges it faces today.

Commission on Presidential Debates
http://www.debates.org/
This commission determines the schedule and format of presidential debates.

Council on Foreign Relations: Campaign 2008
http://www.cfr.org/campaign2008/
Foreign policy experts cover the U.S. presidential campaign

Election 2008: Primary, Caucus, and Convention Phase
http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/
This site tracks the voting process during the primary and caucus season.

League of Women Voters
http://www.lwv.org/
This nonpartisan grassroots organization helps candidates and voters.

Politics1 – Presidency2008
http://www.politics1.com/p2008.htm
This nonpartisan Web site helps inform Americans about the candidates.

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

U.S. Federal Election Commission
http://www.fec.gov/
The government entity enforces U.S. electoral laws.

U.S. National Archives and Records Administration: U.S. Electoral College
http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/electoral_college
This agency provides important facts and teaching resources about the Electoral College.

United States Politics and Elections
http://library.albany.edu/subject/USCAM.HTM
This site lists relevant Web sites that provide information about elections.

You Choose ‘08
http://www.youtube.com/youchoose
This webpage provides links to the candidates' YouTube videos.

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

Parties

Democratic National Committee
http://www.dnc.org/
This is the primary Web site for the Democratic Party.

The 2008 Democratic National Convention
http://www.demconvention.com/index.html
This site provides the latest information about the convention that will be held August 25-28, 2008, in Denver.

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
http://www.dccc.org/
This committee helps Democratic candidates for Congress.

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
http://www.dscc.org/
This committee helps Democratic candidates for the Senate.

Republican National Committee
http://www.rnc.org/
This is the primary Web site for the Republican Party.

The 2008 Republican National Convention
http://www.gop.com/News/Read.aspx?ID=6600
This site provides the latest information about the convention that will be held September 1-4, 2008, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

National Republican Congressional Committee
http://www.nrsc.org/
This committee helps Republican candidates for Congress.

Campaign Finance

Center for Responsive Politics
http://www.opensecrets.org/home
This nonpartisan organization tracks money spent in politics.

Combined Federal/State Disclosure And Election Directory 2007
http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/cfsdd/cfsdd.shtml
This directory provides links to states' financial disclosure rules Web sites.

CQ MoneyLine
http://moneyline.cq.com/pml/home.do
This site maintained by Congressional Quarterly tracks candidates’ and parties' campaign spending.

Diversity

Center for American Women and Politics
http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~cawp
This center researches the role of women in American politics.

Declare Yourself
http://www.declareyourself.com/
This nonpartisan organization encourages young people to vote.

Pew Hispanic Center -- Politics
http://pewhispanic.org/topics/index.php?TopicID=64
This center researches issues important to Hispanic voters.

Media

ABC News -- Politics
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/
The latest headlines, a blog and video

CNN Election Center 2008
http://cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/
Information on the candidates and their views on key issues

Fox News – You Decide 2008
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/youdecide2008/index.html
Summary of candidates’ positions and links to the latest polls

MSNBC -- Politics
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032553/
News and video on the presidential campaign

The Hill
http://www.thehill.com/
News on presidential and congressional politics

The New York Times -- Politics
http://nytimes.com/politics
News and interactive graphics on political issues, campaigns and finances.

The Washington Post -- Politics Elections
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/politics/elections/index.html
News, webchats and blogs about the presidential campaign

The Washington Times – Election
http://www.washingtontimes.com/section/election
News and political commentary

Polls

ABC News Polling Unit
http://abcnews.go.com/US/PollVault/
Polls and blogs on a variety of topics

CBS News Polls
http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/opinion/polls/main500160.shtml
Video and links to the latest political polls

The Gallup Poll Election 2008
http://www.gallup.com/tag/Election+2008.aspx
Data on both issues and candidates from one of the best-known polling organizations

Los Angeles Times Poll
http://www.latimes.com/news/custom/timespoll/
Polls on issues and candidates

Zogby International
http://www.zogby.com/
Information on a variety of topics from one of the best-known polling organizations