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Upcoming Midterm Elections 2010
On November 2, Americans will cast their ballots to determine who will represent them in the 112th Congress, scheduled to convene in January 2011. Millions of voters will cast ballots for 435 House seats and 37 of 100 Senate seats, while 37 states will elect governors. Voters also will decide on various ballot initiatives.
These elections, because they occur in even-numbered years at the halfway point of a presidential term, are known as midterm elections. This timing encourages pollsters and political pundits to view the outcomes as referendums on the policies of the current president, but that narrow interpretation can distract from their true importance.
America Votes: 2010 Midterms (Articles Collection)
The United States conducts midterm elections in “off-years” between presidential elections, which are held every four years. These articles bring into focus how these elections for U.S. senators, U.S. representatives and state governors are held across the nation.
For relevant links and to reach "Midterm Elections Monitor", you may visit the Foreign Press Center web site.
Internet Resources - U.S. Elections 2008
- P2008: Race for the White House
- U.S. National Archives: U.S. Election & Voting Resources
- Vanderbilt University Elections Links
- Voice of America. The Road to the 2008 Election
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.
- Ohio State University, Election Law @ Moritz - This site follows the latest developments in states' election laws.
- Politics1 – Presidency2008 - This nonpartisan Web site helps inform Americans about the candidates.
- Project Vote Smart - This nonpartisan organization tracks candidates' stances on key issues.
- Rock the Vote - The nonpartisan organization encourages young people to vote.
- 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.
Electoral College
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.
- The 2008 Republican National Convention - This site provides the latest information about the convention that will be held September 1-4, 2008, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- National Republican Congressional Committee - This committee helps Republican candidates for Congress.
- National Republican Senatorial Committee - This committee helps Republican candidates for Senate.
Candidates
Videos
Youth Voting
Diversity
- Center for American Women and Politics - This center researches the role of women in American politics.
- Declare Yourself - This nonpartisan organization encourages young people to vote.
- Pew Hispanic Center -- Politics - This center researches issues important to Hispanic voters.
Information for Students
- Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids: Election Process - This Library of Congress site explains how Americans pick their leaders.
- CNN Student News - This site offer news for children and learning projects.
- PBS Kids The Democracy Project - This interactive Web site teaches how Americans vote.
- Scholastic News: Election 2008 - This site posts news for kids, reported by kids.
Opinion Polls
- ABC News Polling Unit - Polls and blogs on a variety of topics
- CBS News Polls - Video and links to the latest political polls
- Electoral Vote - Maps showing which states favor which party.
- The Gallup Poll Election 2008 - Data on both issues and candidates from one of the best-known polling organizations
- The Harris Poll
- Los Angeles Times Poll - Polls on issues and candidates
- The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press - Polls on a variety of social and political issues
- The Polling Report – Election 2008 - Polls on the presidential and congressional elections
- Public Agenda - Information on what the public thinks of its leaders
- Quinnipiac University National Polls - Polls on a variety of issues.
- Rasmussen Reports - Links to a variety of polls and commentary.
- The Washington Post - ABC News polls - Variety of materials, including a blog that explains polls' findings
- Zogby International - Information on a variety of topics from one of the best-known polling organizations
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
- The Cook Political Report - Analysis of local and federal campaigns
- 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 New Republic: Campaign 2008 - A daily blog discussing the campaign
- The Politico, Politics ‘08 - Detailed news and gossip from the campaign trail
- 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 Campaign Tracker - Reports on candidates’ campaign appearances across the country
- The Washington Post -- Politics Elections - News, webchats and blogs about the presidential campaign
- The Washington Post, Primaries map - An interactive map about the state primaries
- Washington Post.com, "The Trail" - A blog about the latest events in the presidential campaign
Campaign Finance
- The Campaign Finance Institute
- Center for Responsive Politics - This nonpartisan organization tracks money spent in politics.
- Combined Federal/State Disclosure And Election Directory 2009 - 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.
- Federal Election Commission: Campaign Finance Law
- Huffington Post’s Fundrace 2008 - This site allows people to search a database of campaign donors.
- Office of the Clerk, House of Representatives: Federal Election Campaign Reports
- Federal Election Campaign Finance Reports
- PACronyms - This site provides a list of political action committees.
- Project Vote Smart: Campaign Finance
Election Law Resources
Voting Technology
Last updated on December 28, 2010.
Internet Resources - U.S. Elections 2008
Last updated on December 28, 2010.