Hanover College LibGuides - Election 2008

Official Candidate Websites

(Candidates are listed in alphabetical order)

Electoral College
General info about the Electoral College as well as electoral vote statistics.
Federal Election Commission
A federal agency charged with monitoring election and voting activity, the Federal Elections Commission posts content relating to campaign spending.
FirstGov: Voting and Elections
Basic information on the election process and voting, and also includes links for voter registration information and volunteering during federal elections
National Archives: U.S. Electoral College
Information on the U.S. Presidency and electoral process, as well as historical election results and campaign finance.

National Election Studies
Studies on voting, public opinion, and political participation.

Presidential Election Maps
Popular and electoral vote distribution and totals for U.S. presidential elections from 1860-2000.

The Living Room Candidate: Campaign Commercials: 1952-2008

From the Museum of the Moving Image, over 300 television commercials representing each Presidential campaign from 1952 to the present.

Indiana Voters Election Portal

Information from the Indiana Secretary of State and Board of Elections
Vote411.org

From the League of Women voters, a comprehensive resource by state for voter information, education, and procedures.
Project Vote Smart

The voter's self-defense system. Find candidate biographical information, voting records, interest group ratings, and more.
New York Times Election 2008 Guide

News and resources from the New York Times
Politifact

From the St. Petersburg Times and Congressional Quarterly, a non-partisan site devoted to sorting out the claims and facts put forth by the campaigns. Includes the Truth-O-Meter and the Flip-O-Meter.
FactCheck.org

Get the facts straight! A service of the Annenberg Public Policy Center, a non-partisan, not-for-profit, consumer advocate for voters.

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