Facts / Odds & Ends
Where can I find election and voting resources?
Answer:
Links to the World - Special Interest Groups
Compiled by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Includes Minnesota public policy organizations and indexes to special interest groups at the national level.
Major political parties from Minnesota Secretary of State.
See the Minnesota E-Democracy Political Desktop - Links for access to "the most visited political, public policy, and news resources in Minnesota".
Politics 1
"This Web site has comprehensive links to Presidential, Gubernatorial, US Senate & Congressional candidates and political parties. Information presented is nonpartisan and covers all 50 states."
Project Vote Smart
"A national library of factual information on 40,000 candidates for public office including President of the United States to state legislature to local elected officials. We cover them in five basic areas: backgrounds, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances and performance evaluations made by over 100 liberal to conservative special interest groups."
Who are the candidates for federal, state, and county offices?
Answer:
Search for candidates via the Minnesota Secretary of State Find a Candidate Filing Search
See who will be on your ballot with MyBallot.net
When are Minnesota state elections?
Answer:
* MM. DD, YYYY State Primary Election
* MM. DD, YYYY State General Election
Where can I find Minnesota and U.S. election results?
Answer:
Minnesota Secretary of State - Provides state returns down to precinct-level
ABC News
CBS News
CNN
MSNBC - Provides returns by zip code
Pioneer Press (St. Paul)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
Minnesota Public Radio
British Broadcasting Corporation
What are some state and local resources to find candidate accountability?
Answer:
Here are some state and local government information resources to find accountability information both for election day and the terms after.
* National Taxpayers Union
Highlights Minnesota's yet-to-be-realized spending database. In addition they have worked with Project Vote Smart to promote budget issues.
* StateVote 2008
From the National Conference of State Legislature
* Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board
All state candidates must file with the Disclosure Board regarding sources of income.
* wcco.com - Reality Check
Provides campaign fact checking with a local emphasis.
* Eyewitness 5 - Vote 2008
Provides the "truth test."
* Minnesota Independent
From the Center for Independent Media
* Citizens League
Focuses on issues such as the "policy and poverty project" and "immigration and higher education study committee."
* Minnesota Budget Project
Analyzes the impact of current office holders.
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