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Election Year Resources
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Citizens have many different reasons for casting their vote for a particular candidate – issues, party loyalty, a special constituent service, a personal history or appreciation of the candidate. Some voters may belong to a particular interest group whose cause is the deciding factor in a voting decision. And some may look to their church’s positions on public policy as a helpful guide for considering candidates.
Those of us in the Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations are sometimes asked: how should Episcopalians look at this election year? As with all other parts of our lives, this is another opportunity to reflect on our Baptismal vow to “strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being.” We hope that Episcopalians will see voting and encouraging others to do so as an important way to strive for justice. And as they make decisions on the candidates they’ll back, we hope they’ll also consider the public policy positions of the Episcopal Church. These positions are based on resolutions that have been passed by our General Convention, or by the Executive Council when the Convention is not in session.
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Faithful Democracy is a living web-based project that aims to inspire people of faith to participate thoughtfully in the 2008 electoral cycle. Faithful Democracy strives to be an interactive experience, providing resources on our role as people of faith within the public square, but also allowing a neutral space were we can discuss various theological perspectives on how we can morally, ethically, and legally enter the national discourse and engage, encourage, and equip others to get involved in the electoral process at all levels.  More |
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Resources for Learning about Candidates, Issues, and Voter Registration
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Smart Voter from the League of Women Voters
A non-partisan source of voting information compiled by the League of Women Voters.
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Rock the Vote
A voter registration and empowerment program focused on young adults that to let their voices be heard on the issues at stake in their communities, states and nation.
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Project Vote Smart
As a national library of factual information, Project Vote Smart covers your candidates and elected officials in five basic categories: biographical information, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances and interest group ratings.
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We Are America
a nationwide collection of labor, faith, and immigrant rights groups, working to dramatically increase the number of registered voters in immigrant and minority communities.
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Resources about Election Law and Fair Elections
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National Association of Secretaries of State
Visit the NASS website to find your state’s election office contact information and election laws or to find presidential primary information as well as learn about the New Millennium Young Voters Project.
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Helping America Vote Act
HAVA was enacted to improve the overall election process including replacement of out dated voting systems, enhanced access to polling places, and to advance the administration of Federal elections, election laws and programs. Click on this link to view the text of the law, its requirements or learn more about the administrative duties of the Election Assistance Commission.
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The Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
Created by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), the EAC is designed to act as a clearinghouse of information and to administer HAVA funds to improve the Federal election process. Learn more about topics such as registering to vote and serving as a poll worker along with studies on how, where and when we vote.
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VerifiedVoting.org
Verified Voting is a non-partisan organization whose website offers the latest news on electronic voting and efforts to ensure that every vote counts.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
The Help America Vote Act (HAVA), has given the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) a key role in helping to realize nationwide improvements in voting systems by January 2006. NIST’s Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) is coordinating the agency’s HAVA efforts through its expertise in areas such as computer security and usability.
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Federal Election Commission
The FEC website provides information on primary elections and caucuses, recent election results, registering to vote, voter registration and statistics, the Electoral College, the U.S. election system, and structure of U.S. elections.
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