Use Tools that Make Your Work Easier
OverviewYour go-to list of factual, nonpolitical resources.
“Who Represents Me?”
Common Cause
Look up elected officials and contact information.
https://www.commoncause.org/find-your-representative
MyReps
Another address-based lookup for representatives at all levels.
https://myreps.datamade.us
USA.gov
Federal government directories, agency info, and civic basics.
https://www.usa.gov
Voting
Spotlight: CanIVote.org
Need help with voting? This nonpartisan website is a great place to send employees from any state. It was created by state election officials to help eligible voters figure out how and where to vote. Can I Vote does not capture any information, but instead links directly to state election offices.
vote.org
Check registration, register to vote, request mail ballots, and get reminders.
https://www.vote.org
TurboVote
Personalized reminders for deadlines, early voting, and Election Day.
https://turbovote.org
BallotReady
Personalized ballot previews, candidate info, and polling place lookup.
https://www.ballotready.org
VoteRiders
Clear state-by-state voter ID requirements and assistance.
https://www.voteriders.org
Vote411 (League of Women Voters)
Nonpartisan voter guide generator with ballot info and polling locations.
https://www.vote411.org
Local Election Offices Directory
Official source for local deadlines, rules, and polling locations.
https://www.usa.gov/election-office
Ballot & Candidate Info
Ballotpedia
Neutral explanations of ballot items, candidates, judicial races, and elections.
https://ballotpedia.org
Ballotpedia Ballot Lookup Tool
Preview your actual ballot by address.
https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup
Campaign Finance
OpenSecrets (Center for Responsive Politics)
Nonpartisan data on campaign finance, lobbying, PACs, and spending.
https://www.opensecrets.org
FollowTheMoney (National Institute on Money in Politics)
State-level campaign finance and donor information.
https://www.followthemoney.org
Issues & Explainers
USAFacts
Makes understanding data on key issues like the economy, crime, and immigration easier.
https://usafacts.org/about-usafacts/
IssueVoter
Lean about and help shape policy
League of Women Voters
Nonpartisan voter information and local chapter resources.
https://www.lwv.org
ProCon.org (Britannica)
Pros and cons on hundreds of civic topics.
https://www.procon.org
Pew Research Center
Data-driven public opinion research, civic participation insights.
https://www.pewresearch.org
Judges and Courts
Ballotpedia Judicial Section
Judicial elections, court structures, and candidate info.
https://ballotpedia.org/Judicial_elections
Oyez
Supreme Court case summaries, audio, and justice profiles.
https://www.oyez.org
State Court Websites Directory
Official state court sites and judicial information.
https://www.ncsc.org/information-and-resources/state-court-websites
Fact Checking
FactCheck.org
Ask questions about key topics.
https://www.factcheck.org/
Politifact
Fact-checking journalism site
https://www.politifact.com/