Voting and Elections

Voter registration information

A USA.gov website that lets you determine whether you are eligible to vote, deadlines for registering, and ID requirements for registering.

 

Researching election candidates

This USA.gov website gives an overview on how to learn more about candidates during an election.

 

How to Vote

This website covers information on absentee voting, early voting, and voting on Election Day.
 

Howard County Auditor

Official county website for election information.

 

Howard County Democrats

Website with information and links concerning the Democratic Party in Howard County.

 

Howard County Republicans

Website with information and links concerning the Republican Party in Howard County.

 

e-democracy: United States

The goal is to improve voter participation. Includes information about current and upcoming elections. Sponsored by Minnesota E-Democracy.

 

FactCheck.org

This "nonpartisan, nonprofit, consumer advocate" site monitors the factual accuracy of statements from major U.S. political figures. The site is sponsored by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.

 

Find your Polling Place

Links to the Iowa Secretary of State website. Enter your address information to find you polling site.

 

Follow the Money

Tracks political contributions in all 50 states. Published by the National Institute on Money in State Politics.

Iowa Democrats

Information and links concerning the Iowa Democratic Party.

 

Iowa Republicans

Information and links concerning the Iowa Republican Party.

 

League of Women Voters

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization which works to improve our systems of government and impact public policies through citizen education and advocacy. The League is a grassroots organization, working at the national, state and local levels. The site includes information about contemporary issues such as campaign finance reform, clean air and the Voting Rights Act.

 

League of Women Voters of Iowa

The League in Iowa’s aim is to ensure citizens are informed about issues and prepared to play their part in community building and government. Through candidate debates, issue forums, community dialogues, on-line discussions and more, the League helps Americans arrive at answers to issues of local, regional, state, and national concern.

 

New Voters Project

Dedicated to encouraging newly eligible voters to get involved in the election process and to vote.

 

Opensecrets.org

Information from the Federal Election Commission about campaign contributions to Congress, the political parties, and the presidential campaigns - provided by The Center for Responsive Politics.

 

The Polling Report

An independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American public opinion.

 

Project Vote Smart

Information on political issues, campaigns, and candidates, including voting records for both federal and state officials. Identify your representatives by entering your zip code. 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.

 

Voter Information / First Time Voters

Information on how and where to register to vote in Iowa, where to vote and how to find your precinct, absentee voting. From the Iowa Secretary of State’s office.