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Information for voters

Looking for reliable information on the candidates and issues appearing on your ballot this year?

 

Here are six nonpartisan election resources compiled by AARP’s Bulletin, July/August 2024

-- AARP Voter Guides

AARP’s 53 state and U.S. territory voting guides can help you navigate voting rules and regulations as they evolve. They provide information on how to register to vote in your state, whether absentee voting is offered and if you should bring your ID to the polls. These guides include state-specific deadlines and where to find resources.

 

-- Ballotpedia

Features a tool that allows users to enter their address to see the candidates and issues they will vote on in November. It includes information on individual races as well as relevant ballot measures.

 

-- Open Secrets

Rigorously details how money is raised and spent by candidates and political action committees, and who their donors are.

 

-- Vote411

From the League of Women Voters Education Fund, lets users enter an address to find information about their upcoming elections. Also offers information on statewide races, along with guides to help navigate the registration and voting process.

 

-- Vote Smart

Allows you to enter a politician’s name to find information, including voting record, past speeches, funding sources and interest-group ratings. Information on ballot measures and voter registration also available.

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