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Government Documents & Information: Election and Voting Rights

Information from the federal, state, local and international governments

U.S. Government Agencies

  • Federal Election Commission - The Federal Election Commission has jurisdiction over the financing of campaigns for the U.S. House, Senate, Presidency, and Vice Presidency.
  • Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) - The Federal Voting Assistance Program works to ensure service members, their eligible family members, and overseas citizens are aware of their right to vote and have the tools and resources to successfully do so -- from anywhere in the world.
  • U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) - The United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is an independent, bipartisan commission whose mission is to help election officials improve the administration of elections and help American participate in the voting process. 

Other

  • United States Census Bureau - Voting and registration publications released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
  • USA.gov - Find out how to vote, where your voting location is, how presidential elections work, and more about voting in the United States.
  • Vote.gov - A trusted source for accurate official voting information from the U.S. government to the American people.