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Elections & Voting

How to register, decide who and what to vote for, follow the polls and results

Elections Research

Voting - General Introduction, Definitions, and Background

Elections are the primary process by which citizens in the United States of America can select representatives who will serve their needs and interests in the government. Voting is the process by which citizens can indicate officially who they want to serve them and what policies they should implement. Voting is one of the fundamental privileges, and responsibilities, of a citizen. This guide provides pointers to basic and advanced sources of information that are selected by librarians as reliable and credible sources.