The American National Election Studies produces high quality data from their surveys on voting, public opinion, and political participation. Users must register for free access to the data and program files and documentation of the various studies.

As an an independent regulatory agency, the FEC provides explanations on the federal election system and a wealth of data on how U.S. national elections are financed.

An interactive platform for voter information, provides unedited candidate issue statements.

The State Board of Elections is responsible for the administration and enforcement of all laws relating to elections in New York State. The Board site includes information on voting practices, election results, enrollment statistics, campaign finance, and political calendars.

Parties and Elections in Europe provides a comprehensive database about political parties, elections and governments. The website contains the results of legislative elections from more than 100 countries and regions in Europe. The parties are classified according to their political orientation. Historical data can be found in the archive.

Provides a comprehensive database about thousands of candidates and elected officials for President, Congress, Governors and State Legislators.

Information on reported voting and registration by various demographic and socioeconomic characteristics is collected for the nation in November of congressional and presidential election years in the Current Population Survey (CPS). Detailed information from recent surveys and historical trends in selected areas is listed.

Find answers to common questions about voting in the United States from the federal government.

Links to searchable state government produced databases concerning voting and elections compiled by GODORT, Government Documents Roundtable of the American Library Association.