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• Elections

• International Politics
• National Politics
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• International Politics

• Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
  Published and updated weekly by the Central Intelligence Agency.

• Election Guide
  Provides comprehensive, non-partisan international election and government information. Data is from IFES, an international democracy building and election administration group.

• Elections and Electoral Systems Around the World
  Links to information on more than 150 countries and to other sources of general information.

• National Politics

See also Elections.

• FactCheck.org
  The Annenberg Political Fact Check is a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocate for voters. It monitors the accuracy of what is said by politicians in their TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.

• Political Parties

• Directory of U.S. Political Parties
  Provides summary information and links to the Democratic, Republican and numerous "third parties."

• What is the History of "Third Parties" in the United States?
  Explains the role of "third parties" in American politics. Features a table of parties and candidates, and links to some of the current parties.

• Political Wire
  A comprehensive Web site providing feature summaries of political news, commentary and international, domestic and economic affairs. Links to related stories appearing on leading online news channels are provided.

• Politics1
  Links to presidential, gubernatorial, U.S. Senate and congressional candidates and political parties. Special features include links to third-party Web sites and to special-interest organizations representing contrasting positions on issues such as taxes, guns, abortion, gay rights, affirmative action, environment, free speech and immigration. The site includes a section devoted to Virginia politics.

• PolitiFact
  Researchers, writers and editors from Congressional Quarterly and the St. Petersburg Times (Florida) offer a nonpartisan way to help voters sort fact from fiction. They analyze the candidates' speeches, TV ads and interviews to determine whether their claims are accurate. The Web site is searchable by candidate, sponsor or issue, and features "truth-o-meter" ratings.

• Rock the Vote
  Geared to appeal to young voters, this site emphasizes the democratic process. Overall message encourages political activism (in whatever form) via increased knowledge of political issues and freedom of expression.

• Washington Post.com — Politics
  Coverage of the current election season, and a link to a database of every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991.

• Virginia Politics
  
  

  • Political Parties

  • Constitution Party of Virginia

  • Democratic Party of Virginia

  • Green Party of Virginia

  • Libertarian Party of Virginia

  • Republican Party of Virginia

  • Project Vote Smart
    A wide variety of information and links about Virginia's government officials, legislative activity, elections and more.

  • Virginia General Assembly

    • Legislative Information System (LIS)
      Access to information including the status of individual bills and related information; House and Senate committee meeting schedules; minutes of floor sessions; session statistics; and information on past sessions. You can also search for bills and resolutions via the LIS.

  • Washington Post.com — Virginia Politics
    In-depth coverage of current political and election news.

Campaign Contributions

• CQ MoneyLine
  An independent source of campaign finance information.

• Fairfax County Electoral Board — Candidate Financial Reports
  View candidate campaign contributions and expenditures reports for candidates running for local Fairfax County offices. For reports for candidates for statewide offices, follow their links to the Virginia State Board of Elections, or use the link (below) to "Virginia State Board of Elections — Campaign Finance in Virginia".

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• Federal Election Commission — Campaign Finance Reports and Data
  View federal election financial disclosure reports that have been filed by House, Senate and presidential campaigns, as well as political parties and political action committees (PACs) from 1993 to the present.

• Follow the Money
  A searchable database from the Institute on Money in State Politics, a national nonpartisan, nonprofit organization studying campaign finance at the state level. Includes data on state-level candidates, judicial elections, ballot measures, party committees and contributors.

• Opensecrets.org
  Find information on campaign contributions from the Center for Responsive Politics, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization.

• Virginia Public Access Project
  This comprehensive, nonpartisan resource about money in Virginia state and local politics uses data from the Virginia State Board of Elections. It includes candidate profiles and information on lobbyists.

• Virginia State Board of Elections — Campaign Finance in Virginia
  View campaign contribution and expenditure reports for state-wide elections from 1999 to the present. Site includes detailed information on Virginia's laws on campaign finance and advertising.

Elected Officials

• Federal Government
• State Government
• Local Government
• Who Represents You?

• Federal Government

  • President Barack H. Obama (D)

  • Vice President Joseph R. (Joe) Biden (D)
    

  • U.S. Congress

  • Congressional Directory

  • U.S. Senate

  • Mark R. Warner (D)

  • James H. (Jim) Webb (D)

  • U.S. House of Representatives

  • Gerald E. (Gerry) Connolly (D) — 11th Congressional District

  • James P. (Jim) Moran (D) — 8th Congressional District

  • Frank R. Wolf (R) — 10th Congressional District

  • Washington Post.com's U.S Congress Votes Database
    A database featuring information on congressional votes from 1991 to the present. Search by member, topic or type of vote.

• State Government

  • Commonwealth of Virginia

    • Governor Timothy M. Kaine (D)

    • Lieutenant Governor William T. "Bill" Bolling (R)

    • Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell (R)

  • Virginia General Assembly  

  • Senate of Virginia

  • Barker, George L. (D) — 39th District

  • Cuccinelli, Kenneth T. (R) — 37th District

  • Herring, Mark R. (D) — 33rd District

  • Howell, Janet D. (D) — 32nd District

  • Petersen, John C. "Chap" (D) — 34th District

  • Puller, Linda T. "Toddy" (D) — 36th District

  • Saslaw, Richard L. (D) — 35th District

  • Ticer, Patricia S. (D) — 30th District

  • House of Delegates

  • Albo, David B. (R) — 42nd District

  • Amundson, Kristen J. (D) — 44th District

  • Bulova, David L. (D) — 37th District

  • Caputo, C. Charles (D) — 67th District

  • Ebbin, Adam P. (D) — 49th District

  • Englin, David L. (D) — 45th District

  • Herring, Charniele L. (D) — 46th District

  • Hugo, Timothy D. (R) — 40th District

  • Hull, Robert D. (D) — 38th District

  • Marsden, Dave W. (D) — 41st District

  • Plum, Kenneth R. (D) — 36th District

  • Rust, Thomas Davis (R) — 86th District

  • Scott, James M. (D) — 53nd District

  • Shannon, Stephen C. (D) — 35th District

  • Sickles, Mark D. (D) — 43rd District

  • Vanderhye, Margaret G. "Margi" (D) — 34th District

  • Watts, Vivian E. (D) — 39th District

• Local Government

• City of Fairfax

• City of Falls Church

• Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

• Fairfax County School Board

• Town of Clifton

• Town of Herndon

• Town of Vienna

• Who Represents You?

• Elected Officials
  Identify your federal and state government representatives simply by typing in your zip code. Contact information, committee memberships and a biography are included. Provided by Congress.org.

• Who's My Legislator?
  A quick way to find out who your congressperson, Virginia state delegate and state senator are by typing in your mailing address.

• City of Fairfax — Election Results
  The city's Web site posts a link to election results following an election. Returns for the City of Fairfax may also be viewed at the Virginia State Board of Elections Web site, which also includes historical results.

• Fairfax County — Election Returns
  The Fairfax County Electoral Board and General Registrar posts election results, in both HTML and PDF file formats, for elections going back to November 1990. Includes results for the towns of Clifton, Herndon and Vienna.

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• Virginia Election Data
  The University of Virginia Library's database of historical voting statistics for Virginia, from 1984-1996.

• Virginia State Board of Elections
  Presents the results of the most recent elections in addition to historical results for national, state and local elections going back to 1995.

• Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections
  Information about the 2008 election, and detailed statistics and maps on the 2004 presidential and 2006 senatorial and gubernatorial elections. Data comes from many primary sources. There is also an electoral college calculator, and historical data for presidential elections from 1789 to the present and for senatorial and gubernatorial elections from 1990 to the present. Note: Maps and graphs use red for Democrats and blue for Republicans, contrary to popular usage.

• Election Calendar
  The calendar of federal, state and local elections, as well as an election schedule by office. Provided by the Fairfax County Electoral Board.

• Electoral College

• U.S. Electoral College
  Information and answers to frequently asked questions from the National Archives and Records Administration.

• U.S. Electoral College Calculator

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• City of Fairfax Electoral Board/General Registrar
  Information on voter registration, precincts and polling places, and absentee voting. A sample ballot is also available.

• City of Falls Church — Voter Information

• Fairfax County Electoral Board and General Registrar
  Information on voter registration, precincts and polling places, absentee voting, and how to apply to work as an election officer; a directory of elected officials; a calendar of future elections; and links to related sites. Links to information of particular interest for upcoming elections include the following:

• Absentee Voting
  Includes the blank, downloadable and online, fillable versions of the Commonwealth of Virginia Absentee Ballot Application.

• Election Calendar
  The annual calendar of federal, state, and local elections. Includes an election schedule by office.

• Precinct Descriptions, Maps and Polling Place Directions
  View a map and description of your precinct and polling place.

• Sample Ballots
  View the sample ballot for your polling place from this list, which describes the upcoming elections in Fairfax County. Includes a link that allows you to find your polling place.

• Voter Registration
  Includes a downloadable Virginia Voter Registration Application.

• Voting Machines
  Learn to use the WINvote touch screen voting machine.

• Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)
  The FVAP provides U.S. citizens worldwide a broad range of nonpartisan information and assistance to facilitate their participation in the democratic process — regardless of where they work or live.

• Find Your Polling Place
  Where do I vote? Virginia State Board of Elections presents a database that converts Virginia addresses to polling place locations. Just enter your address into the form and click on "search."

• Formulario Nacional de Inscripción de Votante por Correo
  El Formulario Nacional de Inscripción de Votante por Correo es el documento único que le permite inscribirse para votar en cualquier lugar de Estados Unidos.

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• League of Women Voters
  The Web site of the organization's national office. Of particular interest to voters is the following link:

• Navigating Election Day: What Every Voter Needs to Know
  Excerpts from the League of Women Voters booklet on voter registration and election day procedures. Includes information on the Electoral College system.

• League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area
  Information about registering and voting; candidates; ballot items such as bonds and proposed constitutional amendments; and an online version of the league's Facts for Voters brochure. Of particular interest to voters are the following links:

• National Absentee Voter Guide
  Harvard Institute of Politics provides a state-wide guide to absentee voting.

• National Mail Voter Registration Form
  The National Mail Voter Registration Form is the one document that allows you to register to vote from anywhere in the United States. The form is also available in Spanish (above).

• Virginia State Board of Elections
  The Virginia State Board of Elections provides information for voters and candidates. The site includes forms and publications, voter registration facts, election calendars, and campaign finance data and statistics.