LibGuides: Voting & Elections Toolkits: Wyoming (original) (raw)

General Resources on Voting and Elections

Election Protection Hotlines

1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)

1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) (en Español)

1-888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) (Asian multilingual assistance)

1-844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) (Arabic)

Voter Registration & Election Day Resources

• Can I Vote?
  National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). Created by state election officials with up-to-date national & state-by-state information. Sections: Voter Registration, Find Your Polling Place, Valid Forms of ID, Absentee & Early Voting, Overseas Voters, Election Official Directory, Become a Poll Worker
• CIRCLE
  Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (Tufts) provides info about voter registration numbers, barriers; oriented toward young people
• Fair Elections Legal Network
  Guides for voter registration drives in each state.
• Federal Voting Assistance Project
  Absentee voting assistance and verification for servicemembers & their families and overseas citizens. Plus, links to state/territory-specific election & legislative websites.
• National Voter Registration Day
  On September 17th, volunteers will conduct voter registration drives to ensure that voters don’t miss registration deadlines.
• Overseas Vote
  Nonpartisan voter services for U.S. citizens overseas and uniformed services members
• U.S. Election Assistance Commission
  Support and information for election administrators
• U.S. Vote Foundation
  Registration & information, FAQs by state and topic.
• USA.gov Voting
  Registration & information, Election Day resources, election laws, results, process, and history; State & local Election Offices; FAQs
• VOTE411
  League of Women Voters. Voter registration & voting info for 50 states, candidate info
• VoteRiders
  VoteRiders offers free assistance for any eligible voter who encounters barriers to securing their ID to vote, including financial and legal help obtaining underlying documents like birth certificates, change of name documentation, etc.

Find useful voter information including:

• Local Election Office and Contact Information
• Address, Telephone and Email for Local Election Offices
• Upcoming Federal Election Dates and Deadlines
• Upcoming State Election Dates and Deadlines
• Eligibility Requirements
• Identification Requirements
• Voter Materials Transmission Options
• State Lookup Tools – Am I Registered? Where’s my Ballot?

Population-Specific information and Resources

• AARP Government & Elections
  Information targeted at older voters; covers both federal and state elections
• APIAVote (Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote)
  A nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to engaging, educating, and empowering Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities to strengthen their voices and create impact.
• Military Voters
  Federal Voting Assistance Program. Voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens.
• National Homeless Coalition
  You don't need a home to vote!
• Native Vote
  Resources for indigenous people in all 50 states
• Resources for Voters with Disabilities
  From the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
• Rock the Vote
  Voter information and engagement resources targeted to the under-30 set, but excellent voter/voting info source for all
• State Criminal Re-enfranchisement Laws
  A map of state felony disenfranchisement laws.
• Study Abroad and Vote! Toolkit
  This toolkit provides voter outreach promotional tools and information to American students studying abroad. U.S. students carry their right to vote when they go overseas! Free Overseas Voter Registration and Ballot Request Widget. Includes This toolkit provides voter outreach promotional tools and information to American students studying abroad. U.S. students carry their right to vote when they go overseas! Free Overseas Voter Registration and Ballot Request Widget. Includes a guide for Study Abroad program coordinators with suggestions for use of the toolkit materials.

Voting Rights: Laws, Cases, Policy

• Fact Sheet: Protecting against Voter Intimidation
  Details conduct that constitutes voter intimidation and what to do if you experience voter intimidation.
• Federal Election Commission
  Information about federal election campaign finance law and compliance.

Voter Engagement

• Libraries2024
  The Libraries2024 campaign encourages all Americans to be civically engaged, registered to vote, and informed about issues affecting their communities - especially public and school libraries.
• Nonprofit Vote
  Resources for non-partisan voter registration drives and engagement
• REV UP Voting Campaign
  The REV UP Voting Campaign builds the power of the disability vote through a national network of coalitions and organizations.
• Vot-ER
  Vot-ER develops nonpartisan civic engagement tools and programs for every corner of the healthcare system—from private practitioners to medical schools to hospitals.
• Voting Emphasis Weeks
  Resources for Military Services and overseas citizens groups to to inform absentee voters of their right to vote and help ensure they are aware of the steps they need to follow.

Voter Education

• Ballotpedia: Encyclopedia of American Politics
  An encyclopedia of American politics and elections. Provides accurate and objective information about politics at all levels of government.
• Project Vote Smart
  Sample Ballots by Zip Code. Elected Officials & Candidates voting records, interest group ratings, speeches, campaign contributions, and contact information, current and past ballot measures by date & issue
• VoteLibraries
  The VoteLibraries Initiative from the EveryLibrary Institute is designed to assist libraries in their mission to ensure that all citizens who want to vote are registered, informed, and empowered to access the ballot.

Campaign Finance/Funding Information

• Federal Election Commission
  Information about federal election campaign finance law and compliance.
• Open Secrets
  Nonpartisan information about the influence of money on politics.
• Vote Smart
  Elected officials & candidates voting records, interest group ratings, speeches, campaign contributions, and contact information, current and past ballot measures by date & issue

Primary Sources, Lesson Plans & Exhibits