2012 Election Resources

Everything you need to know & more to vote wisely on November 6:

Official California Election Info

Secretary of State: Elections Home

Voter Information Guide

Get “vote-by-mail” ballot information

Find your polling place (by county)

Get first-time voter help

Research campaign contributions and lobbying

Watch live election results after polls close on Election Day

California Political & Election News

Rough & Tumble
Daily roundup of news from all over the Golden State.

Sacramento Bee: Election 2012
Comprehensive local, state and national election coverage.

SFGate: Elections 2012
Comprehensive local, state and national election coverage.

Calbuzz
Political news, analysis & commentary.

Calitics
Progressive and outspoken views on California politics and elections.

California Progress Report
Progressive news and views on a wide range of political and social issues.

Capitol Weekly
Weekly newspaper of California politics.

The Roundup
Daily roundup of political news from the editors of Capitol Weekly and Around the Capitol.
Union News & Voter Info

SEIU 1021 Twitter
@seiu1021 #seiu1021
Our own selection of political and labor news, including Props. 30 & 32 and the November elections. Plus topical lists you can follow and live coverage of SEIU 1021 worksite and organizing campaigns.

California Labor Federation
With all of the Labor Fed’s endorsements plus a section devoted to news and information about Prop. 32.

SEIU Scorecard
Track your local, state and national elected officials and their votes. Also in this highly interactive site: Follow key issues and legislation, the US Presidential race and your own local races, and search for local and national news media.

AFL-CIO: Legislation & Politics
Comprehensive coverage of state and national legislative battles, Congressional voting records, voters’ rights, an issue-oriented legislative handbook and more.
Nonpartisan Voter Guides

Can I Vote?
A nonpartisan web site created by state election officials to help voters discover how and where to vote.

Project Vote Smart
A treasure trove of information about candidates and ballot measures, issues and legislation, officials and interest groups, and Vote Smart’s own “Political Courage Test.”

Smart Voter
Unbiased election information from the League of Women Voters. Find your polling place, see who’s running for office in your city, county or other district; get voting information, find local news media and government contact info, plus way, way more.

National Election News

YouTube Politics
All the latest political videos.

Google Politics & Elections
Follow the US Presidential race plus key national issues: the economy, government spending, health care and more.

AP Elections
Associated Press national and local election coverage from around the country.

New York Times: Politics
More than you have time to read from the nation’s paper of record.

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