Government Information and Data Librarian
Vote 2020
To vote in Texas, you must be registered. Simply pick up a voter registration application, fill it out, and mail it at least 30 days before the election date.
October 5th - last day to register to vote.
October 13th-30 - early voting.
The General Election is scheduled for November 3, 2020.
General Election Information
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U.S. House Election InformationOfficial vote counts for federal elections since 1920 from the official sources compiled by the Office of the Clerk.
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U.S. Senate Election InformationContains the Senate Election Law Guidebook, terms of a Senator, Constitutional Qualifications, and History of Elections
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American Presidency Project Elections and TransitionsFind Election Data, Campaign Documents, Convention Speeches, Debates, Party Platforms, and more.
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Commission on Presidential DebatesThe Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) was established in 1987 to ensure that general election debates among the leading candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States are a permanent part of the electoral process. To meet its ongoing goal of educating voters, CPD activities include producing and sponsoring the presidential debates, preparing educational materials, and conducting research to improve the quality of debates.
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Federal Election CommissionThe FEC was created to promote confidence and participation in the democratic process and is a good source for campaign finance data.
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FactCheck.orgA nonpartisan, nonprofit “consumer advocate” for voters to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. Monitors factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.
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FlackCheck.orgRecognize flaws in arguments in general and political ads in particular.
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FairVoteFairVote is a nonpartisan champion of electoral reforms that give voters greater choice, a stronger voice, and a representative democracy that works for all Americans
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National Conference of State Legislatures Elections ResourcesNCSL provides 50-state research on many election law and procedural issues.
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BallotpediaBallotpedia is the online encyclopedia of American politics and elections. Ballotpedia is sponsored by the Lucy Burns Institute, a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization.
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Election Assistance CommissionThe U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) was established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). EAC is an independent, bipartisan commission charged with developing guidance to meet HAVA requirements, adopting voluntary voting system guidelines, and serving as a national clearinghouse of information on election administration.
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National Journal (TAMU only)National Journal informs about key movements in people, politics, and policy.