Guides: All About the United States: Political Resources

Voting Information Websites

Peruse these websites and locate information on where and when to vote.

Early Voting Locations
Early voting locations will open from October 19, 2020 through November 1, 2020, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Vote-by-mail drop-off will be available outside of ALL locations.
Orange County Elections
Are you an Orange County Resident? Use this website to find voter registration forms, change your address or party, request absentee ballots, find your nearest polling place, or simply look up the elected officials.
Be Ready to Vote
Check your voter status, find out ways to vote, and find voter resources with this guide from the League of Women Voters of Florida Education Fund.
Florida Division of Elections
Find information related to voting in Florida, including polling places, voter registration, and Florida absentee ballots.
Florida Commission on Offender Review
Use this website to learn more on how to have your voting rights restored.
Federal Voting Assistance Program
Use this federal website to get absentee voting information for U.S. citizens who are UOCAVA (Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act) citizens.
USA.gov: Voting and Elections
Find government information on the local, state, and federal level with this easy to use website. You can contact your elected officials, learn about the voting process, register to vote, or volunteer as a poll worker.
Vote411.org
Use this "one-stop-shop" for election related information provided by the League of Women Voters Education Fund.

Information for Decision Making Websites

Investigate these websites and follow the money on campaign contributions or verify statements made by people in politics.

Campaign Finance
Look at campaign contributions on the state level. This website is part of the Florida Division of Elections website.
FactCheck.org
Get a clear view on U.S. politics. This website for voters produced by "nonpartisan, nonprofit 'consumer advocate'" individuals checks on the statements made by people in politics for factual accuracy.
Follow the Money
Look up state-level campaign contributions in this database. It is searchable by candidate, contributor, office, and state.
GPO Access
Search the Congressional Record for information on who said what in the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress.
Opensecrets.org
Explore this comprehensive resource for campaign contributions, lobbying data, and news. Find out how much 527 groups are spending and learn about the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Supreme Court decision.
Politifact
Politifact consists of the Tampa Bay Times team of fact checkers. Politifact attempts to verify the claims made in politics as true, false, or in between.
Vote Smart
Use this website to browse elections and candidates, interest group ratings, public statements, and more.

Florida Politics Blogs

Get all the information about Florida politics and leave your own comments too. You can use multiple sources to find out all of the issues that affect Floridians. Here are the political blogs from major newspapers from around the state.