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Voting and Elections

This page shares resources for researching voting behavior and election results, as wells a offering tips on voting effectively and encouraging other citizens to vote.

UNT Resources

Voting and Civic Engagement: This guide, provided by the UNT Libraries Government Information Connection, offers information about voting including information on registering to vote, upcoming election dates, resources for informed voting and guidance for being active on campus.

Denton County Voters Guide: This guide, provided by the UNT Libraries Government Information Connection, provides a list of major agencies and organizations of interest to voters, answers to frequently-asked questions about voting, and a political ID card that lists all your precinct and district numbers in one convenient location.

Vote at UNT: Voting information from the UNT Division of Student Affairs.

Voter Registration and Participation

Denton County Commissioner Voter Precincts & Maps
A list of current Denton County Commissioners with detailed maps of their voting precincts.
Denton County Election Administration/Voter Registration
Comprehensive site with the following information and services: Election Results / History, Request a Voter Registration Card, Voter Registration Database Search, Ballots by Mail, Elections Dates, and Precinct Maps.
Denton County Voter Registration Figures
Shows numbers of registered voters in Denton county for even numbered years from 1988 to 2004. Also shows how many of them actually voted.
VoteTexas.gov
Frequently asked questions about voting in the state of Texas. This site includes registration forms, lists of Texas county registrars, information on upcoming elections and more.
Vote411
Personalized voting information from the League of Women Voters.
Vote Smart
Hotline: 1-888-868-3762
Vote Smart is a citizens’ organization set up to provide voters with accurate and unbiased information. Their Web site includes biographical information, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances, and interest group ratings. Call the Hotline above to get instant information on candidates and elected officials, or sign up for RSS feeds and API access to stay current.

General Voting and Election Web Sites

Voting and Elections (USA.gov)
Find answers to common questions about voting in the United States.
Vote.org
Vote.org uses technology to simplify political engagement, increase voter turnout, and strengthen American democracy.
Please note: Online voter registration is not available in Texas.
Voting and Elections Toolkit (GODORT)
Voting and election reference guides for every state. Created by the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) of the American Library Association (ALA).

Election Agencies and Election Results

Dallas County Elections Department
Information on past and pending elections in Dallas County.
Denton County Election Results
Information on past and pending elections in Denton County.
Electoral College Web Site
The Office of the Federal Register coordinates the functions of the Electoral College on behalf of the Archivist of the United States, the States, the Congress, and the American People. Assembled are a variety of information and statistics on presidential elections, past and present. Includes an Electoral College FAQ.
Federal Election Commission
Official Homepage of the independent regulatory agency that discloses campaign finance information; enforces the limits, prohibitions and other provisions of the election law; and administers the public funding of Presidential elections.
Tarrant County Elections
Information on past and pending elections in Tarrant County.
Texas Secretary of State: Elections Division
Homepage of the agency that oversees state elections in Texas. Includes election laws and procedures, current and historical election results, information on upcoming elections, election forms, and links to related resources.

Government Information Connection: Politics and Elected Officials

Voting and Elections

UNT Resources

Voter Registration and Participation

General Voting and Election Web Sites

Election Agencies and Election Results

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