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CREDO Video: Avoid Bias in Your Searches
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Election 2024

Election day is November 5, 2024!

Use this guide to find information about the 2024 election cycle. Resources here will focus on the Presidential and Congressional elections. You will find information on registering to vote, researching candidates and issues, and voting. Check out these resources as you get ready to VOTE!

Register to Vote

If you state is not listed, click the vote.gov link below and select your state from the drop-down menu.

Vote.gov

What's On Your Ballot?

Ballotpedia Sample Ballot
Ballotpedia provides a sample ballot tool, where you can enter your voting address and learn what will be included on your ballot for each election day. Each item on your ballot should include information on the candidates or issue, as well as pro-con arguments, so you can make an informed decision.

Voting (Absentee, Mail-In Ballots, and In-Person)

Vote411
Vote411 is a nonpartisan project from the League of Women Voters. On this website, you can find information about registering to vote and voting rules for each US state.

Britannica ProCon

ProCon.org
“To promote civility, critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting the pro and con arguments to debatable issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, freely accessible way.”