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WEBSubmit your email address below and we'll help you choose from over a dozen different topics. Ballotpedia is the digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections. Our goal is to inform people about politics by providing accurate and objective information about politics at all levels of government.
Elections - Ballotpedia
WEBBallotpedia covers elections at the federal, state, local, and territorial levels of government. See our editorial approach article for more information about what we cover.
Ballot - Ballotpedia
WEBA ballot is a form that is used to cast votes in an election, classically in a polling precinct, which is a central location set up for the purpose of voting. A ballot typically includes a list of candidates and ballot measures being voted on, along with spaces for voters to indicate their preferences. Balloting systems can vary from physical ...
Election - Ballotpedia
WEBElection. Elections allow citizens to appoint officials for the creation, revision, and enforcement of law. They can be used to fill offices in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. In some cases, elected officials can be recalled for negligence, incompetence, or dereliction of duty.
United States Congress elections, 2024 - Ballotpedia
WEBU.S. Congress elections, 2014. A total of 468 seats in the U.S. Congress (33 Senate seats and all 435 House seats) are up for election on November 5, 2024. Ahead of the elections, Republicans hold a majority in the U.S. House, while Democrats and independents who caucus with Democrats hold a majority in the U.S. Senate.
Presidential candidates, 2024 - Ballotpedia
WEBThe United States will hold a presidential election on November 5, 2024. As of September 2024, Ballotpedia has identified four noteworthy presidential candidates: Kamala Harris (D), Donald Trump (R), Jill Stein (G), and Chase Oliver (L). We identify noteworthy candidates based on current or expected ballot access, campaign fundraising, and …
United States Senate elections, 2024 - Ballotpedia
WEBElections to the U.S. Senate will be held on November 5, 2024, and 34 of the 100 seats are up for election. Thirty-three of those seats are up for regular election, and one [1] is up for a special election. Of the 33 regularly scheduled elections in 2024, 10 seats are held by Republicans, 19 seats are held by Democrats and four seats are held ...
Primary election - Ballotpedia
WEBPrimary elections allow voters to determine which candidates compete in the general election and can be nonpartisan or partisan. In partisan primaries, voters choose the candidates they prefer for a political party to nominate in the general election. The laws governing primary elections vary from state to state and can even vary within states by …
2024 election and voting dates - Ballotpedia
WEBThe table below includes important dates for the 2024 cycle in all 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. Election dates, candidate filing deadlines, and voting information like voter registration deadlines, poll times, voter ID requirements, early voting dates, and absentee/mail-in ballot request and return deadlines are included.
2024 ballot measures - Ballotpedia
WEB2 days ago · Trends in 2024 Topics Abortion. Abortion has been a topic for statewide ballot measures since the 1970s. However, in 2022, following Dobbs v.Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a then-record number of abortion-related measures were on the ballot, including three from campaigns that described themselves as pro-choice or pro …