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General Election Questions

Mail-in Information

When To Expect Election Results In Every StateA guide to poll closing times on Election Day 2020, major Senate and House races to watch, how long vote counting will take, and when election results are expected in all 50 states.

Why Some States’ Election Results Will Take Longer than OthersYou might’ve heard that election results will take longer this year. That’s right, but by how much will vary from state to state and…

National Task Force on Election Crises

Ballotpedia

Democracy for President

Understanding the Election

Electoral College Explained

The Electoral College ExplainedIt’s the Electoral College, not the national popular vote, that determines who wins the presidency.

Electoral college explained: how Biden faces an uphill battle in the US electionTrump won the presidency in 2016 despite Clinton receiving almost 3m more votes, all because of the electoral college. How does the system work?

Presidential Election Process | USAGovLearn about the presidential election process, including the Electoral College, caucuses and primaries, and the national conventions.

Vocabulary

Definitions of Common Voting and Election Terms | USAGovThis is a glossary with definitions of common voting and elections terms.

Reliable News

AllSides

AllSides | Balanced news via media bias ratings for an unbiased news perspectiveSee issues and political news with news bias revealed. Non-partisan, crowd-sourced technology shows all sides so you can decide.

How to Determine Whether or Not a Source is Credible

How to Find Credible Information About the Election (and Avoid Getting Duped)Tips for new voters to cut through the noise, identify quality news sources, and feel confident at the polls. Advice from Common Sense Media editors.

Fact Checkers

PolitiFact, the largest political fact-checking organization in the United States, is tracking President Donald Trump and all the 2020 Democratic candidates between now and Election Day. How are they faring on the Truth-O-Meter? What do we know about their plans to deal with health care and immigration? Our team of fact-checkers has you covered.

Resources

RSC Resources

Sage Votes Committee (sagevotes@sage.edu)

Lisa C. Brainard (brainl@sage.edu): Director of Libraries

Jennifer Anderson (anderj6@sage.edu): Electronic Resources Librarian

Harvey Strum (strumh@sage.edu): History and Politics Professor

Wesley Nishiyama (nishiw@sage.edu): Political Science Professor

Stephen Schechter (schecs@sage.edu): Professor Emeritus, Political Science

National Campaigns

Election Protection: Information About Voting | Hotline: 866-687-8683

League of Women Voters

ACLU Know Your Voting Rights