General Election Alert
Election Day is coming up on Tuesday, November 5th and 100 Rural Women has compiled a list of voter resources and voting facts to ensure our readers stay informed this election cycle.
What is Absentee Voting?
Absentee voting (mail-in voting) is conducted by mail-in or drop-off ballot before Election Day. All states will mail a ballot to voters if certain conditions are met. The voter may return the ballot in person or by mail. Some states will let voters apply for an absentee ballot in person before Election Day and then vote the ballot that same day. Find out your states rules on absentee voting here.
Where can I learn more?
There is a lot of information and many resources about voting from national research institutes, government bodies, and news sources across the country. We have compiled a list of studies, articles and videos from a variety of sources for your reading.
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VOTING RESOURCES
- Additional Resources from 100 Rural Voting Webinar
- I will Vote Resource for MN and national voting
- Connecticut College Elections 2024 National Research Guide
- VOTE411, a “one-stop-shop” for non-partisan election information, provides voter guides based on your location and links to many other voter guides and candidate debates so readers can stay informed. Click here to find your local voter guide.
- The League of Women Voters of Minnesota has an archive of recorded forums for viewing. They also provide a map that shows which counties have elections coming up. You may access that here. The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization and does not endorse any specific candidate or party.
RESEARCH & ARTICLES
The Brennan Center: As an independent, nonpartisan law and policy organization, the Brennan Center conducts rigorous research to identify problems and provide in-depth empirical findings and compelling analyses of pressing legal and policy issues. We also pioneer and champion policy solutions, such as automatic voter registration and small donor public financing.
Pew Research Center : Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. We do not take policy positions.
2024 Report of the American Civil Liberties Union: The Imperative of Restoring and Strengthening the Voting Rights Act.Submitted for the Record U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary