Find information from others about the November 7 presidential election and other governmental or political topics especially for California.

Nonpartisan Political Information Sites

• The League of Women Voters of California.   We publish Pros & Cons and In Depth analyses of each proposition.
• The California Channel.   See interviews with federal legislative candidates.
• The California Voter Foundation.   See especially "Follow the Money".
• California Budget Project.   A nonpartisan, independent fiscal and economic policy analysis organization.
• Center for Responsive Politics.   Track campaign finances in California.
• The Democracy Network.   In partnership with the League of Women Voters of the US.
• Easy Reading Voter Guide. Voter information on candidates for president, U.S. Senate, political parties, propositions.
• Freedom Channel.   Demographics and election information.
• Politicalaccess.com.   Bi-Partisan Online Guide to California Press, Political, Election, Legislative and Government Information.
• Project Vote Smart.   Project Vote Smart offers extensive nonpartisan information on incumbents and asks all state and federal legislative candidates to answer their issues questionnaire. See Election information for California and Special interest group ratings of elected officials.
• Voter.com.   "Delivering democracy to your desktop".

California State Official Election Information

• Vote2000 Election Coverage   From the California Secretary of State Elections Division. Includes the Voter Information Guide for propositions.
• California Internet Voting Task Force A report from the Secretary of State's task force.
• California Initiative Guide. Describes the process of putting an initiative on the ballot.
• Election statistics
• Candidate Qualifications. Are you considering to run for election?
• California Elections Code

Newspapers and Media

Statewide

• Los Angeles Times Politics. See also Race for the Whitehouse
• San Francisco Gate Election 2000: SF Chronicle and SF Examiner. Special election coverage. See also their search function.
• San Diego Tribune Political News
• Orange County Register Political Coverage. See also Election 2000 Voter Guide.
• San Jose Mercury News. Articles in archives are not free.
• Sacramento Bee. See their Campaign 2000 coverage.
• Investor's Business Daily. Few political articles, access not free.
• Los Angeles Daily News
• Riverside Press-Enterprise
• The Fresno Bee. Only a 7 day archive.
• Los Angeles La Opinion.
• Long Beach Press Telegram

Regional or Other Local

Please check your county's Smart Voter page for a list of local newspapers.

Other Online News Sources

• Capitol Alert: Internet news and information service focusing on California politics and government. Associated with the Sacramento Bee. Many features require a subscription.
• politicalaccess.com: Nonpartisan Online Guide to California Press, Political, Election, Legislative and Government Information for 1998 and Beyond.
• Rough & Tumble Follows statewide contests in the news.
• Bayinsider. From KTVU, KNBR

Political Parties

• Easy Reading Voter Guide

Governmental Websites

• California State Assembly
• California State Senate
• California State Association of Counties
• League of California Cities

Elections in other States

• LWVUS - Democracy Net. Check for your state.
• Contact the nearest League of Women Voters.
• National Links

Links to these and other sources are also be found on the Smart Voter contest pages as available.

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