Voting and Election: Electoral College/Political Parties
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Electoral College
- Electoral College: Frequently Asked Questions about the Electoral CollegeU.S. Electoral College frequently asked questions page.
- Electoral College: Historical Election ResultsView the electoral votes, popular votes, electors, and certificates of past presidential elections.
- Electoral College: How Electors Vote (U.S. Electoral College)U.S. Electoral College webpage containing appointed electors, electors votes, laws and requirements, and more.
- Electoral College: How It Works in Contemporary Presidential ElectionsCongressional Research Service (CRS) report providing a concise explanation of the workings of the Electoral College including its origin and how it works today.
- Electoral College: Instructions For State Officials (U.S. Electoral College)U.S. Electoral College webpage containing procedures, responsibilities, and presidential election laws for state officials.
Reports
- How Can the Results of a Presidential Election Be ContestedCongressional Research Service brief report on Aug. 26, 2016 describing the process of challenging election results at the state level or at the joint session of Congress.
- Counting Electoral Votes: An Overview of Procedures at the Joint Session, Including Objections by Members of CongressNov. 30, 2012 report from the Congressional Research Service providing procedures for challenges to the validity of an electoral vote.
- The Electoral College: How It Works in Contemporary Presidential ElectionsApril 13, 2016 report by the Congressional Research Service explaining how the electoral college system works in Presidential elections.
New President - Transition
- Presidential Transition DirectoryProvides a synopsis of the Presidential transition process.
- United States Government Policy and Supporting PositionsNicknamed the Plum Book. Used to identify presidentially appointed positions within the Federal Government. Scroll down to access various years of the Plumb Book.
Political Parties
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