Voting and Election: For Voters
This LibGuide is created and maintained by Kelley Center for Government Information. We have selected links to guide you start to search and access current and historical resources about elections and voting for research, teaching, and civic engagement
Rice University Rice Votes - Portal Site
- Rice University RiceVotes - Portal- Harris County voting info, ballot resources, coping with election stress, know your rights, intercultural voter awareness, Rice voting data and achievements
- become a voter registrar, poll worker opportunities, election matters to you, Rice civic engagement student organizations
- FAQ, list of Rice Voter Reps in each Rice college
- past and coming Rice campus election events
-RICEngaged history and purpose
Texas State_Election and Voting
- Who Represents Me? Texas Information about elected officials and their districts for districts of the Texas Senate, Texas House of Representatives, Congress (Texas delegation, U.S. House of Representatives), and the Texas State Board of Education.
- Look Up U.S. House of Representatives Identify your representative by zip code.
Federal Portal Site on Voting and Elections
CQ Press Guide to U. S. Elections by
*As mentioned in The Washington Post! The CQ Press Guide to U.S. Elections, Seventh Edition is a comprehensive, two-volume reference providing information on the U.S. electoral process, in-depth analysis on specific political eras and issues, and everything in between. Thoroughly revised and infused with new data, analysis, and discussion of issues relating to elections through 2015, the Guide will include chapters on: Analysis of the campaigns for presidency, from the primaries through the general election Data on the candidates, winners/losers, and election returns Details on congressional and gubernatorial contests from the primaries through the general elections supplemented with vast historical data Coverage of campaign finance, as well as reapportionment and redistricting Key Features include: Tables, boxes and figures interspersed throughout each chapter Data on campaigns, election methods, and results Complete lists of House and Senate leaders Links to election-related websites A guide to party abbreviations This reference will be available in time for readers to gain an understanding of various aspects of elections as we enter the 2016 presidential campaign season.
Call Number: JK1967 .C662 2016ISBN: 9781483380360Publication Date: 2016-01-26
Harris County Election and Voting
Houston City Council – District C Rice University's Election Precinct
- Harris County Election – Precinct 361
- Texas State House of Representatives – District 134
- Texas State Senate – District 13
- United States Congress – District 2
Paper copies of the Houston Area League of Women Voters (LWV) Paper guides will be available at Fondren Library while supplies last. Its digital version is available at http://lwvhouston.org/ . The state guide is also available online at:
- English: Free English Online Voters Guide-Houston Area League of Women Voters (TBA)
- Spanish: Free Spanish Online Voters Guide-Houston Area League of Women Voters (TBA)
You can also use Vote411.org to get a ballot tailored to your address with information about the candidates you will choose from. You can print your personalized ballot and take it to the polls.
- Harris County Voter Registration Searchable database of registered voters including voter registration and address change information.
- Harris Votes Site includes early voting locations, educational information about the electronic voting system, election day polling locations, election results in English, Spanish, or Vietnamese versions, and voting offices within Harris County precincts.
- Acceptable Forms of Voter ID for Texas Official Texas site listing 7 forms of acceptable IDs for voting.
- Early Voting Information/Location/Hours See early voting information, locations and hours of operation for Harris County on Harris Votes.
- Name and Address Changes If the name on your voter registration certificate does not match the name on your approved photo ID (driver's license, etc.) or if you have changed addresses within the same county, you can change the information online before going to the polls.
- vote411.org Enter your address to find your polling place and build your ballot with the online voters' guide. Especially useful for those outside Harris County who can't use Harris Votes. See the races on your ballot, compare candidates' positions side-by-side, and print out a "ballot" indicating your preferences to take with you to the polls. Includes resources for military and overseas voters. Recommended by the League of Women Voters.
- Houston Area League of Women Voters Information about Harris County races available online or in paper format. While supplies last, paper copies are available in Fondren Library by both entrances and at the Kelley Center desk in the basement.
Out-of-State or Out-of-Area Voters
Voting and Elections Toolkits (For All States)
- Voting and Elections ToolkitsBy Government Documents Round Table, American Library Association
Other Selected Counties of Texas
- Fort Bend County ElectionsInformation about registering to vote, early voting, polling places, etc. for Fort Bend County, Texas. See early voting locations at Primary Early Voting Centers.
- Fort Bend County Voter Database SearchObtain voter information (precinct number, etc.) for Fort Bend County, Texas.
- Montgomery County ElectionsVoting information, locations, maps, dates, and times for Montgomery County, Texas.
Get Voter Registration Help at Fondren Library
Contact Fondren Library Kelley Center for Government Information at govhelp@rice.edu or vdvr@rice.edu. Our staff will guide you in finding and using the official government information that you need. Also, remember that we have VDVRs available to register you to vote.
To stay informed about the coming voter registration events at Fondren Library:
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check the event calendar the homepage of Fondren Library OR
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keep an eye on the library News section via Fondren Library website home page and library social media channels.
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