US Elections 2012
US Elections are to be held this year in November. We will be bringing you articles and This page will focus on the democratic process, basic principles of clean and fair elections, the roles of civil society, of the press, and of new media in modern elections. This page will be updated regularly throughout the campaign. You can expect to find videos and articles.
Print Resources
● The U.S. Constitution: A Blueprint for Democracy
● USA Elections in Brief (book)
Timelines
○ Key Dates in U.S. Voting Rights
○ Political Groundbreakers
Articles:
- Election Officer Training Ensures Fairness at U.S. Polls
- Visiting Journalists Learn About U.S. Political Process
- Romney Win in First Republican Race in West Fails to Shrink Field
- After Florida, Republican Presidential Hopefuls Move West
- American Electorate Has New Face for 2012 Race
- South Carolina Voters Keep Things Interesting in White House
- Race Whew! That Was Close
- Iowa Has Spoken. Does It Matter?
- Caucus-Craving Iowa Democrats Console Themselves with Webchat
- U.S. Political Parties: An Ongoing Evolution
U.S. Elections: 2012 Primary Schedule - Glossary of U.S. Election Terms
- Presidential Candidates Step Up Campaigns in Critical States
- Iowa Caucuses: U.S. Politics Move to a Farm State (In Brief)
- Law on Political Activity Restricts, Protects Federal Workers
- U.S. State, Local Elections Important Despite Low Turnout
- How Raucous Is The Caucus?
- How the U.S. Decided When to Vote (In Brief)
- U.S. Federal Offices: Who Can Serve in Washington?
- Federal Election Commission Regulates Presidential Campaigns
- Road to White House Is Paved with Delegates
- U.S. Elections: Frequently Asked Questions
- 2012 U.S. Elections the First Influenced by “Super PACs”
- U.S. Elections: Frequently Asked Questions (Resource file)
- Road to the White House Is Paved with Delegates
- U.S. Federal Offices: Who Can Serve in Washington? (resource file)
- Federal Election Commission Regulates Presidential Campaigns
U.S. Constitution:
- About America: The Constitution of The United States of America with Explanatory Notes
- More than Elections: How Democracies Transfer Power (eJournal)
- Democracy in Brief (12/07) (includes translations)
Outline of U.S. Government (9/2000) (includes translations)
External Links
- U.S. Electoral College
- Presidential Elections in the United States: A Primer
- The Electoral College: How It Works in Contemporary Presidential Elections
- Electoral College Calculator
YOUTH OUTREACH
VIDEO:
- Electing a US President in Plain English
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