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
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● The U.S. Constitution: A Blueprint for Democracy
● USA Elections in Brief (book)
● Timelines
○ Key Dates in U.S. Voting Rights
○ Political Groundbreakers
● Articles:
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 RaceWhew! 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
PRINT:
Elections… the American Way
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government (for Kids)
Congress for Kids: The Primary Election
How the President Is Elected
Schedule of US Elections Event
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Primary Schedule
January 3, 2012 Iowa (caucus)
January 10, 2012 New Hampshire (primary)
January 21, 2012 South Carolina (primary)
January 31, 2012 Florida (primary)February 4, 2012 Nevada (caucus)
February 4–11, 2012 Maine (caucus)
February 7, 2012 Colorado (caucus)
Minnesota (caucus)
Missouri (primary)
February 28, 2012 Arizona (primary)
Michigan (primary)March 3, 2012 Washington (caucus)
March 6, 2012 (Super Tuesday)
Alaska (caucus)
Georgia (primary)
Idaho (caucus)
Massachusetts (primary)
North Dakota (caucus)
Ohio (primary)
Oklahoma (primary)
Tennessee (primary)
Texas (primary)
Vermont (primary)
Virginia (primary)
March 6-10, 2012 Wyoming (caucus)
March 10, 2012 Kansas (caucus)
U.S. Virgin Islands (caucus)
March 13, 2012 Alabama (primary)
Hawaii (caucus)
Mississippi (primary)
March 17, 2012 Missouri (GOP caucus)
March 20, 2012 Illinois (primary)
March 24, 2012 Louisiana (primary)April 3, 2012 District of Columbia (primary)
Maryland (primary)
Wisconsin (primary)
April 24, 2012 Connecticut (primary)
Delaware (primary)
New York (primary)
Pennsylvania (primary)
Rhode Island (primary)May 8, 2012 Indiana (primary)
North Carolina (primary)
West Virginia (primary)
May 15, 2012 Nebraska (primary)
Oregon (primary)
May 22, 2012 Arkansas (primary)
Kentucky (primary)June 5, 2012 California (primary)
Montana (primary)
New Jersey (primary)
New Mexico (primary)
South Dakota (primary)
June 26, 2012 Utah (primary)