A Nonpartisan Resource for the Tuesday, November 3, 2020 General Election
Government Sites | Campaign Finance | News Election Coverage | Fact Checking | General Resources | Political Parties
ELECTION RESULTS
Lake County Clerk’s Office | Information on Delivery of Election Results
GOVERNMENT SITES
Office of Lake County Clerk – The official website of the Lake County Clerk; with answers to questions like “Who can register to vote?” and “Where do I vote?”. (En Español)
Lake County Election Calendar – List of important election dates. (En Español)
Lake County Voter Power – View a copy of your ballot, list of districts, polling place, and request a mail-in ballot by providing some basic information (i.e. name, date of birth, etc.). (En Español)
Lake County Voter Information – A helpful FAQ for Lake County voters. (En Español)
Voter’s Bill of Rights – Know your rights as a voter.
Special Voter Circumstances – Useful information for Lake County voters on how to vote in a variety of circumstances including from a hospital and nursing home.
Illinois State Board of Elections – A quick and easy way to find candidate filings, general election information, and to verify if you are registered to vote in Illinois.
Federal Voting Assistance Program – Federal voting assistance for service members, their families, and overseas citizens. Provides access to election officials and voting assistance officers to help navigate the absentee voting process.
Presidential Election Process – Learn about the Presidential election process, including the Electoral College, caucuses and primaries, and the national conventions. The Federal Government has developed a glossary of common terms used during election seasons. Perfect for new voters.
CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURES
Federal Election Commission – Official United States Government website that tracks campaign finance and donations.
Illinois Sunshine – a tool for browsing political contributions in the state of Illinois
NEWS COVERAGE OF ELECTION
Chicago Sun-Times – Political coverage of Chicago and Illinois elections including the 2020 presidential election.
Chicago Tribune – Includes a 2020 election voter guide, news, opinion, fact checking, and details on how to vote in Illinois.
Daily Herald – Includes 2020 election coverage including endorsements for local and state wide races.
FACT CHECKING
Annenberg Political Fact Check – Designed to help voters by “monitoring the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases.” Updated even when it is not election season. Includes information on special interest groups behind television ads.
Center for Public Integrity – A well documented investigative journalism organization and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 2014 & 2017.
Newsguard -Browser extension that provides an easy way to evaluate websites. “Green-Red ratings compiled by a team of trained journalists signal if a website is trying to get it right, has a hidden agenda, or knowingly publishes falsehoods or propaganda.”
Politifact – A fact-checking website founded by editors of Time Magazine and in conjunction with Congressional Quarterly.
GENERAL RESOURCES
BallotReady – A nonpartisan site that allows you to build your ballot by diving into every candidate and referendum on your ballot including candidate’s backgrounds, stances on issues, and experience. BallotReady lets you “explore your ballot, make informed choices, and vote!”.
BestColleges.com Student Voting Guide – A nonpartisan guide designed for college students. Includes a bipartisan key issues guide and voter registration information for each state.
ProCon.org – Pros and Cons of Current Issues – Feeling overwhelmed by all the issues being debated during the 2020 Presidential Election? Start here! ProCon.org is a nonprofit nonpartisan public charity that use professional researchers and rigorous editorial standards.
Project Vote Smart – A nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office.
TurboVote – A tool that makes voting easy by sending text or email messages verifying voter registration status, reminders about important election deadlines, and polling place location. Developed by the nonpartisan group Democracy Works.
POLITICAL PARTIES
DEMOCRATIC PARTY – National | Illinois | Lake County
GREEN PARTY – National | Illinois | Lake County
LIBERTARIAN PARTY – National | Illinois | Lake County
REPUBLICAN PARTY – National | Illinois | Lake County
This page is compiled and maintained by librarians at the Cook Memorial Public Library District. Links to political parties and/or campaign websites are for informational purposes only and do not in any way constitute an endorsement.
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Last updated October 22, 2020
