Official source directory
The short answer
This is the full list of official destinations used on this site. State and local election authorities settle voting rules. Federal sites route and explain. Official records settle what an officeholder or a filer actually did.
How to read this directory
Sources are grouped by tier. A higher tier does not mean better, it means authoritative for a different question.
- Tier 1, state and local election authorities. The only sources that settle registration, deadlines, identification, polling places, ballots, results, and certification for a jurisdiction. Every one of these is listed in our states and territories directory.
- Tier 2, federal voter-information authorities. Vote.gov, the Election Assistance Commission, USAGov, the association of state chief election officials, the Federal Voting Assistance Program, and the Department of Justice. These explain the national picture and route you to the authority that decides.
- Tier 3, specialized official records. The Federal Election Commission, Congress.gov, the House and Senate vote records, Census data, the National Archives, and the Constitution Annotated. These settle what a body or a filer actually did.
- Tier 4, secondary and advocacy sources. Used only when they add analysis the primary record does not contain, always labeled as such, and never allowed to override a statute, a court order, an official election page, or an official roll call.
What a source cannot settle
- A federal campaign finance filing does not establish that a candidate qualified for a state ballot.
- A media projection does not establish an official result.
- A Census survey estimate does not establish a count of ballots.
- A campaign website establishes what a campaign says, not whether the statement is true.
- A social media post is never our only source for a deadline, a result, a rule, or an allegation.
Destination checks
Each destination below records the publisher and the date of its last check. An automated check confirms only that the address still resolves over HTTPS to the expected host. A person reviews the destination before it is added, and any unexpected redirect disables the destination until it is reviewed again.
Tier 1, state and local election authorities
These are the only sources that settle registration, deadlines, identification, polling places, ballots, results, and certification for a jurisdiction. This site links 54 official jurisdiction authorities, listed in the states and territories directory.
Tier 2, federal voter-information authorities
These explain the national picture and route you to the authority that decides. They do not set the rules for your jurisdiction.
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Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice
Federal voting rights information and the route for reporting a problem.
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Federal Voting Assistance Program, Department of Defense
Step-by-step federal instructions for absentee registration and ballot requests.
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Federal Voting Assistance Program, Department of Defense
Federal Post Card Application and Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot
Official Federal Post Card Application and Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot forms.
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Federal Voting Assistance Program, Department of Defense
Federal Voting Assistance Program
Official program for service members, their families, and citizens living abroad.
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National Association of Secretaries of State
State-run lookup directory maintained by the association of state chief election officials.
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National Association of Secretaries of State
TrustedInfo, state election officials as the source
Directory that points to state election officials as the source for election information.
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United States Department of Justice
Protecting voter rights under the ADA
What the Americans with Disabilities Act requires of election officials.
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United States Election Assistance Commission
Election results, canvass, and certification
Federal description of the canvass, audit, and certification steps states follow.
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United States Election Assistance Commission
Federal explanation of the safeguards that protect ballots and voter records.
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United States Election Assistance Commission
Official election materials and glossaries in languages other than English.
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United States Election Assistance Commission
National Mail Voter Registration Form
Federal paper form accepted by most states, with the state-specific instructions attached.
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United States Election Assistance Commission
Register and vote in your state
Registration and voting instructions maintained for every state and territory.
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United States Election Assistance Commission
Military and overseas voting under UOCAVA
Federal explanation of the law that protects military and overseas voters.
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United States Election Assistance Commission
Voter frequently asked questions
Federal answers to common questions, including provisional voting.
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United States Election Assistance Commission
Federal walkthrough of what happens at a polling place.
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United States Election Assistance Commission
Federal accessibility standards, accommodations, and voter resources.
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United States Election Assistance Commission
Guide to voting with a disability
Federal guide to accessible registration and voting options.
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United States Election Assistance Commission
Vote.gov, published in multiple languages
Federal registration guidance published in more than a dozen languages.
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United States Election Assistance Commission
Federal starting point that sends you to the registration system your state or territory runs.
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United States Election Assistance Commission
Federal summary of how election officials protect and count ballots.
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USAGov, General Services Administration
National overview of absentee and mail ballots, including who may request one.
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USAGov, General Services Administration
Change your voter registration
Federal overview of address, name, and party record updates.
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USAGov, General Services Administration
Confirm your voter registration
Federal explanation of how to confirm that your registration is active.
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USAGov, General Services Administration
National overview of early in-person voting and where the rules are set.
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USAGov, General Services Administration
Where official results are published and why totals keep changing.
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USAGov, General Services Administration
How to vote in the United States
Federal overview of in-person voting, including how assignments are published.
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USAGov, General Services Administration
State and territory election offices
Contact directory for the office that administers elections where you live.
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USAGov, General Services Administration
Voter identification requirements
National overview of identification requirements and where each state publishes its list.
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USAGov, General Services Administration
Plain-language federal overview of how registration works across the country.
Tier 3, specialized official records and data
These settle what a body or a filer actually did. They do not settle a voting rule, a ballot status, or an election result before certification.
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Clerk of the United States House of Representatives
House of Representatives roll call votes
Official House vote records, including the question and each member position.
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Federal Election Commission
Official filings, receipts, disbursements, and independent expenditure records.
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Federal Election Commission
Election results and voting information
Official federal election dates and the commission record of federal results.
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Library of Congress
Congress.gov legislative record
Official record of federal bills, actions, committee steps, and votes.
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Library of Congress
Nineteenth Amendment, Constitution Annotated
Official text and legal analysis of the Nineteenth Amendment.
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National Archives and Records Administration
Primary records from the campaign for the Nineteenth Amendment.
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Office of the Historian, United States House of Representatives
Historical data on women in Congress
Official counts and biographies for women who have served in the House.
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United States Census Bureau
Voting and registration detailed tables
Detailed tables behind the reported turnout estimates, including sex breakdowns.
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United States Census Bureau
Voting and registration topic page
Official survey estimates of reported registration and voting.
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United States Senate
Official Senate vote records by Congress and session.
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United States Senate
Official list of every woman who has served in the Senate, with dates of service.
Tier 4, secondary and advocacy sources
No tier 4 source is used as the basis for any fact currently published on this site. When one is used, it will be labeled by source type and the underlying official record will be linked alongside it.
Change history
This page has not been substantively changed since it was published on August 29, 2026.
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