Research Guides @ Fordham: Voting & Elections Research: Voter Resources

Registration Status

NYC Board of Elections

Register on the official NYC Board of Elections website by mail or online
Vote 411

Register to vote in any state on this site. Access the national mail voter form at the bottom of the linked page.

NYC election dates

Election dates for each state

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NYC Votes offers essential voter information including a Full Election Calendar and answers to questions concerning among others:

--How, when, and where to vote

--Registration, Vote-by-Mail and Absentee Voting

--Why we need to vote; Issues and candidates; What's on the ballot; Deadlines

--Ranked Choice Voting, which doesn't apply to the 2024 Election; RCV applies only to primary and special elections for NYC offices.

Politifact Truth-O-Meter
This tool rates the accuracy of claims made by political and cultural figures. It is a nonpartisan organization owned by the Poynter Institute, a nonprofit journalism school.
Fact Check
From the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization, this site monitors the accuracy statements by political figures or groups.
Fake News Guide
Use this Fordham Research Guide to learn about Fake News and how to spot it.

I Side With...
This useful resource offers a wealth of information about candidates' views on a variety of issues.
Pew Research Center
A nonpartisan and highly respected think tank that conducts polling and collects data on the US population.
Federal Election Commission
FEC provides campaign finance data for House, Senate, Presidential, and Vice Presidential campaigns.
The Living Room Candidate
Contains more than 300 commercials for presidential candidates since 1952.

Vote 411
Funded by the League of Women Voters, Vote 411 provides information on voter registration, ballot guides, advice for first time voters, and more. This site is easy to navigate and offers lots of useful information.
Vote NYC
Official website of the NYC Board of Elections, Vote NYC has been recently updated and is much easier to navigate than the previous version. You can find your polling station, register to vote (by mail or online), learn what's on the ballot, and more.
Vote
A voter advocacy organization, Vote.org vows to "Protect Democracy: 2024 and Beyond." Their website provides many useful resources including extensive guides to voting in each state.
League of Women Voters
A nonprofit organization committed to empowering people with information on upcoming elections, voting rights and related themes.
US Vote Foundation
Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that provides information on state election dates and deadlines.
Federal Voting Assistance Program
This government-sponsored site provides resources for service members, their families, and eligible voters living abroad.