Resources

This page provides general civic resources for understanding party processes, voter participation, and how to get involved.

Major Party Websites

• Democratic National Committee (DNC)
• Republican National Committee (RNC)

State Resources

• State-Specific Guides
• State Websites

U.S. Congress Official Resources

• Congress.gov homepage
• Search federal legislation
• Learn how the legislative process works
• Find members of Congress
• See congressional committees
• Track nominations

General Civic Resources

• Ballotpedia — nonpartisan political encyclopedia
• Vote411 — League of Women Voters voter guide
• OpenSecrets — campaign finance transparency
• National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) — state policy resources
• League of Women Voters (National) — nonpartisan voter education
• USA.gov: Voting and elections

County and Precinct Data

• Start with Secretary of State's voter registration or polling place lookup.
• Check County Election Office for full precinct lists, polling place assignments, and election results.
• For advanced historical data:
• OpenElections.org — Volunteer project for historical precinct-level results.
• Harvard Election Data Archive — Research dataset for redistricting and precinct boundaries.

Books on Civic Process

Take Back Your Government, Robert Heinlein, 1992, 2013 - Amazon - Internet Archive (log in and borrow) - Tactical field manual. - Participation-focused, not party-focused.