CBS
Cbs News: Iraq Elections
Provides information about Iraq and the elections that occurred in 2005. Discusses religious differences in the election, attacks during the elections, and the outcome of the elections. Includes a a photo essay of people voting.
BBC
Bbc News: Egypt Votes in Landmark Election
This article reports as Egyptians vote in their country's first contested presidential election. The current leader has ruled for 24 years and now, for the first time, faces nine other candidates. (September 7, 2005)
Other
Electoral Vote Calculator
Use this interactive tool for determining the total electoral votes for each party in the next presidential election.
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University: Votes
This site from Pennsylvania State University is a well-developed simulation of a political campaign, containing political information and definitions.
BBC
Bbc News: Controversy Mars Mali Election Results
The 2002 democratic election in Mali is facing controversy. Candidates are challenging the vote count, many voters did not turn out, voting was halted due to technical problems, and more. No final results have been announced.(May 1,2002)
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Election of 1860
The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 was a watershed moment for the union of the country. Read about the political conventions, several candidates, and the votes that were split among them. Find a map that shows how the electoral...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow: Hayes Tilden Election
Read about the contested election of 1876. Was it decided behind close doors and with an understanding that Reconstruction would be ended in the South? Were votes fraudulently thrown out?
BBC
Bbc News: Mali Votes for New President 2002
An overview of the 2002 democratic election in Mali. As the current president steps down, there are 24 candidates running with two in the forefront. Foreign observers are overseeing the ballot elections. (April 28, 2002)
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: United States Presidential Election, 2000
This encyclopedia article offers a thorough summary and analysis of the presidential election of 2000. Electoral maps, charts, photos and links are included. A good starting point for research, but because information may be edited, a...
New York Times
New York Times: Iraqis Vote for Parliament
Presents a slide show of the parliament election in Iraq, 2005. Offers the different alliances that could possibly be set up in the parliament and identifies how the Sunni's voted for Sunni candidates and the Shiite voted for Shiite...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Election of 1864
The route to victory for Abraham Lincoln was not assured during his campaign for reelection in 1864. Read about how the course of the war was affecting his popularity, and find out about the Democratic opposition to his policies. Find a...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Election of 1800
The election of 1800 was momentous for many reasons. Read about the defeat of John Adams and his Federalist policies, and see how Thomas Jefferson became president because of a crucial vote by a Federalist.
BBC
Bbc: Afghan Vote Failed to Learn From Past
An examination of the electoral process during Afghanistan's 2009 election in which Hamid Karzai was re-elected as president for a second term. Suspicion of fraud, ballot stuffing, security concerns, and more are discussed in this...
Digital History
Digital History: The Red Shirt Election in South Carolina [Pdf]
Opposition to Congressional Reconstruction was strong in South Carolina. Read about how this opposition was carried out and how it affected the newly freed African Americans in state elections in South Carolina. The national election of...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Poll Results: The Election of 1936
Here is an interesting look at three of the issues debated in the 1936 election. See a poll taken in 2002 by American Experience to see how a contemporary audience would have voted based on those issues in 1936.
US Census Bureau
U. S. Census Bureau: Voting and Registration
This US Census Bureau site provides data on demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, voter projections and historical trends.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The 1824 Election and the "Corrupt Bargain"
The two-party system in presidential elections fell apart in the election of 1824. See what happened when five men, all from the Democratic-Republican Party, ran against each other. Find out why the choice of John Quincy Adams was called...
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg University: Weighted Voting Systems [Ppt]
This PowerPoint explains how a weighted voting system works and the notation and terminology used to discuss them.
BBC
Bbc News: Gloves Off in Mali Election
The final phase of Mali's 2002 elections pitted one side against the other with accusations and suspicions tossed back and forth between both sides. Find out the outcome of the vote. (May12, 2002)
Library of Congress
Loc: Presidential Elections and the Electoral College
This congressional record of the proceedings of the Electoral Commission of 1877 includes primary source documents that give insight into the functions of the electoral college. Includes discussions of vote counting, contested results...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Cast Your Vote!
Cast your vote and answer some questions on the accuracy, usefulness, and impact of polls. Then read about what role polls play in an election.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Election Night With Percent
The students will be working primarily with the concept of % of a number. They will calculate the number of people expected to vote when given the population and % of registered voters along with historical data on percentage of voter...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Commercial Elections
This is a hands-on, technology-based U.S. Government lesson in which students will view a series of political television advertisements from the 1950s-2000. Students vote on which presidential candidate has the best commercial after each...
The White House
The White House: Our Government
Overviews of the major elements of U.S. government, compiled and published by the White House: three branches of the federal government (executive, legislative, judicial), the Constitution, federal agencies and commissions, elections and...