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Campaign Statements


Fact Check Opens in new window
  • Nonpartisan, nonprofit "consumer advocate" for voters that monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by U.S. politicians in TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases

PolitiFact Opens in new window
  • Reporters and researchers analyze candidates' speeches, TV ads and interviews to determine whether the claims are accurate.


Campaign Finances


San José Campaign Finance Disclosure : what the candidates raised and spent, and who is supporting them Opens in new window
 

California Financial Information on State Candidates, Donors, Lobbyists, etc. — Cal-Access Opens in new window
 

Financial Information on Special Interests, Lobbyists, PACs, Donors, Campaigns, etc. — Open Secrets Opens in new window
 

Financial Reports Filed by Political Campaigns and Committees — Federal Election Commission Opens in new window
 

Follow the Campaign Money — National Institute on Money in State Politics Opens in new window
 

Who Are Your Friends and Neighbors Supporting for Office? — Fund Race Opens in new window
 


Election Integrity


Issues, News and Research on Fair and Accurate Elections — National Committee for Voting Integrity Opens in new window
  • Covers voting rights, technology, laws, etc.

News, Info, and Data on Election Accuracy around the U.S. — Voters Unite Opens in new window
Verified Voting Opens in new window
  • Arguments on the problem of electronic touch-screen voting, advocating a Voter-verifiable Audit Trail

Voting Technology Issue and Resources — California Voter Foundation Opens in new window
 

Which Voting Machines Are Used by Which States Opens in new window
 


This page last updated July 28, 2009 by Web Team

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