The sites listed on this page are not created, maintained, or endorsed by the Minnesota Legislature.

Minnesota Election Information

• Center for the Study of Politics and Governance - A part of the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute. Their Smart Politics website offers national and local political analysis.
• Elections & Redistricting - Publications from the Minnesota House of Representatives, House Research Department.
• League of Women Voters Minnesota - Information about the League's activities and publications, as well as Minnesota legislative and election links.
• Minnesota Legislative Manuals (Blue Books) - Include elections results.
• Minnesota Secretary of State - The Office's Election & Voting area provides Minnesota election laws, calendars, election Results and Statistics, information on Minnesota 2012 Precinct Caucuses and a new Caucus Finder.
• Minnesota Recount Laws - Information gathered by the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization Citizens for Election Integrity - MN.
• Minnesota Senate Seat '08 Election - Many links related to the Franken/Coleman contest, including Election Litigation 2008 - Coleman et al v. Franken et al (62-CV-09-56), provided by the Second Judicial District Court (Ramsey County).
• Redistricting in Minnesota - Minnesota Legislative Reference Library guide to the 2010 redistricting process.

Minnesota Media Political Coverage

• Checks & Balances - A Minnesota-focused public policy website that requires a subscription.
• Minnesota Politics and Government on Twitter - A wiki listing of Minnesota politicians, governments, political reporters, bloggers and others who are involved in politics and have a Twitter presence.
• Minnesota Public Radio - Campaign coverage for 2010, 2008, 2006, and 2004.
• Minnesota Public Radio's Politics page - Online coverage of Minnesota politics. Take the Select a Candidate survey to determine how well the 2010 presidential or Senate candidates match your views.
• The Political Animal - St. Paul Pioneer Press writers Bill Salisbury, Dennis Lien and Jason Hoppin's political blog.
• Politically Connected - The Star Tribune's page related to politics.
• Politics in Minnesota - An online magazine devoted to Minnesota politics.
• Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) - Two weekly programs that focus on Minnesota politics, Almanac and Almanac at the Capitol (during the legislative session).
• WCCO's Reality Check - Minnesota veteran TV reporter, Pat Kessler, investigates issues and political ads for their veracity.

Minnesota Lobbying and Campaign Finance

• Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board Appointments - A publication from the Minnesota House of Representatives, House Research Department.
• Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board - Responsible for the development and administration of programs for registration, disclosure, and enforcement of the Ethics in Government Act. A variety of Public Official Lists and Lobbyist Lists are available, as well as the Lobbyist Handbook.
• Initiative & Referendum Institute-Minnesota - Information on efforts to allow it in Minnesota.
• Legislator Voting Records and Ratings - A Minnesota Legislative Reference Library guide to votes cast by Minnesota Legislators.
• Lobbying (in Minnesota) - Provides a basic overview from the Minnesota State Legislature site.

Minnesota Political Parties

• Central and Southern Minnesota District of the Communist Party USA - Links to the national Communist Party USA site.
• Constitution Party of Minnesota - Provides the party's platform, candidates, and FAQ.
• Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party (Minnesota) - Information on DFL leadership and elected officials with current press releases and Ongoing Platform.
• Democratic Party (National) - Information at the national and state level and links to other Democratic sites are provided.
• Green Party of Minnesota - See also the national Green Party of the United States site.
• Independence Party of Minnesota - Includes their platform.
• Libertarian Party of Minnesota - Includes their platform. See also the national Libertarian Party site.
• Natural Law Party - Platform, news and issues.
• Republican National Committee - Information at the national and state level with a variety of G.O.P. party resources.
• Republican Party of Minnesota - Information on party leadership, elected officials, 2010 Standing Platform, and connections to other Republican and political sites.
• Unity Party of Minnesota - Provides a link to the Unity Party of America and its platform.
• Whig Party of Minnesota - Party platform, state organization, FAQ, and an online newsletter subscription option are provided on the website.

National Election Issues

• Campaigns & Elections - Online version of the magazine with the same name.
• Cato Institute - An independent, nonprofit organization for public policy research. The site provides information on a wide range of public policy issues.
• Center for American Women and Politics - Statistical data compiled by Rutgers University related to women elected to or serving in state and national government offices in the United States. The Fast Facts page provides links to current and historical data.
• The Electoral College - An overview from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).
• Felony Disenfranchisement - Comparisons by state, compiled by the The Sentencing Project.
• National Association of Secretaries of State - A wealth of election related information.
• National Popular Vote - Nonprofit group attempting to make the electoral college vote for president reflect the popular vote.
• The Pew Research Center - An independent research group that studies attitudes toward the press, politics, and public policy issues. Their site includes: Electionline.org - current news and information related to election reform.
• Project Vote Smart - A national, nonprofit, nonpartisan voter information service. Use their Voting Records area to see how your U.S. Congressperson or State Legislator has voted on a particular bill.
• Public Agenda Online - An issue oriented look at the current political scene.
• Recall of State Officials - The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) site with current information on the eighteen states that allow for recall. Site also provides recall history, use of recall over time, and grounds for recall in the various states.
• U.S. Election Assistance Commission - Their recently redesigned website aims to help the public find answers to their voting questions. The website seeks to create a centralized database of information on past elections.
• U.S. Electoral College - Information from the National Archives and Records Administration.

National Lobbying and Campaign Finance

• Campaign Finance - Information from the Brookings Institution.
• Common Cause - A large, nonprofit, grass roots initiative promoting "open, honest, and accountable government." Many of its efforts focus on campaign finance and lobby disclosure reforms.
• FactCheck.org - A nonpartisan site dedicated to the reduction of confusion and deception in the United States political process. This watchdog group monitors the accuracy of political statements made by the major political players.
• Fair Vote - A nonprofit organization that studies how voting systems affect participation, representation, and governance.
• Federal Election Commission - The independent federal agency that gathers financial information on presidential and congressional campaigns.
• Follow the Money.org - Reports and a searchable database on campaign contributions in state politics. Includes information on Minnesota 2010 candidates.
• Initiative and Referendum Institute - Located at the University of Southern California, this group provides a wealth of information on initiative and referendum. Includes Statewide I and R data as well as national and local.
• OpenSecrets.org - Center for Responsive Politics - Provides databases, searchable by zip code, for researching the role money plays in Congressional elections and actions.

Redistricting

• Elections & Redistricting - Publications from the Minnesota House of Representatives, House Research Department.
• Redistricting in Minnesota - Legislative Reference Library guide to the 2010 redistricting process. The guide provides information and links to many sources for redistricting and reapportionment information for Minnesota.

Voting Statistics and Election Results-Historical

• American National Election Studies (ANES) - High quality data on voting, public opinion, and political participation since 1948.
• Elections & Politics News - From Cable Network News (CNN); their site provides historical data on the presidential, congressional, and gubernatorial races in the United States from Election Center 2008, America Votes 2006, America Votes 2004, and Elections 2002.
• Elections: Historical Election Archive - Access to historical election results for President, Congress, Governor, and State Legislature from Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and Iowa - provided by the University of Minnesota's Center for the Study of Politics and Governance.
• Minnesota Election Results/Statistics - Election numbers from the Minnesota Secretary of State.
• U.S. Census Data on Voting and Registration - Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the United States population as it relates to voting.

See Also Special Interest Groups