Election resource: Web links

Sun., Aug. 29, 2004

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“ Washington Secretary of State’s Elections Page. Information on voter registration, the new primary system, an elections calendar, campaign financing and elections laws. www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/

“ Spokane County Elections Page. Information on candidates and ballot issues, on-line voter registration, elections calendar, past election results. Has search engine allowing voters to find their polling place by typing in their address. www.spokanecounty.org/elections/

“ The Center for Responsive Politics. Billed as “Your Guide to the Money in U.S. Elections,” this site includes fund-raising disclosures in campaigns for president and Congress, as well as other issues. www.opensecrets.org/

“ Project Vote Smart. Nonprofit site covers candidates and elected officials in five basic categories: biographical information, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances and interest group ratings. www.vote-smart.org/

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