Resources and Guides
for the Evergreen community
- Talk About Voting - In the weeks leading up to the election, take a few moments during meetings or classes to talk about the importance of voting. Encourage others to register to vote and direct them to evergreen.edu/vote.
- Make Sure You're Registered to Vote - Remind friends and classmates about voting and registering or updating their registration as the election gets closer.
- Stay Informed - There is a lot to consider and you want to make sure you are avoiding misinformation, use the resources on evergreen.edu/voteto compare issues, candidates, and more.
- Vote! - If you are eligible, vote! Share with others why you vote and encourage them to do the same.
Non-Partisan Voting Information
Vote Smart
Find candidate's voting history, speeches and positions, compiled by a non-profit and non-partisan organization.
Vote411
VOTE411.org is a "one-stop-shop" for nonpartisan election related information.
Relevant Reading
2024 Common Read
Whether you are a new student, returning student, staff, or faculty member, participate in this year's common read to learn more about our democracy and what you can do to support civic engagement.
- How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky & Daniel Ziblatt
- Can Higher Education Help Renew American Democracy? by John M. Bridgeland, Cecilia Muñoz & Danielle Allen from Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning (Vol. 56, No. 2)
Thinking about What Democracy’s Winners and Losers Owe One Another
A thought and discussion exercise that invites participants to explore opposing viewpoints through an appreciative lens (Beyond Intractability, July 22, 2024 newsletter).
Vote by Mail FAQ and Factsheet
Frequently asked questions on voting by mail in Washington State.
Resources for Non-Voters
Not everyone is eligible to vote, this includes international students, students under 18, and individuals who are undocumented.
Even though you might not be eligible to vote in the United States right now, there are still ways to make your voice heard. The Love Vote is a platform for the 50 million Americans who can’t vote (due to youth, citizenship, or disenfranchisement). Non-voters share stories and move others to vote on their behalf.
Podcasts
NPR Politics Podcast
Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters explain the big news coming out of Washington and the campaign trail.
Political Gabfest
Where sharp political analysis meets informal and irreverent discussion. Hosted by Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz.
News and Polls
Polls and Ratings
Stay informed with up-to-date polls and ratings.
FiveThirtyEight Polls
The Cook Political Report
The Silver Bulletin
LibGuides
Use the Libraries' news databases to find current articles on various election-related topics
LibGuides News Home
Finding Election-related News: Regional and National
Fact Checking
Voting Rights and Issues
Information about voting rights, election security, mail-in voting, and other election issues.
Brennan Center for Justice
A non-partisan law and policy organization working
to ensure every American can vote by addressing
voter reform, suppression, and rights.
Common Cause
A nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated
to upholding the core values of American democracy
and promoting voter access.
Demos
Demos is committed to creating an inclusive
democracy through promoting election
reform and voter access.
Election Line
Politics-free news and information about the people and processes that guide our nation's elections.
FairVote
A non-partisan group promoting election reform and voter access to give Americans greater choice and voice.
When We All Vote
A non-profit, non-partisan organization on a mission to increase election participation and close the race and age voting gap.
Candidates and Issues
Presidential Candidate Debates | Ballotpedia
Kamala Harris (Democratic Nominee) and
Donald Trump (Republican Nominee).
Washington State Governor's Debate | Ballotpedia
Dave Reichert (Republican Candidate) and
Bob Ferguson (Democratic Candidate)
FactCheck.org
Monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases. FactCheck.org is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.
Politwoops
Archive of deleted tweets by public officials,
including people currently in office and
candidates for office.
Campaign Finance Data
Federal Election Comission database allows you to search by candidate or donor.
OpenSecrets.org
A non-partisan, non-profit, independent research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy.
Faculty and Staff Resources
Resources are designed to encourage discussion and to be used in addition to civic engagement events and activities with your students as we prepare for the upcoming election.