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Catalog of Government Publications (CGP)
Congress.gov The official site for information on U.S. federal legislative information. Includes a record for every bill introduced into Congress from the 93rd Congress (1973), the full text for bills from the 101st Congress (1989), the full text for laws from 104th Congress (1995) and Amendment records from 97th Congress (1981) with full-text for amendments from 104th Congress (1995).
Ben's Guide to Government Information for Kids
GovInfo.gov
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Currently a beta website, govinfo will eventually replace (FDsys).

Electing the President of the United States of America

Article 2 Section 1 dictated the selection of the President of the United States by chosen electors from each of the states:

The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice-President chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows:

Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector.

Although registered voters in the United States may vote for individuals for the office of the Presidency, the electors actually have the constitutional power to select the President of the United States. More information regarding this selection procedure is available from the National Archives & Records Administration US Electoral College.

POTUS: Presidents of the United States from the Internet Public Library

Whitehouse.gov

Voter Tools

Electoral College
Information on the Electoral College from the National Archives.
Election Assistance Commission
Voter registration information and multilingual guides to federal elections.
Federal Election Commission
Administers and enforces federal campaign finance laws.
Public Records Office-Election Results
Mostly information on campaign finance information. Can find information on individual candidates, committees, or donors.
Federal Voting Assistance Program
Voting assistance for persons actively serving in the armed forces, Merchant Marine, NOAA, Public Health Service and their families and citizens living abroad.
USA.gov Voting and Elections
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Elections and Voting: Federal Elections

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Electing the President of the United States of America

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