Tuesday, November 4, 2008, is Election Day. For your convenience, the Federal Election Commission has compiled the following frequently asked Election Day questions with links to the relevant sources of information. Please bear in mind that, while the FEC administers the federal campaign finance laws, it has no jurisdiction over the laws relating to voting, voter fraud and intimidation or election results. Inquiries concerning these topics should be directed to the federal and state agencies identified below.
Where Do I Vote?
Contact your local county or city board of elections (in the blue/government pages of
your local phone book). The National Association of Secretaries of State offers canivote.org, a web site designed to assist voters with questions about polling locations and voter registration and link them to their local election office's web site.
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How Late are the Polls Open?
The National Association of Secretaries of State has prepared this list of
poll hours for all
50 states.
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Which Candidates Are on the Ballot
in My State?
Ballot access is controlled by each state according to state law,
even for federal elections. Contact your state's main election office for the official ballot listing in your jurisdiction.
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Who Won the Election?
For election results, contact your
state's main election office.
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Where do I Report Suspected Election Fraud?
To report suspected election fraud, contact
your local FBI Field Office.
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Where Do I Report Suspected Voter Intimidation?
Laws on voter intimidation are administered by the Department
of Justice, Civil Rights Division, which can be contacted at 800/253-3931.
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How does the Electoral College Work?
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the federal agency responsible for counting and certifying the electoral college vote to Congress. Click here to access the Electoral College Home Page
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