U.S. Elections 2012
2012 Elections
Find here background materials, news and other resources on the 2012 Election and Election process in the United States of America:
Election Background Resources
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U.S. Election in Brief
The 2012 edition of U.S.A Elections in Brief sketches the way primary and general elections work, not only the role of political parties, but also the nuts and bolts of voting machines and poll workers, opinion polls and campaign finance. ( PDF 3.8 MB ) »
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Primary Election Schedules
The calendar dates on the linked page are believed to be accurate unless last minute changes occur to the schedule.
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Glossary of U.S Election Terms
Understand terms often used in U.S.A Elections
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Financing Campaign
Federal law dictates how candidates for the federal offices of president, senator and representative — and certain of their political allies — may raise funds, as well as from whom and in what amounts
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U.S. Elections - Frequently Asked Questions
U.S. Elections Frequently Asked Questions - Types of Elections, Scheduling Elections, Electoral College and Other Questions
External Links
U.S. Election Process
Presidential Nominating Process
Caucuses and Primaries
Party Conventions
Debates
Voting
Electoral College
Polls
Polls and Pundits - Background - U.S. Department of State, IIP Digital
RealClearPolitics: Polls
Foreign Press Center Announcements
FPC MEDIA ADVISORY - UPCOMING DEADLINES - 2012 Political Convention Credentials and Housing
2012 U.S. Elections Battleground State Tour to Florida
Foreign Press Centers 2012 U.S. Election Battleground State Tours
Iowa Caucus Filing Center Application Information
Social Media and Blogs
Role of the Internet and Social Media
Elections 2012: The Social Network, Presidential Campaign Edition - Huffington Post
New Social Media and the 2012 Election: Waaaaay Beyond Facebook 2008 - Christian Science Monitor
The Rise of the Internet Electorate - Los Angeles Times
Three Ways Social Media Will Make or Break 2012 Election Campaigns - AdAge Digital
Mainstream Media Blogs
FiveThirtyEight - New York Times
Huffington Post
Politico
Washington Post
FVAP
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Federal Voting Assistance Program - Voting Help for Uniformed Service Members, Their Families, & Citizens Living Outside the U.S.
Election Videos
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The Road to the White House
See how the American presidential election work in this video on YouTube.
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