The League of Women Voters has a long history of informing voters and working for equal voting access for all citizens. Find out what other work this organization performs on behalf of all voters.

Vice President Nicolas Maduro is leading Venezuela after the death of President Chavez. Elections are typically called within 30 days of a president's death. Interesting times are ahead for this politically fractious country.

Minneapolis will be electing a new mayor in 2013. Get all the information you need from the Elections and Voter Registration page for the city. Learn more about ranked choice voting.

The Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the U of MN has just compiled its Top Five "Smart Politics" reports of 2012.

The nonpartisan publication CQ Weekly, Congressional Quarterly's magazine of government, commerce and politics, reports on events and issues facing Congress and the nation during these last days of the legislative session.This week's cover story is about redefining the Republican Party. Use the library's subscription to read the online version.

Check on election results from the Minnesota Secretary of State.

Do you want to see who will be on your ballot including judges, and other county offices? Enter your zip code or county in the Polling Place Finder from the Minnesota Secretary of State. Besides the sample ballot you may also be able to find a list of "candidates on my ballot" with links to more information on web sites.

Will you be away from your polling place location on November 6? Find out how to cast an absentee ballot prior to Election Day.

The first Presidential Debate will be held in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday October 3. The first Vice Presidential Debate will be on Thursday October 11 in Danville, Kentucky.
See the Commision on Presidential Debates for all the details.

Are you still an undecided voter? Answer a few questions about policy issues on Minnesota Public Radio's Select a Candidate page, to help you make a decision.

Are you registered to vote? Check with the Secretary of State's office to make sure. If you are not registered you need to pre-register by July 24 or you may register at the polls. Many libraries have voter registration forms to fill out and mail in. To find your polling location check this polling location finder by zip code or county name. Absentee voting is also discussed.

If you can't get enough of the news coverage on the 2012 election campaigns across the country, then C-Span's Campaign 2012 site is made for you. Their video library is full of speeches, addresses and campaign events.

Visit the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library to find state documents and historical information including House and Senate seating charts, vote totals going back a century, flow charts showing the legislative process, and much more. You can even take a virtual tour of the Capitol.

Minnesota Public Radio discussed this issue recently, and added some helpful links.  The National Council of State Legislatures  lists voter id requirements for every state.  Find out who is for and against voter ID and why from MinnPost.

New Congressional District lines were released today for Minnesota's eight Congressional Districts. There will be much commentary on the results in the days to come.The Humphrey School of Public Affairs Smart Politics blog and the Star Tribune's Hot Dish Politics  discuss the ramifications of the newly drawn district borders.

Checkout the thorough coverage of the campaign from C-SPAN.

Minnesota Precinct Caucuses are fast approaching.  Next Tuesday, February 7, political parties in Minnesota will hold neighborhood caucuses.  Find where yours is by using the Caucus Finder from the Secretary of State's Office.  Learn more about the political process involved from the FAQ page.

Find election results, precinct by precinct, for Tuesday January 10's special elections in Minneapolis. State Senate District 59 elected Kari Dziedzic  and State Representative District 61B elected  Susan Allen.