American Parties and Elections - POLS 220 - Williams

• Visit the candidates' campaign websites and the official government websites (for incumbents). 
  • Using senator Mark Kelly as an example:
    • Campaign website: https://markkelly.com/
    • Official government website (Senate): https://www.kelly.senate.gov/
    • Official government website (Congress): https://www.congress.gov/member/mark-kelly/K000377
• Visit Project Vote Smart for a profile of the candidates.

• Check candidate/opponent websites for voting records. Each site will organize the information differently, but often the votes are organized by major issue - like the environment, jobs or healthcare.
   
• VoteSmart.org - Once you've chosen a candidate (presidential, congressional, or gubernatorial), choose the "votes" tab to see how they have voted in the past. Tip: use the "select issue" option to look at the candidate's voting record by topic.
  

In the CQ Almanac, select the appropriate Appendix with voting information. Focus on Party Unity Tables and Voting Participation Tables.