U.S Voting and Elections
Voting Abroad for U.S. Citizens
U.S. citizens living abroad are encouraged to exercise their right to vote, learn more here.
U.S. Election Basics
How does a U.S. election work? Learn the basics about congressional, state, local elections and the U.S. Presidential Election Process, including, “How to Become President of the USA” (video).
Learn about the U.S. presidential election process, including political parties, primaries, campaigns, and the Electoral College. https://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/elections/election-process.html
Voting Rights
Who was able to vote when United States was founded and who can vote today? Learn about how the struggle for the right to vote in America has changed U.S. voting laws over the past 100 years, particularly for African Americans, Native Americans, and women. https://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/elections/right-to-vote.html
Civil Rights and the Voting Rights Act
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 turns 55 years old this year! Learn how the civil rights movement paved the way for the creation of the Voting Rights Act, strengthening democracy in the United States by ensuring all U.S. citizens could exercise their right to vote. https://share.america.gov/the-voting-rights-act-at-55/
View a brief history and documents on the creation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. https://www.archives.gov/legislative/features/voting-rights-1965
Women’s Voting Rights
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving women the right to vote, is 100 years old on August 26th! View a brief history and monument to the pioneering women who dedicated their lives to the cause of women’s suffrage. https://share.america.gov/monument-u-s-womens-right-to-vote-turns-100/
Learn more about the struggle for the women’s vote and view the virtual exhibit, “Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote”. https://museum.archives.gov/rightfully-hers
Join the National Archives as they commemorate the founding of the 19th Amendment with centennial virtual events. https://www.archives.gov/news/19th-amendment-centennial-events
Voter Accessibility
How does the United States make voting accessible to its citizens with disabilities? Read about how U.S. laws help citizens with disabilities vote. https://share.america.gov/u-s-laws-help-people-with-disabilities-vote/
Learn about how laws and accommodations help US citizens with disabilities vote. https://www.usa.gov/voting-laws#item-212487
