U.S. Political Elections

Ballot Box drop-off location at CSUSM

CSUSM University Student Union - 595 Campus View Dr.

October 8 - November 4 (Open 24 hours)

Tuesday, November 5 (Election Day, closes at 8 p.m.)

Key Dates

Republican National Convention (Milwaukee, WI): July 15-18, 2024

Democratic National Convention (Chicago, IL): August 19-22, 2024

Election Day: Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Image Credit: Blue and White Neon Let's Vote sign photographed by Manny Becerra. Used under (CC BY-NC 4.0); image resized from original

This guide contains sources for researching United States federal, state, and local elections, and while it's not exhaustive, it focuses on  data, statistics, and primary sources related to American politics, as well as strategies for evaluating information.

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