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Elections & Voting

Overview of resources on elections and voting, with focus on Connecticut

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Primo is the CT State Library catalog. Search for books, articles, and more!
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CSL Digital Collections - CTDA
Connecticut State Library (CSL) digital items in the Connecticut Digital Archive (CTDA)
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Other institutions' collections may be searched from CTDA home page.
CT State Archives Finding Aids

U.S. Electoral College

Selected resources to explain the U.S. Electoral College.

U.S. Electoral College
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) portal on U.S. Electoral College.
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Explains how the U.S. Electoral College works. Includes links to historic information.
The Electoral College (NCSL)
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) page on the Electoral College - what it is, how states handle it, proposed changes, and more.
Electoral College Fast Facts
U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Historian.
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Short history, highlighting some events. Links to related topics.

Databases

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A-Z Databases
Lists databases (subscription and free) available through the Connecticut State Library (CSL). Some subscription databases have remote access which require a card from CSL.
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HeinOnline
Comprehensive historical collection of legal and law-related material, including many North American legal journals. Coverage: From 1800s to present. Continually adding new content.
User help page at https://libguides.heinonline.org/getting-started/overview

U.S. Presidential Library, Electoral College Subcollection (HeinOnline)
HeinOnline Help page