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Election 2024

A guide to the 2024 election

FactCheck.org

FactCheck.org is a "nonpartisan, non profit 'consumer advocate' for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics." They "monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. Political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases."

A page on all the 2024 candidates, including those who have dropped out, allows you to fact check each candidate.

Politifact

Politifact is a Pulitzer Prize winning website run by the Tampa Bay Times. They fact-check statements made by politicians, news people, and popular political commenters. This site rates the factual truth of statements using the truth-o-meter from True to Pants-on-Fire (False).

League of Women Voters

League of Women Voters is a national, non-partisan political organization, with local chapters, that is formed around the concept of advocacy and educating people about public policy and issues. This site will give the basics about how and where to vote, and is a great starting point for topics about election improvement, voter protection, etc.

Project Vote Smart

Project Vote Smart is another stellar, non-partisan, not-for-profit site and organization that charges itself with researching and providing information about candidate biographies, voting records, interest group ratings, public statements, campaign finances, and stance on the important issues, which is summarized in the site's "Political Courage Tests" asking the candidates what items or issues they would support if elected.

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