Political Science
Voter Information
Information on Candidates, Legislators and Issues

• 2000 Presidential Election Resources -- exact counts and lots more...
• 2008 Presidential Candidates -- includes all parties and write-ins, however unusual, and bios.
• American Civil Liberties Union -- has extensive issues files.
• Campaign Finance: Understanding the Issue -- The Understanding the Issue section lays out the facts and policy alternatives, while the Public Opinion section offers a detailed profile of public thinking about the issue.
• Election 2004 -- loads of information from the U.S. Dept. of State, including just how the Electoral College works (or doesn't work). 
• Electoral College: What is it? -- a nice short description.
• Federal Election Commission Information -- follow the money.
• The Hill--a weekly report on Congressional activity.
• Issue and Interest Group Ratings -- from Project Vote Smart
• The Keele Guide to Elections and Electoral Systems in the United States --How do electors get chosen? many good answers are here covering all aspects as well as the Year 2000 elections.
• League of Women Voters: Voter Information  -- an excellent site, click here for the 2008 Presidential Primary Guide (.pdf)
• Open Secrets -- sponsored by the Center for Responsible Politics, this site helps users understand campaign finance.  It gives an overview of political donations, background issues, top contributors, and top recipients.  Searchable by keyword or by geographical area. Search here for who gives whom and how much in Congress.
• Project Vote-Smart--supplies background on current office-holders, voting records, rankings by interest groups, legislative updates, texts of legislation and Congressional Record
• Public Citizen's Congress Watch--  Not an unbiased source, but they put their agenda right up front for you to click on, and the information is valid.
• Register to Vote Online
• Roll Call--another regular magazine devoted to Congressional activities.
• Voting Records of Members of Congress--Library of Congress's annotated links to a variety of web sites that keep track of Congress.
• White House-- texts of speeches, press releases available here.