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State Elections
Utah Political Parties
National Elections
Non-Partisan Organizations
Public-Interest Media
Utah Press and Media
VoteUtah Partners

State Election Links:

County Clerks
See a comprehensive listing of all county clerks throughout the state.

The Utah Lieutenant Governor
Olene Walker's website offers information on federal and state elections, voter resources, and more.

The Utah State Legislature
A guide to the Utah House of Representatives and Senate, this site offers citizens information on voting districts, biographies of representatives, past sessions, proposed bills, and laws passed.

Utah State Legislature Kids' Page
Buzz on in to Bee Informed or Bee Active. Also includes a Colony for teachers and Sweet Links.

Mock Election Utah
Here is an excellent opportunity for students to actively participate in the political process by simulating actual elections in their home schools.

Utah Political Parties:

[Please note: Not all ballot-qualified political parties in Utah maintain active links. For those parties for which web addresses are unavailable, additional contact information is listed.]

Constitution Party
202 E. 300 N.
Manti, UT 84642
(435) 835-1701
Fax: (435) 835-1702
E-mail: bonbona@sisna.com

Democratic Party
455 S. 3rd E. Ste #102
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 328-1212
Fax: (801) 328-1238
E-mail: utdems@xmission.com

Desert Greens Green Party of Utah
P.O. Box 58802
Salt Lake City, UT 84158
(801)631-2998
Email: gpu@gput.org

Green Party
PO Box 522072
Salt Lake City, UT 84152
(801) 735-7400
Email: info@utahgreenparty.org

Independent American Party
845 W. 1020 S.
Provo, UT 84601
State Chair (801)375-8833
Vice Chair (801)262-8852
Fax: (801)375-8883
E-mail: bookstore@itsnet.com

Libertarian Party
P.O. Box 526025
Salt Lake City, UT 84152-6025
(801) 534-8872/ (801) 963-1028/ (800) 280-7900
Fax: (801)968-8133
E-mail: jimdex@inconnect.com

Natural Law Party
P. O. Box 1977
Salt Lake City, UT 84110
State Chair (801) 322-1977
Fax: (801)322-5577
E-mail: arcael@earthlink.net

Reform Party
673 6th Ave. #10
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(800) 902-5600

Republican Party
117 E. South Temple
S alt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 533-9777
Fax: (801) 533-0327
E-mail: mail@utgop.org

National Election Links:

Ballotwatch
The Initiative and Referendum Insitute’s website features regularly updated status reports on every effort underway to qualify an initiative or referendum for a statewide ballot.

The Commission on Presidential Debates
See has a basic guide to hosting local debates.

Elect Net:
See each state's election web page and read the latest news headlines from various media sources.

Federal Elections Commission (FEC):
This site pertains to federal election rules and regulations.

Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)
This site provides information for voting for members of the military or citizens living oversees.

THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet
Search the Library of Congress’s THOMAS database for legislative and committee action, the text of bills, and more.

U.S. House of Representatives
This site includes up-to-the-hour reports on events on the House floor, complete roll call voting reports and extensive information about bills and resolutions being considered in Congress.

U.S. Senate
This site offers information on how to contact your senators as well as extensive background information on the history of the Senate.

National Non-Partisan Organizations:

Center for Civic Education
The Center for Civic Education is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational corporation dedicated to fostering the development of informed, responsible participation in civic life by citizens committed to values and principals fundamental to American constitutional democracy.

The Center for Responsive Politics
Find campaign finance information at this comprehensive site.

Close Up Foundation
The Close Up Foundation is the nation's largest nonprofit, citizenship education organization.

Destination Democracy
Dedicated to promoting dialogue on campaign finance issues, this site offers a “Road Test” to show you where you stand on campaign finance.

Freedom Forum
The country's largest foundation dedicated exclusively to media and First Amendment issues, this site is dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people.

Kids Voting USA
Kids Voting USA is fulfilling its mission of securing the future of democracy by educating and involving youth in the election process. The site includes a state map linking kids to voting contacts across the country, activities for students, and curriculum materials for teachers.

The National Institute on Money in State Politics
Visit this independent source for information on campaign contributions in state politics for reporters, researchers, and the general public.

National Organization on Disability
This site offers information on the "Vote 2000!" campaign to mobilize citizens with disabilities.

Project Vote Smart
A national library of factual information on over 13,000 candidates for public office, the site offers backgrounds, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances and the performance evaluations made on them by over 80 conservative to liberal special interests.

Public Agenda
This site offers resources designed to help you clarify your views and weigh your values concerning some of America's most challenging problems.

The U.S. Public Interest Research Group
This site serves as a watchdog for the public interest in our nation's capital.

Web, White and Blue
The Markle Foundation's project helps voters, journalists, and others use the Internet to learn more about the presidential candidates, their campaigns, their scheduled debates this fall as well as the way the online resources are impacting politics in this presidential election year.

Youth Vote
Over fifty organizations, which collectively reach millions of young people ages 18-30 across the country, form Youth Vote 2000, a non-partisan coalition established to encourage civic participation among young people.

Public-Interest Media:

C-SPAN
The Election 2000 section of the network's website offers searchable video, analysis, and more.

The Columbia Journalism Review
See the Nov./Dec. 1999 issue of the Columbia Journalism Review for an in-depth look at politics and the media.

The Freedom Channel
The first-ever, one-stop shop for the video views of candidates and issue groups, this non-partisan site introduces video-on-demand into American politics.

Media Studies Journal
Published by the non-partisan Freedom Forum, the Winter 2000 issue is devoted to this campaign season.

NPR Online - Election 2000
Find audio and text files of NPR radio stories pertaining to election issues and candidates.

Online NewsHour
The web extension of Jim Lehrer's NewsHour, this site offers up-to-the-minute information on political news and more.

PBS - Society and Politics
From "Frontline" to "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer," PBS offers insightful, issue-oriented programs on the U.S. political landscape.

Washington Week in Review
The longest-running public affairs program on PBS features journalists participating in roundtable discussion of major news events.

Utah Press and Media:

Daily Newspapers online:

Weekly Newspapers online:

TV Stations online:

Radio Stations online:

VoteUtah Partners:

Common Cause of Utah
Common Cause is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, citizens' lobbying organization promoting open, honest, and accountable government. Our state chapter brings the voices of Utahns together to ensure that our democratic institutions respect the dignity, authority, and vision of every voter, regardless of wealth or power.

KUER-FM 90
Celebrating its 40th year, KUER educates, enriches, enlightens, and entertains people throughout the state of Utah by providing innovative public radio programming. KUER seeks to serve the University of Utah by providing a thoughtful and intelligent perspective on Utah and the world, fostering the arts and humanities, maintaining an appropriate balance between leading and following public taste, and improving the quality of life in the state through our educational and community outreach services.

The League of Women Voters of Utah
The League of Women Voters of Utah is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The Utah Education Network
The Utah Education Network provides the citizens of Utah access to the highest quality, most effective instructional experiences, administrative support services, library services, student services, and teacher resources regardless of location or time. These services are delivered through high-tech communication networks linking schools, world information networks, business, industry, and homes.

Utah Education Network coordinates and electronically delivers hundreds of educational resources to Utah public schools, colleges, universities, and homes each day. You can take classes, earn part of a degree at Utah Electronic Community College, access online libraries, and expand your horizons through many other educational opportunities. Exceptional teacher and student resources like virtual tours, lesson plans, online activities, multimedia shows, and teacher courses are all available free through Utah Education Network.