Election Law

The FEC was created in 1975 to administer and enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA). The duties of the FEC include disclosure of campaign finance information, enforcement of limits and prohibitions on contributions, and oversight of public funding of Presidential elections.

Official information and services from USA.gov.

Information from the National Archives and Records Administration, maintained by the Office of the Federal Register.

Established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), the EAC develops guidelines to meet HAVA requirements and serves as a national clearinghouse of election administration information.

This Law Library of Congress research guide provides an overview of the law pertaining to the Electoral College and resources for further research.

The National Association of Secretaries of State's website on election administration.

From William & Mary Law School's Election Law Program and the National Center for State Courts.
Provides a basic overview of election law in the United States. Primary focus is state election law, although also includes important federal statutes and constitutional provisions. Written primarily for use of judges. Last updated Fall 2022.

Affiliated with the USC-CalTech Center for the Study of Law and Politics, the Institute collects information about popular referenda from all 50 states.

Ohio State University's election law guide.

From the University of Maryland, this guide lists non-partisan and partisan sources of information on U.S. elections, voting, and political parties, including sources of voting records, campaign finance and polling data.