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- electoral college
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This PCC database contains articles, primary sources, videos, news, images and websites representing different view points on the topic of campaign finance reform.
Search for comprehensive articles on elections, campaign finance reform, voting rights, term limits and other relevant topics. Articles include overview, background information, pro and con arguments, a chronology and more.
Search for articles about U.S. candidates and elections from 1851 - 2007. Includes text and the original photos.
Books on Elections, Voting and Campaigns
Federal Elections by Call Number: JK1976 .F43 2010ISBN: 9780737747058Publication Date: 2010-01-22
Parties and Elections in America by Call Number: JK1965 .M35 2012ISBN: 9781442207691Publication Date: 2011-08-12
Voting Rights--and Wrongs by Call Number: JK1924 .T47 2009ISBN: 9780844742694Publication Date: 2009-06-16
Political Campaigns by Call Number: JK2281 .P65 2010ISBN: 9780737745405Publication Date: 2010-01-08
Strategy in Information and Influence Campaigns by Call Number: JA85.2.U6 M373 2011ISBN: 9780415887298Publication Date: 2010-12-08
e-Books
Gender and Elections by Call Number: e-bookISBN: 9780521734479Publication Date: 2009-11-16
Get Out the Vote by Call Number: e-bookISBN: 9780815732679Publication Date: 2008-01-23- Campaigns & ElectionsCall Number: e-book
