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Election results and voting information The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has compiled the following information about elections and voting. The FEC administers federal campaign finance laws; however, it has no jurisdiction over the laws relating to voting, voter fraud and intimidation, election results or the Electoral College. Elections are primarily governed by state law and administered at the state and local level.
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    Election results are not available immediately from the FEC. Instead, state election offices are responsible for certifying results. Please visit your state election office website for election results information. Contact information for each state election office can be found here, state election offices.As a public service, the FEC compiles election results from past federal elections, as officially reported by individual state or territory election offices. The FEC publishes Federal Elections, a biennial compilation of official, certified federal election results. These publications include primary, runoff and general election results for the Senate, the House of Representatives and (when applicable) the President.Federal election results2020 2018 2016 20142012 2010 2008 20062004 2002 2000 19981996 1994 1992 19901988 1986 1984 1982Sign-up to receive an email alert when election results are posted.
      
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      Electoral CollegeThe National Archives and Records Administration is the federal agency responsible for coordinating certain functions of the Electoral College between the States and Congress in regard to the Electoral College vote for President.
      
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    Tuesday, November 5, 2024, is the next regularly scheduled federal General Election date.The Commission’s Election Dates page has information on Congressional and Presidential primary/convention dates, well as runoff dates in states that hold them. Each state is responsible for establishing their own primary and/or runoff dates. Dates listed for scheduled future elections are tentative and subject to change.
 Placing candidates on the ballot

  
  
    Ballot access is controlled by each state according to state law, even for federal elections.The FEC publishes a Combined Federal/State Disclosure and Election Directory. It provides contact information and links to the elections offices of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, all of which conduct federal elections.State laws and procedures govern how candidates come to appear on election ballots. For information, individuals should contact the chief election official in their state. Presidential candidates should contact the state offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories for information regarding appearing on each respective state primary and/or general election ballot.The FEC also provides a list of state election offices for information about candidates on state ballots and election results.
 Voter resources

  
  
    State law governs voter registration and polling place accessibility. The best resource for questions about election administration, including voter registration and polling locations and hours, is your state or local election office.Voting locations and hoursCheck with your state or local election office to find out about voting locations and hours. Contact information for each state election office can be found here, state election offices.Vote.gov and the U.S. Election Assistance Commission also provide election information.U.S. Election Assistance CommissionThe U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is a federal government agency that serves as a national clearinghouse of information about election administration. It offers numerous resources for assisting voters.U.S. Election Assistance Commission:866-747-1471 (toll free)301-563-3919
      
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      Military and overseas citizensThe Federal Voting Assistance Program provides voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens.Report suspected voter or election fraudIf you want to report voter intimidation, voter fraud, please contact your state election office.The Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice enforces the civil provisions of the federal laws that protect the right to vote, including the Voting Rights Act, Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, the National Voter Registration Act, the Help America Vote Act and the Civil Rights Acts.If you want to report a possible violation of federal voting laws, please fill out the U.S. Department of Justice’s Election Complaint Report.Voting Section of the U.S. Department of Justice:800-253-3931202-307-2767voting.section@usdoj.gov
      
      If you believe that a federal election has been administered fraudulently, contact the nearest branch of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).


This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public. The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.


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