Users both on and off-campus will now have more options than ever in acquiring DPLS archival data. Also, the EJS continues to seek qualified professionals to conduct peer review of submissions. If you would like to contribute in this manner, please contact Mike Sosteric at the above address. The Federal Election Commission came onto the web scene in mid-February, just in time to serve current campaign finance data for this election year. Summary data for 1993- 94 are also available by candidate, by PAC, or by Party Committee.
Files are fixed- length and zipped, with format information accompanying each file.
The anonymous FTP site is ftp.fec.gov. In 1994, an obscure internet node was serving California election returns live. The 1996 elections seem to mark a first for online campaigning and campaign tracking. Internet culture has seeped in, taking the form of online polls, satirical candidate pages, and links to diverse sites. Includes Congressional voting records and candidates' answers to 'the 1996 Presidential Primary National Political Awareness Test' sorted by candidate or by issue.