In 2024, NJ voters will elect a President, the full House of Representatives, and one of two Senators. Here you'll find useful resources to give you more information about the candidates, the issues, and how it's all being funded.
BallotReady compiles public information to allow voters to see what will be on their ballots. It also connects you with the means to register to vote and request a ballot.
BallotReady is a nonpartisan company focused on data analysis for voter engagement.
Enter your address to see what races will be on your ballot (federal, gubernatorial, state legislative) and what the candidates in those races are saying. Once you select the candidates you prefer, you can print out a guide to bring with you when you vote. Vote411 will also provide you with voting information, including how to register and where to vote based on your address.
Launched in 2006, Vote411 is sponsored by the League of Women Voters, a nonprofit and nonpartisan political organization dedicated to voter education founded in 1920.
Ballotpedia provides a portal to election information for every federal and state race in the NJ as well as some local and school board elections. You can also find information about major policy issues in the state, such as the environment, education, and immigration.
Ballotpedia is a nonprofit nonpartisan organization that aims to be the "digital encyclopedia of American politics."
This collection from C-SPAN brings together public speeches by the major presidential candidates at campaign events, debates, and the political conventions.
C-SPAN was created in 1979 by the American Cable Association as a free, publicly available cable channel that airs and preserves Congressional sessions, hearings, and campaign speeches.
I Side With... helps voters figure out what candidates they support through a thorough survey of their positions on a range of policies and issues.
I Side With... is a nonpartisan, private company that focuses on voter engagement through data, run by two people and funded through donations.
ProCon, now a part of Britannica, presents both sides of many major issues. Visit ProCon's page on the election to compare the candidates based on their policy positions.
ProCon is funded by Britannica and donations from companies, foundations, and individuals.
VoteSmart provides a range of information about candidates:
- Voting records
- Biographical and contact information
- Issue positions
- Interest group ratings
- Public statements
- Campaign finances
VoteSmart is a nonpartisan nonprofit voter information advocacy organization. It was founded in 1992 with an advisory board including former U.S. Presidents Ford and Carter, and is now located at Drake University.
The Federal Election Commission, an independent federal agency, tracks campaign donations and expenditures from every candidate who takes public funding. Search by candidate or overall election trends.
While the Federal Election Commission tracks public funding of candidates, privately funded organizations known as 527s go without this oversight. Independent investigative journalism organization ProPublica tracks these entities based on their public financial reports.
OpenSecrets tracks money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy. Search by candidate or election to find out where the funding comes from.
OpenSecrets is a nonprofit nonpartisan research group funded by donations and grants.