Democracy for Busy People by Call Number: Book Display JK1764 .E455 2023ISBN: 9780226826325Publication Date: 2023-05-09Elliot focuses instead on making democratic citizenship undemanding so that even busy people can be politically included. Timely and action-focused, Democracy for Busy People is necessary reading.
Fact or Fiction Quiz
Test your knowledge by taking a short quiz from the Pew Research Center. When you finish, you will be able to compare your answers with average Americans and compare responses across demographic groups.
MisInformation Dashboard
MisInformation Dashboard - Election 2024 from the News Literacy Project
The goal of the News Literacy Project’s Misinformation Dashboard: Election 2024 is to provide educators and the public with the most comprehensive collection of election-related viral misinformation possible — and to catalog this dataset to promote a better understanding of the topics and tactics involved.
To build this collection, our team monitors viral social media content and the work of standards-based news organizations, fact-checking outlets and journalists covering misinformation and social media.
Explore by using the Theme tab or the Type tab.
- Charts of trends
- Examples of Viral MisInformation with links to the reporting source
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What is on my Ballot?
- Your Voter Information - Cook County ClerkYour Voter Information is a tool that provides key information unique to your voting address or you. The tool can provide you with details about your polling place, ballot, elected officials and more.
Click the Cook County Clerk's Your Voter Information link and enter your address.
You will be able to
- Check your voter registration status
- Find your polling places and where you can vote
- See what's on the ballot for your district or town
Sample Ballots for 2024 Elections
Find the ballot for your district.
Enter your last name and address to access the list of candidates and any referenda on your ballot.
League of Women Voters VOTE411
- Illinois General Election Voter Guide - 2024Find the candidates on your ballot.
Easily see policy statements and ratings for all offices and judges. - VOTE411VOTE411.org is a "one-stop-shop" from the League of Women Voters for election related information. It provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information.
Follow the 5 steps from registering to vote to casting your ballot.
Fact Checking Websites
- FactCheckMonitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.
- PolitiFact Truth-O-MeterPolitiFact is a project of the Tampa Bay Times to help you find the truth in American politics. Reporters and editors from the Times fact-check statements by members of Congress, the White House, lobbyists and interest groups and rate them on our Truth-O-Meter
- Open SecretsOpenSecrets tracks money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy. Open Secrets' mission is to track the flow of money in American politics and provide the data and analysis.
- Federal Election Commission (FEC) Filings on Campaign DonationsSee how candidates and committees raise and spend money in federal elections. This financial data helps voters make informed decisions.
Election RoboCalls Banned
" The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday outlawed robocalls that contain voices generated by artificial intelligence, a decision that sends a clear message that exploiting the technology to scam people and mislead voters won’t be tolerated."
Swenson, Ali. (2024, Feb. 8). AI-generated voices in robocalls can deceive voters. The FCC just made them illegal. Associated Press, https://apnews.com/
Use the link below to read the complete story.