2012 Elections
On November 6th, 2012, Americans will have the opportunity to vote.
In addition to the presidential election, there are also 33 Senate elections, 11 gubernatorial races, and the House of Representatives elections, as well as many state legislature races. This page contains information for American voters who want to find out how they can vote overseas, along with information for Canadians interested in learning more about the process.
News and Stories
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Congressional Research Service: Contemporary Developments in Presidential Elections
This report from the CRS looks at contemporary developments in presidential elections, emphasizing1) nominating procedures; 2) campaign finance; and 3) the electoral college. The report highlights significant developments in these areas, particularly for the 2008 and 2012 elections. It also provides background information about the presidential election process in general. (680KB PDF)
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6 February 2012: Romney Win in First Republican Race in West Fails to Shrink Field
On February 4, Nevada became the first Western state to weigh in on the Republican race for the nomination for the U.S. presidency.
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3 February 2012: After Florida, Republican Presidential Hopefuls Move West
The next stop on the way to the Republican presidential nomination is Nevada on February 4.
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31 January 2012: Analyzing the Florida Primaries
On the day of the GOP's Florida primary, the State Department's Foreign Press Center invited Peter Brown, Quinnipiac University's Polling Institute's Assistant Director and Chief Spokesman for the Institute's National Polls, to discuss the potential results.
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30 January 2012: Voting Information for U.S. Citizens
If you're a U.S. Citizen, the Embassy's Consular Section is here to help you vote in the 2012 Elections!
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24 January 2012: American Electorate Has New Face for 2012 Race
Find out how the voters to whom presidential candidates must appeal in 2012 differ from those that elected Barack Obama in 2008.
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22 January 2012: South Carolina Voters Keep Things Interesting in White House Race
A South Carolina primary win for Newt Gingrich and a recently certified Iowa victory for Rick Santorum leave Republicans without a clear front-runner, despite what the Mitt Romney campaign says.
The 2012 Election Cycle Begins Now!
Be an active voter. Start thinking about your participation in the U.S. 2012 elections today!
eJournal USA: Elections In Brief
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This edition of eJournal USA -- newly revised for the 2012 elections -- sketches the way primary and general elections work. It discusses not only the role of political parties, but also the nuts and bolts of voting machines and poll workers, opinion polls and campaign finance. (3.8MB PDF)