Election Links

Links to outside sources are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

Official Election Site

• California Secretary of State's June 2 Primary Coverage.  
  Follow the live returns on election night.

Campaign Finance Information

• Campaign Finance Activity on Propositions. From the Secretary of State through March 17, 1998
• Late Contribution Reports from the Secretary of State.
• California Voter Foundation has daily summaries of that data.

Nonpartisan Political Information Sites

• The League of Women Voters of California Election '98   Special information for voters for the June 2 Primary including nonpartisan analysis of propositions. See also LWV California home page and LWV U.S. site.
• The California Democracy Network   Covers the Governor, Atty. General, and U.S. Senate races and the propositions.
• The California Voter Foundation   The California Voter Foundation offers a guide to Statewide contests and other useful election information.
• Project Vote Smart   Project Vote Smart offers extensive non-partisan information on incumbents. Also general government information.
• 'Attaboy, Campaign '98   A non-partisan site specializing in California and Bay Area elections
• Power of the Vote. A nonpartisan guide to political participation and the voting rights of citizens produced as a community service of the Los Angeles Times and KMEX-TV, Channel 34, Univision. Presented both in English and en Espaņol.

Newspapers and Media

Statewide

• Los Angeles Times Election '98
• San Francisco Gate: SF Chronicle and SF Examiner. Use their good search function. See also the Chronicle's special election edition.
• San Diego Tribune Vote '98
• Orange County Register Election Coverage. See also "Election Connection".
• San Jose Mercury News Election '98
• Sacramento Bee Campaign '98. Comprehensive coverage including articles and bios of many statewide candidates, campaign ads with analysis, commentary and forums.
• Investor's Business Daily. Few political articles, access not free.
• Riverside Press-Enterprise - Vote '98
• The Fresno Bee. No archives.

Other Online News Sources

• Ecola New Service - California. A comprehensive list of all online news sources in California, ordered by area code.
• Capitol Alert: Internet news and information service focusing on California politics and government. Associated with the Sacramento Bee. Many features require a subscription.
• politicalaccess.com: Nonpartisan Online Guide to California Press, Political, Election, Legislative and Government Information for 1998 and Beyond.

Smart Voter archives of past elections

• Smart Voter '97 - San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties only
• Smart Voter '96 - San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties only plus all state propositions.

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