LBJ School
2004 Voter
Resource Guide

In addition to information about candidates and election issues, this guide includes links to practical information on voter registration, polling place locations, calendars, sample ballots, voting procedures and electronic voting. While many of these resources are specific to Travis County, the guide is designed for U.S. citizens worldwide.

Key Dates:
Oct. 18 - Oct. 29: early voting in Travis County
Nov. 2: general election

Travis County Sample Ballots for the November 2, 2004 Presidential Election

Early Voting Dates and Locations for Travis County

Travis County Voter Registration
Travis County residents can initiate, verify and modify voter registration and view polling place details and sample ballots.

Federal Election Commission National Mail Voter Registration Form
The one document that allows you to register to vote from anywhere in the U.S.

Federal Voting Assistance Program for US citizens covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA)

Voter Virgin: Everybody's Doin' it in '04
A grassroots initiative, this marketing tool is available to the public and nonprofit organizations for registering voters.

Travis County election day polling locations

Voting with Eslate
Information from the Travis County Clerk’s Office on how to use the new Eslate electronic voting equipment

League of Women Voters Austin Area’s Frequently Asked Questions on Voting

Federal Election Commission’s Frequently Asked Questions About Election Day and Voting Procedures

Campaign Finance Reports and Data, Federal Election Commission

Who represents me?
Texas State Legislature search engine that provides information about current districts and members of the Texas Legislature, the Texas delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives, and the State Board of Education

Project Vote Smart
Unbiased coverage of candidates and elected officials in five basic categories: biographical information, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances and interest group ratings.

C-SPAN Election 2004: Candidates & Information

Related Links:

Campaigning for a president: Steve Bruno talks about his experiences on the political campaign trail

The Presidential Election: Is fear driving our choices?

The Youth Vote Counts: Presence of young voters at polls is critical to political process

Will Social Security Enter the Race?

Will Foreign Policy Win the Vote?

LBJ School 2004 election expert guide

How Safe Is Your E-Vote? Elections go digital, but experts fear a crash
By Lee Nichols
The Austin Chronicle, February 20, 2004

LBJ School Policy experts forecast key issues (February 24, 2004)

Elspeth Rostow comments on the rhetoric of presidential campaigns (February 16, 2004)