We, the creators of Fantasy Congress, believe that the foundation of a healthy democracy is an educated and engaged populace (that's why we created Fantasy Congress!). Nevertheless, your education does not stop at our website, but continues by participating in your state and local government, and especially exercising your right to vote in a representative democracy.
- State and Local Government Information (Library of Congress)
- american Hometowns - Cities, Counties and Towns: Click on one of the 50 state directories to get to local governments.
- FirstGov.gov Gateway for Local and State Governments - Information and services for state and local government employees, such as grants, disaster management and best practices.
- International City/County Management association - Professional and educational organization for members of the local government community.
- Locate In-Person Service Centers in Your Community - Find government offices and services such as local motor vehicle offices, post offices and nursing home facilities.
- National association of Counties - Professional association of county officials that promotes public understanding of U.S. counties.
- National Civic League - Nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to strengthening citizen democracy in local communities.
- National League of Cities - Largest national organization of municipal governments, representing 18,000 cities, villages and towns in the U.S.
- Statistics for Counties and Cities - Data about population, health, economy, government and more.
- Summary Information for U.S. Counties ? Information about county officials, county seats, cities in a county, county statistics and more.
- U.S. Conference of Mayors - Official nonpartisan organization of U.S. mayors, representing cities with populations of 30,000 or more.
- U.S. Mayors - Locate mayors by name, city or population size.
- National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSLNet)
- State and Local Government on the Net
- State Statutes - Links to full text of state statutes, constitutions and other legislative resources.
- National association of Counties - Links to County-Specific Information
- National City Government Resource Link
- Local Government Institute (Includes the Local Government Job Net)
- USPS City State Zip Codes
- State Libraries
Fantasy Congress, may be a game where you can play politics, but you can also get involved in the real contests that happen every election season. Below, you will find links to government and nongovernmental organizations that register you to vote, help with election information, and answer any questions/problems that you may have with voting.
"Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote." - William E. Simon
- Roster Of Election Officers By States
- absentee Ballot For Overseas
- Register To Vote By Mail
- FaQ - Voting Rights and Discrimination
- Voting assitance Guide - absentee Registration and Voting Procedures By State
- US Electronic assitance Commission
- EaC - Register To Vote Deadlines By State
- Polling Locations and Hours
- Federal Election Commission - about Elections and Voting
- FEC - FAQ
- District Maps
- Kids Guide - Ben Franklin's Guide To Government
- Links To Kids Government Sites
- History Of US Voting Methods
- Senate.gov - Resources On Elections and Political Parties
- Voting and Registration Stats By Gender, Race, Income, Etc
- Firstgov - Contact Elected Officials
- Project Vote Smart
- Voting Rights act (1965)
- Help america Vote act (2002)
- FEC - Federal Campaign Finance Laws
- Links To Secretaries Of State and Directors Of Elections
- Federal Election Commission
- FAQ Electoral College
