A User’s Guide to Democracy

Congress Works For You. Here’s How to Be a Better Boss.

From understanding political ads to seeing what your representatives are actually doing (or not doing), these short guides will help you become a more informed, more engaged, more confident voter.

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How to “Follow the Money” in a Political Campaign

Campaign contributions can be a confusing web of super PACs, FEC filings and dark money. That’s why we’re covering how campaign finance works in this edition of our User’s Guide to Democracy.

How to Follow Your Congressional and Local Elections in 2022

From competitiveness ratings to campaign contributions, there’s a lot to follow in local and down-ballot elections. Learn how to decipher election coverage in this edition of the User’s Guide to Democracy.

How to Outsmart Election Disinformation

The 2022 midterms are here, and so too is a wave of concerning new mis- and disinformation trends. Here’s how to tell the two apart — and what you and your loved ones can do to avoid falling for them.

How to Help People Vote in the 2022 Midterm Elections

Here are some ways you can help spread factual information about voting rights and resources ahead of the midterms.

Who Is My Member of Congress? Here’s How to Find Out What Your Reps Have Been Up To.

Your representative is on the ballot in 2022 and your senator may be too. Here are some ways to see what your elected officials have been up to — as well as some background on how lawmaking works (and what it looks like when it doesn’t).

How to Vote in Person or by Mail

Keep up with the latest changes to the voting process in your state for the 2022 elections, and make a plan if you want to cast your ballot early — either in person or by mail.

What Does the 2022 Election Mean for You?

Get ready for the midterm elections with our User’s Guide to Democracy.

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