FIU Libraries: Maurice A. Ferré: Civic Engagement

Civic Engagement happens any time someone takes action to better their community and encourages others to do it, too.

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Register to Vote
Register or update your voter registration. Be mindful of deadlines.
Vote
Civic engagement is a vital part of a healthy democracy. One of the most important things a citizen can do is vote.
Miami-Dade County Elections
Be Election Ready! Find sample ballots, polling information and more.
Vote 411
A "one-stop-shop" for election related information. It provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information.
Rock the Vote
Focus on research-driven programs and innovative solutions to right the system and ensure each youth generation is represented in our democracy.
Contact your Elected Officials
Learn how to contact your federal, state, and local elected leaders.
Contact your Senators
Contact the White House
Find and Contact your Representative
Become a Poll Worker
Become involved in the democratic process. Poll workers play an essential role in that process on Election Day.

What is your Civic Superpower?
Discover YOUR civic superpower by taking a quiz.
Election Statistics from 1920 - Present
Since 1920, the Clerk of the House has collected and published the official vote counts for federal elections from the official sources among the various states and territories.

Civics360
From UCF: an interactive civics review tool to help Florida students improve their understanding of civics.
iCivics
Founded by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor in 2009 to ensure that all Americans have the knowledge and will to participate in our unique experiment in self-government.
The Institute for Civility in Government
Non-partisan institute dedicated to reducing the polarization of political and legislative processes by facilitating dialogue, teaching respect, and building civility in both the public and private spheres.
The Civic Season
From Made By Us, a coalition of 100+ history museums, sites, archives, libraries and civics organizations (including History Miami Museum) with a mission to empower the leaders of Generation Z to build the future of democracy.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests
Determine if filing a FOIA request is the best option and find tips on how to make your request.
Teaching for Democracy Alliance
Formed in 2016 as a collective voice to encourage democratic learning and to better equip K-12 teachers and administrators to bring practical democracy lessons to their students.
Civics in Real Life
From the Florida Joint Center for Leadership: a partnership between the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government at the University of Central Florida and the Bob Graham Center for Public Service at the University of Florida.
U.S. Election Statistics: A Resource Guide
From the Library of Congress: A guide to online and print resources that contain U.S. election statistics for both federal and state elections.
Center for Public Integrity
The Center for Public Integrity inspires change using investigative reporting that reveals the causes and effects of inequality.
Campaign Finance Data
See how candidates and committees raise and spend money in federal elections. This financial data helps voters make informed decisions.
Open Secrets
Nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit, OpenSecrets tracks money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy.

America's Founding Documents
From the National Archives: The Charters of Freedom: Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
The Constitution
From National Archives: The Constitution of the United States: A Transcription.
Constitution: Annotated
From the Library of Congress: Analysis and Interpretation of the Constitution.

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Maurice A. Ferré

Civic Engagement happens any time someone takes action to better their community and encourages others to do it, too.

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