Election Year Resources for Nonprofits

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Election Resources for Nonprofits

Election Resources for Nonprofits

Links to information for nonprofits concerning permissible election year activities, voting details, and how nonprofits can positively affect government.

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Connecticut 2004 Election Year Results

Election Summary.pdf

State House Election Results 2004.pdf

State Senate Election Results 2004.pdf

Resources

National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA)

CT Secretary of the State Office

•	Election Toolkit
•	Nonprofits Can Help America Vote!
•	Information and resources on how nonprofits can participate in election activities

The Alliance for Justice
•	The Rules of the Game: An Election Year Legal Guide for Nonprofit Organizations
•	Foundation Support for Election-Related Activities
•	Election Year Activities for 501(c)(4) Social Welfare Organizations

Independent Sector
•	Nonprofit Advocacy and Lobbying: Election 2004

Internal Revenue Service
•	Election Year Advisory
•	IRS letter to national political parties highlighting the rules regarding political activities by tax-exempt organizations, including churches
•	IRS Issues Guidelines for Tax-Exempt Groups Engaged in Public Advocacy. See Ruling: Revenue Ruling 2004-6

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
•	What Can Nonprofits Do During an Election Cycle?
•	Candidate Visits and Nonprofit Election Laws (html version) or .pdf version
•	Voter Education By Charities During a Political Campaign by Charity Lobbying in the Public Interest

•	Election Administration CONNECTICUT Secretary of State Elections Division 30 Trinity Street Hartford, CT 06106 http://www.sots.state.ct.us/ElectionsDivision/ ElectionIndex.html
Voter Registration Information
Your source for: Voter Registration, Absentee Vote, Nominating Petitions, Write-In Registration, Election Calendars, Campaign Finance Forms, Town Clerks
•	Election Forms (providing both English and Spanish language forms)
•	Government Registration Information (.pdf)
•	Register to Vote in Connecticut: CT Voter Registration Requirements and Instructions
•	Connecticut Voter Guide: What you need to know to cast your vote
•	National Mail Voter Registration Form: register to vote from anywhere in the United States
•	Your Vote Matters: Register to Vote!
•	Register online at Online Democracy
•	CTBizVotes
•	For Voter Education and Training Workshop Resources provided by Democracy Works, For More Information on Democracy Works go to http://www.democracyworksct.org/
•	The Right to Vote: the Campaign to Restore the Voting Rights of Persons Convicted of a Felony and Sentenced to Probation in Connecticut. From Democracy Works.