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Irwin Mann Voting and Democracy Virtual Library

This site is affiliated with Bobst Library's Irwin Mann Memorial Collection on Voting and Democracy.

Named for the late mathematician, NYU adjunct professor and passionate advocate of proportional representation, the Collection was established through gifts from the Menemsha Fund and friends of Irwin Mann. The Collection is comprised of materials related to voting, elections, and electoral reform throughout the world.

General Information on Elections & Politics

  • Insidepolitics
    Interactive on-line service operated by CNN and Time Inc. Constantly updated, this service provides news and analysis on current American politics.
  • Center for Voting and Democracy
    The CVD provides information on international voting systems and electoral reform. The site promotes Proportional Representation.
  • Campaigns & Elections Magazine
    Published by Congressional Quarterly, this magazine provides essential "how to" information for local, state and federal political candidates, campaign staffs, PACs, party activists and political consultants on the trends,strategies and techniques of modern candidate and issue campaigning.
  • Elections and Electoral Systems Around the World
    This page provides links to a variety of electoral resources for the U.S. and around the world.
  • International Foundation for Election Systems
    Nonpartisan and nonprofit organization that supports electorial institutions throughout the World (especially emerging democracies). Includes election results and the publication Election Today.
  • The Lijphart Elections Archive
    Housed at the University of California in San Diego, the Archive is a research collection of district level election results for approximately 350 national legislative elections in 26 countries. This site provides a catalog of archive holdings and links to on-line election data. The best source for election data via the Internet.
  • National Political Index
    An index of substantive political information for voters, political activists, political consultants, lobbyists, politicians, academicians, and media editors with a wide range of products and services in an interactive communications environment.
  • National Voting Rights Institute
    Founded in 1994, the Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to challenging the constitutionality of the current campaign finance system across the country. The Institute argues that today’s system of privately-financed election campaigns operates as the newest wealth barrier in the political process. Through litigation and public education, the Institute has redefined the campaign finance question as a basic voting rights issue.
  • Political Database of the Americas
    Sponsored by the Center for Latin American Studies at Georgetown University in collaboration with the Organization of American States, the Database makes electronic informational resources available to students, academics, policy analysts and government officials on Latin American politics. Provides many links to election laws and data.
  • Yahoo Elections
    Section on elections from one of the most popular Internet directories around.

Human Rights and Free Elections

  • Amnesty International On-Line
    Web site of the worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote all human rights. Provides links to recent AI reports.
  • Human Rights Library
    Sponsored by the University of Minnesota, the Library provides access to a wide variety of documents and materials on human rights.
  • Human Rights Watch
    Web site of the organization dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. Provides links to recent publications and photos, as well as information on campaigns and events.
  • Policy Challenges for Presidential Candidates
    Human Rights Watch has identified key foreign and domestic policy questions for the presidential contenders.
  • Center for Law and Global Justice
    • The Center is an integral part of the University of San Francisco School of Law which has a long tradition of involvement in rule of law projects in Asia, Europe, and Central and South America. Center projects in the United States and around the world focus on legal education, judicial training, free and fair elections, and the protection of human rights.

Voter Education & Government Oversight

  • Federal Election Commission
    The federal government's election oversight agency. Contains election statistics, campaign finance information, and on-line registration.
  • League of Women Voters
    National organization that encourages "informed and active participation of citizens in government". Works on voter education and campaign reform.
  • New York State Board of Elections
    Official agency for state election oversight. Includes information on campaign finance, registration, and election results.
  • Project Vote Smart
    PVS calls itself "a voter's self-defense system". Provides extensive information on candidates and elected officials. Allows search of "who represents you" by zip code. Also has voting records of members of Congress.
  • Voter Information Services
    VIS is a non-partisan, non-profit organization seeking to help voters understand the effects of the laws enacted (or not enacted) by the U.S. Congress on our everyday lives, and the role of the individual members of Congress in the legislative process. Provides ratings and voting records of Congress, and other links related to elections.

Proportional Representation

U.S. National Political Parties

E-Journals

(Note: Journals are restricted to members of the NYU community.)

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