Government: Getting Involved!

Information on voting in the United States.

Produced by the League of Women Voters Education Fund as a "one-stop-shop" for election related information. Provides nonpartisan information to the public, with both general and state-specific information, on the election process.

Register to vote, check your status and update your personal information.

Checks data in the Texas’s statewide voter registration database.

Current candidate bios, votes, positions, ratings, speeches, and funding.

Includes local elections/races for Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties.

Monitors the accuracy of claims by and about politicians.

This not-for-profit organization fact checks political reporting and politicians statements.

This nonpartisan, nonprofit organization tracks money in U.S. politics. It's goal is to educate voters on how money is influencing elections and public policy.

Learn how you can help shape the future of Austin by applying to become a board or commission member.

Search this database by organization name or zip code to find information on boundaries, contacts, meeting schedules, links to related websites and other valuable information about community groups, including over 500 Austin neighborhood groups.

Learn how you can help shape the future of Kyle by applying to become a board or commission member.

Citizens may submit initiative petitions, referendum petitions, recall petitions or charter amendment petitions.

The official volunteer portal for the City of Austin offers a variety of opportunities for individuals, families and youth.

Browse local opportunities for all ages by interest/cause (for example, education).

Local listing of volunteer opportunites.

Get the names and contact information for the people who represent you on the federal, state, and local levels.

Provides information about current districts and members of the Texas Senate, Texas House of Representatives, the Texas delegation to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives and the State Board of Education.

This national organization is a network of innovators who bring people together across divides to discuss, decide, and take action together effectively on today’s toughest issues. NCDD serves as a gathering place, a resource center, a news source, and a facilitative leader for this vital community of practice.

a national organization that fosters group deliberation through community forums with trained moderators.

A national citizen's movement to reduce political polarization by bringing liberals and conservatives together to better understand each other beyond stereotypes. The goal is to build red/blue alliances in your local community.