Welcome to Election Central, an online resource that helps teachers and students explore the electoral process past and present, in the United States and around the world. Election Central is divided into three sections:

Lessons
Readings and activities that provide teachers with classroom resources in U.S. history, world history, and government.

Online Lesson: Political Parties, Platforms, and Planks
Students read about the origins and functions of American political parties and create a party platform to address typical election-year political issues.

2008 Election Links