2024 Election Guide, News Sources

During this election cycle, the amount of news and information coming our way can be overwhelming. From knowing where to go to vote, to evaluating claims and misinformation, our Libraries guides and resources can help you navigate and find reliable sources. 

Explore these UW Library Resources:

2024 Election Guide:  

An extensive guide covering election information on how to register, campaign issues, and voting rights.

Savvy Info Consumers: Evaluating Information:

specific strategies for evaluating different types of sources and their credibility/reliability, quick tip videos and much more.

VIDEO: Research 101: Credibility is Contextual

A short, 3-minute video demonstrates what makes a source credible and what questions to ask as you consider different sources.

What is “Fake News”?  

How to identify a fake news story and how to distinguish from mistakes in reporting.

UW Resources for Navigating the Election

• Don’t miss out on the Democracy in Focus campus lecture series, Democracy Dawgs and lists of  campus-wide resources.
• Check out, Pep talks for voting, with videos on topics like how to vote, what other students think about voting and why it’s worth it.

Did you know? 

• University of Washington has one of the highest voter participation rates of any college or university in the nation? This legacy of civic participation — that #HuskiesVote — is something we can all be proud of. And it’s something we can continue. Remember to vote by Nov. 5.
• While Oct. 28 is the last day for online voter registration in Washington state, those eligible to vote can register in person all the way up to Election Day. On the Seattle campus, the Voter Education Center will be open in the HUB Nov. 1, 2, 4 and 5 (closed on Sunday) and is a place where folks can register.