Election results and voting information
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has compiled the following information about elections and voting. The FEC administers federal campaign finance laws; however, it has no jurisdiction over the laws relating to voting, voter fraud and intimidation, election results or theElectoral College. Elections are primarily governed by state law and administered at the state and local level.
Election results
Election results are not available immediately from the FEC. Instead, state election offices are responsible for certifying results. Please visit your state election office website for election results information. Contact information for each state election office can be found here,state election offices.
As a public service, the FEC compiles election results from past federal elections, as officially reported by individual state or territory election offices.
Official 2024 Presidential General Election Results, compiled from state election offices (PDF) (Excel)
The FEC also publishesFederal Elections, a biennial compilation of official, certified federal election results. These publications include primary, runoff and general election results for the Senate, the House of Representatives and (when applicable) the President.
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For assistance, contact the Public Records Office
202-694-1120 or 1-800-424-9530 (option 2)
Electoral College
The National Archives and Records Administration is the federal agency responsible for coordinating certain functions of the Electoral College between the States and Congress in regard to the Electoral College vote for President.
Election dates
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, is the next regularly scheduled federal General Election date.
The Commission’sElection Dates page has information on Congressional and Presidential primary/convention dates, well as runoff dates in states that hold them. Each state is responsible for establishing their own primary and/or runoff dates. Dates listed for scheduled future elections are tentative and subject to change.
Placing candidates on the ballot
Ballot access is controlled by each state according to state law, even for federal elections.
2024 Presidential Candidates on the General Election Ballots, compiled from state election offices (PDF)
2024 Congressional Candidates on the General Election Ballots, compiled from state election offices (Excel) (PDF)
The FEC publishes aCombined Federal/State Disclosure and Election Directory. It provides contact information and links to the elections offices of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, all of which conduct federal elections.
State laws and procedures govern how candidates come to appear on election ballots. For information, individuals should contact the chief election official in their state. Presidential candidates should contact the state offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories for information regarding appearing on each respective state primary and/or general election ballot.
The FEC also provides a list ofstate election offices for information about candidates on state ballots and election results.
Voter resources
State law governs voter registration and polling place accessibility. The best resource for questions about election administration, including voter registration and polling locations and hours, is your state or local election office.
Voting locations and hours
Check with your state or local election office to find out about voting locations and hours. Contact information for each state election office can be found here,state election offices.
Vote.gov and theU.S. Election Assistance Commission also provide election information.
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is a federal government agency that serves as a national clearinghouse of information about election administration. It offers numerous resources for assisting voters.
U.S. Election Assistance Commission:
866-747-1471 (toll free)
301-563-3919
Military and overseas citizens
TheFederal Voting Assistance Program provides voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens.
Report suspected voter or election fraud
If you want to report voter intimidation, voter fraud, please contact yourstate election office.
The Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice enforces the civil provisions of the federal laws that protect the right to vote, including theVoting Rights Act,Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, theUniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, theNational Voter Registration Act, theHelp America Vote Act and theCivil Rights Acts.
If you want to report a possible violation of federal voting laws, please fill out the U.S. Department of Justice’sElection Complaint Report.
Voting Section of the U.S. Department of Justice:
800-253-3931
202-307-2767
voting.section@usdoj.gov
If you believe that a federal election has been administered fraudulently, contact thenearest branch of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.
The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.