Research Guides: Elections: Find OER

Recommended Open Educational Resources for Elections (updated 4/20/23)

Books:

American Government 3e An open access book that introduces key concepts in the field of American politics and government.
American Government and Politics in the Information Age An open access book on the role and status of American politics in the information age.
Attenuated Democracy: A Critical Introduction to the U.S. Government and Politics An open access book that is an introduction to the U.S. government and politics, past and present.
Basics of American Politics An open access book that gives an overview and introduction to American politics.
Democracy’s Children: Intellectuals and the Rise of Cultural Politics An open access book that discusses the ways in which the intellectual achieves political and social goals.
The Electoral College: 270 Votes to Win An open access book that gives an in-depth overview of the Electoral College in America.
Outline of the U.S. Government An open access book that outlines the U.S. government in all of its parts.
Reasons of State: Oil Politics and the Capacities of the American Government An open access book that examines the ways that the American state and their response and capacities throughout time.
States United: A Survival Guide for our Democracy An open access book that discusses the role of elections in the US and the current state of them.
Who Will be the Next President?: A Guide to the U.S. Presidential Election System An open access book that gives an overview of the U.S. presidential election system.

Other:

Lumen Learning - U.S. Government An open access course about the U.S. Government and its complexities.