Manchester District Library
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FACT-CHECKING & voter RESOURCES

Fact-checking resources

  • FactCheck.org
    Annenberg Political Factcheck - a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center. 'Monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players.'
  • FactChecker (Washington Post)
    Weekly blog from the Washington Post.
  • PolitiFact.com
    From the St. Petersburg Times and Congressional Quarterly.  Has a 'Truth-O-Meter' scorecard checking the attacks on the candidates (includes explanations). Also see their Punditfact page.
  • PunditFact
    "Dedicated to checking the accuracy of claims by pundits, columnists, bloggers, political analysts, the hosts and guests of talk shows, and other members of the media."
  • Snopes.com
    "Oldest and largest fact-checking site on the Internet."

​michigan voter info

  • Michigan Voter Information Center (Dept of State)
    ​Includes information on upcoming ballots, your clerk, voting at home (absentee/mail-in),  registering to vote, deadlines, in-person voting, accessible voting, and your polling place location. 
  • Specific information on absentee voting from the Michigan Department of State:
    • For more information on absentee voting, or to register to vote, go to Michigan.gov/Vote.
    • ​​All registered voters can apply for an absent voter ballot and may do so by filling out an online form at Michigan.gov/Vote and providing information including their driver’s license or state ID card number and the last four digits of their Social Security number.
    • Alternatively, voters may print out an application form from the site and send it, or a written, signed request for a ballot, to their clerk. They can mail their request, email a scan or photo of it or deliver it in person. Voters can find their clerk’s contact information at Michigan.gov/Vote.
    • ​Voters with print disabilities may apply online for an accessible electronic absent voter ballot at Michigan.gov/Vote or Michigan.gov/AccessibleBallot. The accessible ballot can be completed electronically, printed and returned to their clerk.
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  • About the Library
    • About Us
    • Accessibility & Accessible Resources
    • Board of Trustees
    • Employment
    • Friends of the Library
    • Library Policies
    • Library Staff
    • Location and Hours
    • Social Media
    • Temp Weather Haven Info
  • Using the Library
    • Adult Groups and Programs
    • Borrowing Materials
    • Catalogs & My Account
    • Claire Reck Local History Room
    • Computers, WiFi, Copier, & FAX
    • Digital Collections (ebooks & more)
    • Library Cards and PINs
    • Partner Programs
    • "Stuff & Things You May Need" Special Checkout Collection
  • Event Calendar
  • External Resources
    • The New York Times
    • Fact-Checking & Voter Resources
    • Michigan Internet Services
    • Legal Resources
    • Resources for Adult Learning
    • Resources for Children
    • Resources for DIY Auto Repair
    • Resources for Genealogy Research
    • Resources for Homeschoolers
    • Resources for Jobseekers
    • Resources for Young Adults/Teens
  • Contact Us