Political Conventions

Polk Politics

Bill Rufty

Polk Commission Watch

Tom Palmer

Capitol Comments

Lloyd Dunkelberger

Lakeland Lowdown

John Chambliss

Voter Guide

Compare candidates and create a customized ballot to take to the polls.

Presidential Campaign Contributors

See who gives money to Obama or Romney in your neighborhood.

Sample Compilation Ballot

Party Headquarters

Campaign Contributions

Register to Vote

Polk Precincts

Find Your Precinct

Polk County Supervisor of Elections

Explanations about voting and upcoming elections in the county, a list of candidates and their campaign finance reports.

Tiger Bay of Polk County

The public affairs club meets monthly with special guests answering questions on key issues of the day.

League of Women Voters of Polk County

The local league has a website that follows the nonprofit organization's role to “promote the quality of democracy in our country by educating the citizenry and encouraging the active participation of voters in government.”

Florida Elections

Florida Division of Elections has a website that provides information on statewide candidates and judicial candidates, their campaign finance reports and state election demographics and archives of past election results.