States
State by state
Every state writes its own rules for many offices and elections. We cover a state only after checking its own sources.
Guides
How does local government work in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania’s 67 counties, 2,555 municipalities and 500 school districts explained: which offices are elected, for how long and in which years.
Why states differ
State constitutions and laws decide which offices are elected, how long terms last, when elections are held and how local governments are organized. A rule that is true in one state can be false next door.
More states will be added one at a time, each checked against that state’s constitution, laws and official offices.