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Ballotpedia is the online encyclopedia of American politics and elections. Our goal is to preserve and expand knowledge about politics by providing exceptionally high-quality, accurate, and objective information about local, state, and federal politics and policies. Our content includes neutral, accurate, and verifiable information on government officials and the offices they hold, political issues and public policy, elections, candidates, and the influencers of politics. Headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin, Ballotpedia was founded in 2006. It has grown to include over 400,000 professionally authored encyclopedic articles that have garnered more than 1 billion page views.
Vote Smart (formerly known as Project Vote Smart), founded and endorsed by nationally recognized thought leaders such as former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford, is currently utilized by major search platforms and media outlets like Bing, USA Today and National Journal. Vote Smart is the premier non-partisan, non-profit citizen-driven organization devoted to voter education. It is funded entirely by tax-deductible contributions from individuals and charitable foundations.
The "Voter’s Self-Defense System" now allows ordinary citizens to access biographical information, issue positions, voting records, public statements, interest groups ratings, and campaign financing information from current elected officials and candidates all at justfacts.votesmart.org or over the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART. In addition, citizens may find trusted information on issues, legislation, voter registration, and other political resources.