Nonpartisan voter guide
Who's on your ballot? Here's the gist.
Enter your address and get a quick, nonpartisan summary of the candidates and issues you'll be voting on.
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Enter your address
We match it to your county, municipality, school district and legislative districts.
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See your races
Every contest on your ballot, from judges to school board.
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Get the gist
5–10 documented positions per candidate, each linked to its source.
Where we cover
Every race on the ballot, researched and sourced. Tap a highlighted state to see who's running.
For candidates and their teams
Tell voters where you stand, in your own words.
Verified accounts can publish a candidate's photo, background and positions directly on The Gist. Every candidate on the ballot can get the same access, whatever their party.
Who can sign up
Candidates
Running for any office on a ballot we cover, from school board to governor.
Campaign staff
Managers, treasurers and volunteers the candidate has authorized.
Officeholders' offices
Staff of elected officials who are running again.
Party committees
County and state committees managing their slate of nominees.
How it works
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Apply
Tell us who you are and pick your candidates, or add someone we don't list yet.
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We verify
An editor confirms you speak for the candidate, usually within a few days.
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Publish
Add a photo, background and positions. They go live with your name on them, and you can challenge anything we got wrong.
Here are the people on your ballot. Here's the gist.
- We never rank, endorse or recommend candidates.
- We never assign scores or ratings.
- We never guess a position from someone's party.
- Every position links to where the candidate said it.