Your ballot, in plain English

Understand your ballot.
Make an informed choice.

Ballot Brief gives you clear, unbiased context on every race and measure on your ballot, so you can vote with confidence.

No account required. Your information is never stored or shared.

✓  Nonpartisan. No endorsements.
✓  Researched from credible public sources
✓  Covers 15 major US metros

Your ballot, simplified.

Ballots are long. Understanding the issues takes work. Ballot Brief does some of the heavy lifting for you - distilling what each race and measure actually means, so the decision itself is more straightforward.

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Enter your address
We identify every race and measure on your specific ballot, from national races down to local offices.
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Choose which races you want to learn more about
Your ballot brief is organized by category. Expand any section and click "Get briefing" to learn more.
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Read a plain-language brief
We provide an impartial breakdown of each race: who's running, what they stand for, who's backing them, and how their positions might connect to your values.
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Keep track of your choices
Select your picks as you go. When you're done, copy your list or save it as a PDF to take with you to the polls.

An informed electorate
is a healthier one.

Civic participation matters, but ballots are complicated and staying informed can feel overwhelming. Most people don’t have hours to research every race or measure. When understanding the issues requires significant time and effort, meaningful engagement becomes more difficult.

Ballot Brief exists to close that gap. We believe that when people understand what they're voting on, they vote. Our goal is a more engaged, more informed electorate, equipped with the information and context to decide for themselves.

Grounded in credible sources
Every brief is researched from local news, Ballotpedia, official voter guides, and other civic resources.
Multiple perspectives, always
Every ballot measure includes the case for and against. Candidate summaries are presented based on public positions and statements.
Values-based framing
Our values alignment section highlights how each candidate's positions connect to issues that may matter to you.
No account needed, no tracking
We use your zip code only, and your information is never stored. Your picks are saved for your session only and never tied to your identity."

Currently in development.
Expanding before November 2026.

Ballot Brief is in the process of rolling out coverage for the 15 largest metro areas in the US, with the goal of full national rollout in 2027. Los Angeles was the first metro region to go live with the June 2026 primary election. We're adding complete coverage for 14 more major metros before the November 2026 midterm election.

Full coverage available
Coming before November 2026
Los Angeles
● Live now
California Primary · June 2026
New York City
◐ Coming soon
November 2026
Chicago
◐ Coming soon
November 2026
Philadelphia
◐ Coming soon
November 2026
Phoenix
◐ Coming soon
November 2026
Atlanta
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November 2026
Miami
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November 2026
Houston
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November 2026
Detroit
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November 2026
Denver
◐ Coming soon
November 2026
Dallas / Fort Worth
◐ Coming soon
November 2026
Washington DC
◐ Coming soon
November 2026
Milwaukee
◐ Coming soon
November 2026
Charlotte
◐ Coming soon
November 2026
Minneapolis
◐ Coming soon
November 2026

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