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2. Data Sourcing Methodology
The candidate profiles, voting requirements, district boundaries, and ballot information displayed on this platform are compiled with AI tools from public records and candidates' own published material, checked automatically before each update, with human review of a subset of content. Our data sources include:
- Official publications from state election divisions and secretaries of state.
- Municipal and county clerk election portals.
- Candidates' own campaign websites, official voter pamphlet statements and published questionnaire answers, and, for some local races, cited local news reports.
3. Accuracy and Notice
Automated checks and partial human review are applied before each update, but no one reads every profile before it goes live, and election parameters, polling locations, and candidate rosters can change rapidly. The information on this website is provided "as is" for general informational and educational purposes only. Ballot Brief does not guarantee absolute accuracy or completeness. Voters are strongly encouraged to cross-reference critical deadlines, registration status, and polling locations with their official local registrar or supervisor of elections prior to voting day.