Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Election district lines do not follow geographical boundaries, therefore entering your street address, city, and zip code in the "View My Voter Guide" button on the homepage will show district races covered on your ballot.

A scorecard is a rating or grade assigned to an elected official by conservative and liberal organizations based on the elected official’s votes on legislation. We consider this type of data to be very important when evaluating candidates, because it is evidence of a candidate’s commitment to their values and to their campaign promises. We take data directly from over 708 national and statewide organizations—to give you a comprehensive look at each candidate. The scores are shown as percentages on liberal and conservative spectrums. Thus, a candidate who scores high with conservative organizations will most often have a low percentage with liberal organizations and vice versa.

For detailed information on our research and candidate profiles, please see our article, “Understanding Candidate Profiles.”

iVoterGuide looks at much more information than the questionnaire alone. We research contributions to and from candidates, endorsements, voting and judicial records (where applicable), and thoroughly investigate candidates’ websites and social media accounts. If we are still not able to find enough information to evaluate a candidate with confidence, they receive an “Insufficient Information” evaluation.

Our candidate evaluation process is multi-layered. First, we gather data, including contributions to and from candidates, endorsements, voting records, judicial rulings (where applicable), and a thorough investigation of candidates’ websites and social media accounts. 

This candidate data is then reviewed by staff or panels of trained volunteers with the aim of placing the candidate on a gauge from "verified liberal" to "verified conservative."  In order to evaluate the candidates, we look at what they’ve done, not just what they’ve said—we think that’s so important.

For detailed information regarding our panelists, you can read our article, "The Importance of Panelists."

To be considered for a place as a panelist, submit your application here.

Sharing iVoterGuide is easy! Subscribers can forward our emails (subscribe here), or download free printable resources to share throughout your neighborhoods and churches. 

On social media, you can follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, and YouTube.  Engaging with our posts is very helpful . . . just share, comment, or hit the “like” button.

We understand it can be frustrating when candidates choose not to answer the questionnaire. To encourage participation, we reach out through email, phone calls, and even text messages.

Candidates often respond to their supporters, so we encourage you to ask your candidates directly to complete the questionnaire.

“Conservative Conditional” and “Liberal Conditional” are evaluations no longer used by iVoterGuide. However, you may see them referenced in previous guides.  The evaluation was used when there was not enough evidence to give us confidence that the candidate would vote conservatively or liberally if elected.

You may not find your voter guide if it has not yet been published or if we are not covering any races on your ballot.

To verify coverage, go to the map on the homepage and click on your state. You’ll then see an informational pop-up window where you can view coverage, upcoming and recent election dates, as well as find links to important resources like registering to vote and finding your polling place.

Statewide ballot propositions related to preserving life and election integrity are covered in all 50 states. Other ballot measures are considered on a case-by-case basis.

The ideas in our article, “Tips for Researching Candidates,” are also helpful for researching more about ballot measures in your area.

iVoterGuide evaluates candidates based solely on verifiable data from primary sources, focusing on their political or judicial philosophy and where they stand on the issues. We do not conduct background checks, nor are we able to take into account certain important aspects such as the character of the candidate or the winnability of the race.

Read more about how you can evaluate character and winnability in this article.

Many voter guides simply show you endorsements of candidates or positions on specific issues. iVoterGuide doesn’t tell you who to vote for; we give you information so you can decide.

Some qualities that make iVoterGuide stand out:

• We go directly to source material.
• We make our research available to you.
• We complete an unprecedented depth of research on each candidate.
• We are online and customized to show you only races on your ballot.
• We base the voter guide on biblical foundations—not just political issues.

Learn more about what makes iVoterGuide unique here.

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iVoterGuide provides key election information for each state.  Even without receiving our emails, you can go to our homepage, scroll down to the U.S. map and select your state. A pop-up will appear with voting information specific to your state, including:

• Upcoming election dates
• Races covered by iVoterGuide
• Essential voting resources and links

We’re excited you want to help! There are many ways to get involved—every action makes a difference.

• Share or engage with our posts on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, and YouTube!
• Sign up and share our emails.
• Volunteer to be a panelist.
• Become a partner.
• Donate.

To view your complete sample ballot, please contact your local elections office. Your ballot may include races, amendments, bond issues, or measures not covered by iVoterGuide.

To access your personalized voter guide, visit the iVoterGuide homepage, enter your street address, city, state, and zip code (no P.O. Boxes), and click “View My Voter Guide.”

iVoterGuide is designed to be your one-stop election resource. From our homepage, scroll down to the U.S. map and select your state. A pop-up will appear with voting information specific to your state. Under “Resources,” choose “Find Your Polling Station” to locate where you vote. 

iVoterGuide evaluates statewide judicial candidates in select states. Check our homepage map for coverage by state. For uncovered races, see our article on “Tips for Researching Candidates.” We’re working to cover all races and value your prayers for the needed resources.

iVoterGuide is made to be an online voter guide. Although we do not mass produce paper voter guides, we do offer free printable resources to help you share in your churches and neighborhood. These resources will direct individuals to our website where they can access their personalized voter guide.

Visit our Neighborhood Outreach and Church Outreach pages for free promotional tools and resources such as neighborhood door hangers, flyers, church slides, church bulletin inserts, and more!

Candidate evaluations are based on thorough research, including contributions, endorsements, voting records, websites, and social media. View detailed research in each candidate’s profile. Learn more about evaluations in our article, “What Candidate Evaluations Really Mean.”

We would love to cover all 13,000+ plus school districts across the nation. We determine coverage each election cycle according to our resources. Submit your school board for consideration in our voter guide by completing this form.

You can also explore these resources to help you conduct research on your own:

• Whose Side Are They On? School Board eBook
• Tips for Researching Candidates

To learn more about what each evaluation means, please read “Understanding Candidate Evaluations.”

The evaluations are meant to help voters see, at a glance, how likely a candidate is to vote conservatively or liberally on a broad spectrum of issues.

Voters are encouraged to look beyond where iVoterGuide places a candidate on the political spectrum and decide for themselves where each candidate stands.  We provide helpful  information about each candidate and summarize the verifiable information on our “candidate profile” pages.

To view that information, click the gold button that says “View profile.” It appears below the evaluation gauge on the right side of the candidate list.

Remember, iVoterGuide does NOT look beyond the issues to important factors such as winnability and character.  It’s up to the voter to use their discernment.

iVoterGuide provides comprehensive coverage of federal elections across all 50 states. Our coverage of statewide offices, state legislative races, and judicial offices varies annually. We also offer targeted voter guides for select local school district and municipal elections.

To explore coverage for a specific state, visit our homepage, scroll to the interactive map, click on your state, and read the summary just below the name of the state.

No matter what the results, voting is a central way we show good stewardship of God’s gift of self-governance. We’ve written some articles to help explain why it matters.  Check out Does One Vote Matter?, Why Vote?, Can One Person Really Make a Difference?, and God’s Perspective on Election Results.

To report voter fraud, contact the Secretary of State’s office in your state. A list can be found here.

Go to the homepage and enter your street address, city, state, and zip code.  We use a system that verifies your address, so select your address as soon as it appears in the drop-down menu.  Then click the “View My Voter Guide” button.

Hint: You can also view all of the races being covered in your state by navigating to the interactive map on the homepage and clicking on your state.