The Voter's Self-Defense System
Conservatives and Liberals have joined together to bring you the most relevant, unbiased facts on over 40,000 candidates and officials, so you can defend yourself against manipulative campaign tactics. Information is organized into 6 major categories:
What's New
Don't forget "off year" elections
As early as November 8th, citizens will go to the polls in Virginia, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Kentucky, Ohio, Maine, New Jersey, and Washington. More
Find your Political Soulmate with VoteEasy
With the presidential election exactly one year away, Project Vote Smart has launched VoteEasy (winner of the best there is at the 2011 Webvisionary Awards), the interactive tool for voters to instantly see which presidential candidate they are most compatible with. To use VoteEasy now visit www.votesmart.org. More
How Can You Help
"I contribute to Project Vote Smart because it is the one place that I can get meticulously researched, factual information on American politics and politicians. It is neither conservative, nor liberal, but uniquely American."
Ruth Kranovitch, Member since 1992
"This is the only organization I've come across providing the American people with an opportunity to look beyond the veil that too often blurs what is actually going on within government."
Scott Kulzer, Intern
Student from the University of Minnesota – Duluth
"As Americans, we have the unique privilege to participate in our government at almost any capacity. Working at Vote Smart not only allows me to participate to the political process, but I also get to help others become more informed and contribute too."
Rachel Hartman, Staff since 2011
"I decided to intern with Project Vote Smart because the organization is working to counter the current challenges facing our democratic system. Their ambitious database for voters aims to make politicians more responsive to constituents, and the political process more transparent."
Ali Saadi, Intern
Recent graduate of the University of California – Irvine