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| '''Ballotpedia''' is a ] about politics and elections in the United States, with all content fact-checked by its paid editorial staff.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wilson|first1=Reid|last2=Chokshi|first2=Niraj|title=Ballot initiatives become pricey playgrounds of parties and corporations|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2014/08/27/ballot-initiatives-become-pricey-playgrounds-for-corporations-and-political-parties/|accessdate=31 August 2014|work=GovBeat|publisher=The Washington Post|date=August 27, 2014}}</ref><ref name=trib>{{cite news|last1=Darnay|first1=Keith|title=Find election info at the last minute|url=http://bismarcktribune.com/news/columnists/keith-darnay/find-election-info-at-the-last-minute/article_6f0ff570-611a-11e4-aa64-a788adccc647.html|accessdate=2 December 2014|publisher=Bismarck Tribune|date=November 3, 2014}}</ref> Ballotpedia covers ], state executive officials, ], ]s, state and local ]s, and ] elections.<ref>{{cite news|last=Morones|first=Alyssa|title=Ballotpedia Launches 'Misplaced Pages' for School Board Elections|url=http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/District_Dossier/2013/08/ballotpedia_launches_new_schoo.html|accessdate=21 October 2013|newspaper=Education Week|date=2013-08-22}}</ref> Ballotpedia and its sister |
'''Ballotpedia''' is a ] about politics and elections in the United States, with all content fact-checked by its paid editorial staff.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wilson|first1=Reid|last2=Chokshi|first2=Niraj|title=Ballot initiatives become pricey playgrounds of parties and corporations|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2014/08/27/ballot-initiatives-become-pricey-playgrounds-for-corporations-and-political-parties/|accessdate=31 August 2014|work=GovBeat|publisher=The Washington Post|date=August 27, 2014}}</ref><ref name=trib>{{cite news|last1=Darnay|first1=Keith|title=Find election info at the last minute|url=http://bismarcktribune.com/news/columnists/keith-darnay/find-election-info-at-the-last-minute/article_6f0ff570-611a-11e4-aa64-a788adccc647.html|accessdate=2 December 2014|publisher=Bismarck Tribune|date=November 3, 2014}}</ref> Ballotpedia covers ], state executive officials, ], ]s, state and local ]s, and ] elections.<ref>{{cite news|last=Morones|first=Alyssa|title=Ballotpedia Launches 'Misplaced Pages' for School Board Elections|url=http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/District_Dossier/2013/08/ballotpedia_launches_new_schoo.html|accessdate=21 October 2013|newspaper=Education Week|date=2013-08-22}}</ref> Ballotpedia and its sister sites ] and Policypedia are both sponsored by the ], a nonprofit organization based in ]. As of 2014, Ballotpedia employees 34 writers and researchers.<ref name=trib/> | ||
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| According to the ''Colorado Springs Gazette'', "Ballotpedia is a nonprofit wiki encyclopedia that uses nonpartisan collaboration to gather political info for sharing."<ref>{{cite news|last1=McGraw|first1=Carol|title=Amendment 66 deemed a big issue nationally|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20131022010711/http://blogs.gazette.com/education/2013/10/14/amendment-66-deemed-a-big-issue-nationally/|accessdate=11 August 2014|publisher=Colorado Springs Gazette|date=2013-10-14}}</ref> | |||
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| Type of site | Wiki |
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| Available in | English |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Owner | Lucy Burns Institute |
| Editor | Bailey Ludlam |
| URL | Ballotpedia.org |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Required for editing |
| Users | 10,630 |
Ballotpedia is a wiki about politics and elections in the United States, with all content fact-checked by its paid editorial staff. Ballotpedia covers U.S. Congress, state executive officials, state legislatures, recall elections, state and local ballot measures, and school board elections. Ballotpedia and its sister sites Judgepedia and Policypedia are both sponsored by the Lucy Burns Institute, a nonprofit organization based in Madison, Wisconsin. As of 2014, Ballotpedia employees 34 writers and researchers.
Purpose
Ballotpedia's stated purpose is "to connect people to politics by providing accurate and objective information about politics at the local, state, and federal level." The website "provides information on initiative supporters and opponents, financial reports, litigation news, status updates, poll numbers, and more." It is a "community-contributed web site, modeled after Misplaced Pages" and "contains volumes of information about initiatives, referenda, and recalls."
History
Ballotpedia was founded by the Citizens In Charge Foundation in 2007. Ballotpedia was sponsored by the Sam Adams Alliance in 2008, along with Judgepedia and Sunshine Review. In 2009, sponsorship of Ballotpedia was transferred to the Lucy Burns Institute, "a Wisconsin-based nonprofit that promotes education about local government."
On July 9, 2013, Sunshine Review was acquired by the Lucy Burns Institute and merged into Ballotpedia.
In the news
Ballotpedia's work has been mentioned in the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and Politico.
See also
References
- "Ballotpedia:Bailey Ludlam". Ballotpedia. Lucy Burns Institute. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- "About Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2014-11-13.
- "Ballotpedia.org Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
- Wilson, Reid; Chokshi, Niraj (August 27, 2014). "Ballot initiatives become pricey playgrounds of parties and corporations". GovBeat. The Washington Post. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- ^ Darnay, Keith (November 3, 2014). "Find election info at the last minute". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- Morones, Alyssa (2013-08-22). "Ballotpedia Launches 'Misplaced Pages' for School Board Elections". Education Week. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- "Ballotpedia:About". Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- Davis, Gene (August 6, 2008). "Denver's got issues: Ballot issues & you can learn more at Ballotpedia.com". Denver Daily News. Denver. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Lawrence, David G. (2009). California: The Politics of Diversity. Stamford, Connecticut: Cengage Learning. p. 83. ISBN 978-0-495-57097-4.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Roberts, Joni; Drost, Carol; Hoover, Steven. "Ballotpedia Internet Review". Association of College & Research Libraries. American Library Association. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- Spillman, Benjamin (2013-07-29). "Cost to appeal Las Vegas Planning Commission decision called prohibitive". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- http://ballotpedia.org/index.php/Portal:Sunshine_Review
- Simon, Jeff (February 3, 2014). "Lost your bid to be an 'American Idol'? Try Congress. It's easier". Washington Post. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- Moore, Stephen (November 5, 2013). "Ten Election Day Ballot Measures". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- Mahtesian, Charles (August 8, 2012). "A rough night for incumbents". Politico. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
External links
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