Operator
FactVote is personally operated by Chris Sanders. It is an independent election research project, not an election office or an established nonprofit organization.
1. Agreement to these terms
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2. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. If you are under the age of legal majority where you live, you may use the Service only with permission from a parent or legal guardian. The Service is offered for general audiences and is not directed to children under 13.
3. What FactVote provides
FactVote organizes election information, candidate statements, public records, source links, issue research, personal preferences, ballot notes, and AI-assisted explanations. Coverage varies by place, office, election, candidate, and source availability. Features may be added, changed, suspended, or removed as the Service develops.
FactVote does not register voters, determine voter eligibility, issue or accept ballots, count votes, provide official election instructions, or guarantee that any displayed contest appears on your exact ballot.
4. Accounts and security
You are responsible for providing accurate account information, protecting your password and access credentials, and promptly notifying FactVote if you suspect unauthorized access. You may not impersonate another person, create an account through deception, or use another person’s account without permission.
5. Acceptable use
You may use FactVote for lawful personal, educational, journalistic, civic, and research purposes. You may not:
- break any law or violate another person’s rights;
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- use automated requests at a volume that disrupts the Service or evades published technical limits;
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- use the Service or its output to deceive voters, suppress lawful voting, harass people, or facilitate fraud; or
- copy or exploit protected elements of the Service in a way that violates intellectual-property law.
6. Questions, reports, and feedback
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7. Election information and AI output
Election information can change quickly. Candidate qualification, contest eligibility, deadlines, polling information, district assignments, ballot order, and ballot measures must be confirmed with the appropriate state or local election authority. Personal ballot selections saved in FactVote are research notes, not votes and not an official ballot.
AI-assisted answers and summaries can be incomplete or wrong even when sources are linked. You are responsible for reviewing the cited records and reaching your own conclusions. The Election & AI Disclaimer is incorporated into these Terms.
8. Third-party sources and services
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9. Ownership
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10. Suspension and termination
You may stop using FactVote at any time. FactVote may limit, suspend, or terminate access when reasonably necessary to protect users, comply with law, investigate misuse, maintain security, or enforce these Terms. Where practical, FactVote will try to provide notice before terminating an account.
11. Warranty disclaimer
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12. Limitation of liability
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13. Indemnification
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14. Changes to these terms
FactVote may update these Terms as the Service or applicable requirements change. The effective date above identifies the current version. Material changes will be presented through a reasonable notice on the Service. Continued use after updated Terms take effect means you accept the revised Terms.
15. General terms
Applicable law governs these Terms without regard to conflict-of-law rules. If any provision is unenforceable, it will be limited to the minimum extent necessary and the remaining provisions will stay in effect. Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. You may not transfer these Terms without FactVote’s consent; FactVote may transfer them as part of a reorganization, financing, merger, sale, or similar transaction.
16. Contact
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Research transparency and content use
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