How-to guides
Pick the job. Each guide says which site to use and when another one is better.
- Research
Research politicians
Best sites for a biography, issue positions, a sample ballot, or a place to act.
Read the guide - Contact
Best place to contact officials
Best sites for a call script, a letter, a reusable directory, or the official government lookup.
Read the guide - Donate
Best place to donate
Best if your candidate uses ActBlue or WinRed, if the race uses a processor, or if you want to give without spam.
Read the guide - Races
Follow races
Best sites for the candidate list, electoral maps, poll averages, or a race page with odds and people.
Read the guide - Petitions
Best place for petitions and polls
Best if you need a large public petition, a cause community, a letter to an office, or an ask next to the official.
Read the guide - Finances
Best place to follow the money
Best sites for federal donors, state campaign money, or official FEC filings. Not how to donate.
Read the guide - History
Research voting history
Best sites for the official Congress file, a plain-English tracker, or a statehouse vote.
Read the guide
Last updated September 23, 2026