Voter comparison Side-by-side Issue guide ready Limits shown clearly

Voter question

Choose the difference that could change your vote

Start with promises, money, record, or changes. When names are confirmed, the same screen will show each difference with source, date, and visible limit.

The short answer You do not need to start by typing names. Tap the difference that matters and see which evidence should appear when the row is ready.
Compare with the same question for each person
Person A

Name and race are confirmed before a row appears.

Same question

Promise, money, record, or change is checked the same way.

Person B

The other column uses the same kind of evidence.

Receipt

Source, date, and match must open for the reader.

Visible limit

What the evidence does not prove is made clear.

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Visual matchup

Pick two names. Then pick the difference to inspect.

The screen starts with visible choices: ballot names, public status, receipts, and a comparison path. Typing stays available, but it is not the starting point.

312 open sources 238 protected details
On side A
Democratic Keisha Lance Bottoms Advanced to general election

WABE lists Keisha Lance Bottoms in the Governor race after the May 19 primary update; Axios reports she clinched the Democratic nomination.

Ballot
Democratic nominee
receipts
2
Public source checked Democratic nominee
On side B
Republican Rick Jackson June 16 runoff

WABE lists Rick Jackson in the Governor race; Axios reports he advanced to the Republican runoff.

Ballot
Republican runoff candidate
receipts
2
Public source checked Republican runoff candidate
Public source checked
Republican Burt Jones June 16 runoff

WABE lists Burt Jones in the Governor race; Axios reports he advanced to the Republican runoff.

Ballot
Republican runoff candidate
receipts
2
Public source checked Republican runoff candidate
Side A Keisha Lance Bottoms Democratic
Side B Rick Jackson Republican

Comparison answer

What would they do differently?

Compare each person's promise with a date, open source, and visible limit before deciding whether there is a real contrast.

  1. Issue
  2. Promise
  3. Date
  4. Source
Open profile Open this path
Every row needs source, date, status, and limit.

Comparison row

The same question is applied to each person before a difference is shown.

Left evidence Keisha Lance Bottoms
Same question What would they do differently?
Right evidence Rick Jackson
Source rule Issue / Promise / Date / Source

Difference mixer

Choose a difference. See the answer that should appear.

Before names are available, a voter can decide which kind of contrast matters: promises, money, record, or public changes.

Names to compare Choose a person or inspect the difference.
Keisha Lance Bottoms Democratic - Democratic nominee Advanced to general election Open profile Rick Jackson Republican - Republican runoff candidate June 16 runoff Open profile Burt Jones Republican - Republican runoff candidate June 16 runoff Open profile
Keisha Lance Bottoms Public source checked
Rick Jackson Public source checked
4 receipts

Comparison answer

The row should show promise, date, and source for each person.

A good comparison does not start with labels. It starts with what each person said they would change and where the source can be opened.

Keisha Lance Bottoms Promise with source Rick Jackson Promise with source
  1. Issue
  2. Promise
  3. Date
  4. Source
Open path
Comparison preview Same rule for each person
Keisha Lance Bottoms Public source checked
Rick Jackson Public source checked
Issues Position with source Position with source
Money Committees and donors Committees and donors
Records Record and limit Record and limit
Archive Dated changes Dated changes

Choose the difference

Tap what could change your vote.

The comparison starts with visual decisions: positions, money, record, changes, and trust. Names come after the sources support them.

4 base issues

Selected dimension

The difference starts with a concrete question.

Housing, safety, schools, and business are prepared as comparable rows before assigning them to names.

Question
Who proposes something different?
Status
Rows prepared
Open evidence
Ready to read 5 minutes

Choose your path

Compare real differences, not empty columns.

The comparison is organized by decisions: what they promise, who pays, what record exists, and what changed later.

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Ballot starting point

Selected path

Open the right race first.

Avoid comparing people before the office, date, and ballot context are clear.

Open

Compare fairly

How to read a difference when it appears

The comparison should explain the difference, not just show two columns. Each row should show what they said, where it came from, whether it changed, and what the evidence cannot prove.

1. Issue What do they promise? The difference starts with a concrete voter question. Open area 2. Evidence Which source backs it? Rows need a source, date, and care status. Open area 3. Context Who funds or influences it? Money and relationships help interpret the position. Open area 4. Change Did it change later? The archive shows posts, edits, and captures. Open area
Confirmed columns
3

source-backed names

Receipts ready to inspect
312

public links with attribution

Comparison types
16

ready to connect differences

Care limits
238

sensitive details as category only

Where are they different?

Use this page to see which differences will matter

Start with the race See how the list is confirmed before comparing. Then the issues Understand which rows will carry the most contrast. Then the money See committees, donors, and vendors before comparing. Finally the archive Review public statements and captured changes.

What will appear

Public roster comparison is available

Source review
Confirmed names Name under review

First, a public source must connect person, office, and race.

Comparable rows Source review

Issues, money, records, and archive checks should use the same rule for each person.

Visible limits Source review

Anything that would be unfair to show as detail remains a status, category, or count.

Can this be trusted?

What it means

Unique value Contrast plus confidence

The comparison does more than list positions; it shows evidence strength.

Best interaction Sticky candidate columns

Wide comparison tables should remain usable on desktop and scroll safely on mobile.

Guardrail Careful rows

Rows with sensitive matches show status without exposing personal details.

What will be compared by issue

Candidate stance comparison

Candidate stance comparison
IssueCandidate ACandidate BCandidate C
HousingPendingPendingPending
Public safetyPendingPendingPending
Small businessPendingPendingPending
EducationPendingPendingPending

Money, records, and archive

Record and finance coverage

Record and finance coverage
CandidateRecordsMoneyArchive
Keisha Lance BottomsRoster source checkedDirect finance receipt neededPublic-change watch
Rick JacksonRoster source checkedDirect finance receipt neededPublic-change watch
Burt JonesRoster source checkedDirect finance receipt neededPublic-change watch

How differences will be explained

How differences will be explained

Issue movement

Shows when a position appears to change and which dated public source supports that reading.

53%
Influence clues

Groups donors, committees, vendors, endorsements, and decisions before suggesting what voters should ask next.

48%
Proof strength

Rates whether an answer has enough public receipts, dates, and source variety to be useful.

57%
Missing pieces

Shows where missing, stale, blocked, or careful-use sources should lower confidence.

55%