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Understanding the Platforms
The Ballot Book is organized into two distinct but interconnected platforms: the Data & Elections Platform and the Campaign Finance Platform. This structure allows you to focus on the specific information you need, whether you're analyzing electoral trends or following the money in politics.
Data & Elections Platform
This is the core of our service, designed for deep analysis of California's political landscape. It's where you can explore geographic districts, analyze historical election results, and understand the demographic and ideological makeup of any jurisdiction.
Use this platform to:
- View detailed results for past elections (2014-present).
- Analyze voter registration and turnout trends.
- Explore interactive precinct-level maps for statewide contests.
- Understand the ideological leanings of a district based on proposition voting.
- Access comprehensive demographic and socioeconomic data from the U.S. Census.
Campaign Finance Platform
This platform is your window into the money that fuels California politics. It focuses exclusively on tracking financial data for statewide races, allowing you to monitor candidates, committees, and contributions in near real-time.
Use this platform to:
- Track fundraising totals and cash on hand for every state-level candidate.
- Dive deep into the financial activity of thousands of political committees.
- Follow contributions to see who is funding which campaigns.
- Monitor independent expenditures and other financial activities.
Currently, this platform covers statewide offices, State Assembly, State Senate, and Board of Equalization races.
Learn more about the Campaign Finance PlatformWhich one do I have access to?
All subscriptions to The Ballot Book include access to both platforms. You can seamlessly switch between them to get a complete picture of California politics.