MapLight – Improving Government and Democracy
Nonpartisan nonprofit improving government and democracy, through online transparency, voter information, and civic technology.
About Us - MapLight
MapLight designs, builds, and operates software and data systems to improve democracy and advance policies in the public interest. We specialize in campaign finance, voter information, government data, and other data-driven applications. We serve governments, nonprofits, and other organizations seeking transparency, accountability, and other positive social impacts.
Voter's Edge | MapLight
Voter's Edge, a successful decade-long partnership between MapLight and the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund (LWV), has ended. The LWV has transitioned to using VOTE411 as their main election guide.
Voter Information - MapLight
The MapLight online voter guide system lets each voter learn about the candidates and measures that will appear on their ballots. The guide can include candidate statements, campaign finance summaries, polling place locations, and other information to …
News - MapLight
2022年11月29日 · The new MapLight Digital Ad Archive system for states and cities supports public transparency for political ads.
Staff - MapLight
Daniel, a national expert on government accountability and money in politics, has led MapLight since its founding in 2005. Daniel has appeared in hundreds of media outlets, including CNN, CBS, MSNBC, FOX Business, and NPR.
MapLight Offers Free Software to Governments for Digital …
2020年4月7日 · A screenshot of MapLight's prototype for software to allow for secure endorsement of candidates and ballot measures online. As states and cities across the country grapple with new election challenges in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing guidelines, the nonprofit organization MapLight released a prototype for software to allow for secure endorsement of candidates and ...
Civic Technology Solutions - MapLight
MapLight produced a cutting-edge system that supported our mission of democratizing campaign finance data, complying with complex regulations, and providing an easy-to-use system for the public, media, and campaign users. Our office strongly recommends you consider MapLight as your technology provider. Clerk and Recorder
The Voter's Edge Effect - MapLight
2022年11月16日 · Voter’s Edge, available in English and Spanish, allows users to explore candidates' priorities, endorsements and top donors, as well as ballot measure explanations, campaign funding, and news stories.This year, 2.2 million people took advantage of our guide. That’s about 1 of every 5 voters who cast ballots (California is still updating its vote counts).
Data Series - MapLight
MapLight’s unique Bill Positions data set shows which companies and organizations support and oppose a particular bill in Congress.. MapLight’s Bill Positions data tracks support and opposition for bills moving through Congress, by the companies and organizations that are affected by them.