As primary elections get underway in several states, we’re making it easier for voters to make confident decisions in consequential elections this year. Now, TurboVote users can see the prominent groups and people who have publicly endorsed candidates and ballot measure positions, directly from their Sample Ballot. This information provides another way to connect voters with guidance from organizations and individuals they trust.
In TurboVote, endorsements are references to publicly available statements of support or opposition made by organizations or individuals about candidates or ballot measures. These can come from a wide range of groups—from newspapers and nonprofits to unions, professional associations, and community organizations.
We present this information as additional context, similar to how we link to a candidate's website or social profiles, so users who want to explore it can do so transparently and all in one place. When available, endorsements automatically appear across a user’s Sample Ballot.
How It Works
The Sample Ballot provides a snapshot of total endorsements for each candidate and ballot measure.
If TurboVote partners opt to add their own endorsements for candidates or ballot measure positions using Sample Ballot Customizations, their endorsements are still featured in banners throughout the Sample Ballot.
When users navigate to a candidate or ballot measure page from the Sample Ballot, they’ll find a list of the specific groups and individuals who support each candidate or measure position. Each name in the list links to more information about the endorsement.
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Now, users have access to centralized endorsement information that makes it easier to navigate each race with confidence—all at a glance, right in TurboVote.
Empowering Voters This Midterm Election Year
Endorsement data is just one way that Democracy Works is painting the full picture for voters in 2026. In collaboration with our TurboVote and Elections API partners, we’re working around the clock to connect voters nationwide with official election information—from registration deadlines to voter ID requirements—that makes it easier to cast a ballot. Our reliable data, delivered with the convenience voters need, is a bulwark against an online landscape beset by false and misleading voting information.
This midterm election year and beyond, Democracy Works will continue showing up for voters so that they can turn out to the polls with confidence.
