🧾 What's on My Ballot?
Preview your ballot before Election Day, and understand what you're actually voting on.
Get your official sample ballot
Most county or state election offices publish an official sample ballot online once ballots are finalized for an election — usually a few weeks ahead of Election Day. It shows every office and question that will appear on your specific ballot, based on your address.
Understanding elected offices
Ballots typically mix several kinds of races:
- Federal offices — President (in presidential-year elections), U.S. Senate, U.S. House.
- State offices — Governor, state legislature, and other statewide roles (which vary by state).
- Local offices — mayor, city/county council, school board, judges, and other local roles.
No Spin Media explains what each type of office generally does — we don't publish or endorse a position on any specific candidate.
Ballot questions & referendums
A ballot question — sometimes called a referendum, initiative, or proposition depending on the state — lets voters directly decide on a specific law, constitutional amendment, or local measure, rather than voting for a candidate. These can be confusingly worded, so it's worth reading the full official text and any neutral summary your state provides before you vote.
No Spin Media explains what a ballot question is and how to research one. We do not take a position on how anyone should vote on it.