VoteEngine FAQ

Privacy

• I see you want my email address. Will I get spammed?

  No, we do not share your email with anyone. We need your email for password resets and to uniquely identify you. That's it.

• Will I get emails from VoteEngine?

  You have the option to get alerts such as new recommendations from your advisors. You can opt-out.

• Will I get spam marketing or political emails from VoteEngine?

  No. We don't do that.

Becoming an Advisor

• I want to become an advisor. What do I need to do?

  Create an account on VoteEngine, then use the Contact Us form. Please provide your registered email, legal name, address, and phone number. Companies and Non-Profit organizations can also register as advisors.

• Can I register as an advisor with a fake name?

  No. Fake names and anonymous accounts are not allowed by the VoteEngine user agreement terms. Accounts registered to fake names will be removed when discovered.

• How do I make an anonymous recommendation or comment?

  Go to a different website. We do our best to only engage real voters with real advisors. Anonymous recommendations and voting undermine that goal.

Voting

• Can I vote more than once?

  No. Multiple accounts are not allowed by the terms of the VoteEngine User Agreement. Duplicate accounts will be removed when discovered.

• Can I vote in an election using VoteEngine?

  No. VoteEngine is a grassroots survey website. Votes on VoteEngine do not count towards actual government elections and referendums.

Recommendations

• Can I make a recommendation?

  Yes, but you must become a registered advisor (see I want to become an advisor. What do I do? above).

• How do I pick the legislation to support or oppose?

  We recommend using GovTrack.us for identifying and researching bills in Congress.

• I have found a bill I want to support or oppose. What do I do now?

  1. In VoteEngine, enter the bill number or title in the Search box and press Enter.
  2. From the search results, select the bill you want.
  3. On the bill page, click on Make Recommendation. (Note that you must be logged in and have an advisor account to see this option.) The Recommendation Page appears.
  4. In the Recommendation box, select to Support or Oppose the bill.
  5. Enter the Headline, Body, and Preview Text.
  • The Headline should be short and capture the attention of readers.
  • The Body can be much longer and gives the details of your recommendation. It supports HTML markup if you want to add links or other media.
  • The Preview Text appears as a shortened description below the Headline when the recommendation is displayed in a list.
  6. Click on Image to upload the image for the recommendation. This is required.
  • The appropriate image can increase support.
  • Do not use images without permission.
  • Copyright infringement will result in the removal of the recommendation.
  7. When you are satisfied with the text and image, click Publish.
  8. Most importantly, click Share to copy a link to the recommendation. Email, Facebook, Tweets, and messaging are great ways to gain support.

• How do I edit or delete a recommendation?

  Bills in Congress are often updated, sometimes in a way that requires an update to your recommendation. You can change your opposition or support for a bill, along with all content. Note that if you change your position (support or oppose), you will retain only the votes of supporters who selected Sticky Vote. To edit a recommendation:

  1. In VoteEngine, locate your recommendation. (Hint: use the only my recommendations checkbox on the Recommendations page to display your recommendations.)
  2. On the recommendation page, click Edit This Recommendation. Note that you must be logged in to see this option.
  3. Make the changes desired.
  4. Click Publish.
  5. Don't forget to click Share to copy a link to the recommendation. Email, Facebook, Tweets, and messaging are great ways to gain support.

Politics

• Is VoteEngine partisan?

  No. We provide voting demographics as a service. Do we do not have a political agenda beyond the desire to help connect voters with advisors and legislation.

Company

• Is VoteEngine a for-profit organization?

  Yes. We provide voting demographics as a service. Contact us at via the Contact Us form to learn more.

Social Media

• Does VoteEngine have a social media presence?

  Yes. We can be found on Facebook and on Twitter (@voteengine).

• Will VoteEngine promote my recommendation on their social media pages?

  Yes. We seek to promote our users' recommendations everywhere we can.