About Decode the Ballot
Ballot wording is written by lawyers and is often hard to read. Decode the Ballot practices the one skill that matters in the booth: working out what a YES vote actually changes. Every answer comes from an official analysis, linked on the reveal.
Who runs it
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The fine print
An independent quiz built from public records. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or speaking for any political party, campaign, government or election office. It never tells anyone how to vote. For voting information, use votetexas.gov (Texas) or sos.ca.gov (California), or your county's election office.
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