ActiVote: Voting & Politics

Voting smart in elections. Get US government policy, congress, democracy & more!

ActiVote: Voting & Politics - Empower Your Vote

ActiVote: Voting & Politics is a civic tech app designed to help users engage in the democratic process by providing information on elections, candidates, and legislation. It enables voters to review upcoming elections, understand policies, and compare their political beliefs with representatives, all while ensuring user privacy and data security.

App stats

Rating: 3.86
(632)
Version: 6.4.0 (Last updated: 2024-08-25)
Creation date: 2019-06-19
Permissions
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage
Other:
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • read Google service configuration

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App summary

CONFIDENTLY VOTING IN ELECTIONS
ActiVote is a safe environment for voter research. It empowers all Americans to be active in our democracy by helping voters create the habit of voting. No ads and we do not share your personal data.

An exciting tool that takes the guesswork out of voting and allows you to prepare to participate in elections at the local, state and federal level! You can see all your upcoming elections and candidates, participate in polls, and even figure out who to vote for by determining who shares your beliefs.

Review bills and acts making their way through your state legislature and Congress, with direct links to your state legislature's official website as well as www.congress.gov for US government congressional bills.

Check out all the officials that represent you, all the way from the President down to your local school board.

Answer Daily Policy Questions, to see how the country feels about key issues. Find your place on the political spectrum and compare your position with your representatives and those running to represent you in the future.

Participate in ActiVote's polls on bills, officials and elections.

ACTIVOTE'S DATA
Note: This is NOT an official ballot and you CANNOT vote using this app. ActiVote is not a government agency, but a civic tech platform that collects and organizes politics, elections and legislative information from official federal, state and local sources.

ActiVote's legislative data comes from LegiScan who sources direct from government sites. Primarily https://www.congress.gov/.

ActiVote's elected representative data comes from the GoogleCivic API as well as VoteSmart. For reference you can find information here:
https://developers.google.com/civic-information
https://justfacts.votesmart.org/about/

ActiVote's election data comes from multiple nonprofit vendors who source their data direct from official government election sources. You can find the election officials where information is sourced here:
https://www.usa.gov/state-election-office

For a full list of our data suppliers and links to the source content, explore the "Our Partners" menu option.

Are you ready to make a difference by voting? ActiVote empowers you to engage in the democratic process confidently, ensuring your voice is heard.

We love to hear from you, contact us at [email protected]

DOWNLOAD ACTIVOTE TODAY.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Informative and educational about elections, candidates, and policies.
  • User-friendly interface that simplifies voting.
  • Helpful tools for understanding candidates and issues.
  • No intrusive ads and incentivizes return visits to stay informed.
  • Provides a personal ballot guide.
Cons
  • Some users report bugs and usability issues.
  • Perceived bias in polling and candidate information.
  • Limited information about candidates' policy decisions.
  • Links lead away from the app instead of providing in-app summaries.
  • App can feel skewed towards a certain political perspective.
Most mentioned
  • Informative and helpful for voters.
  • Bias in the presentation of information.
  • Usability issues and bugs.
  • Desire for more candidate information and historical data.
  • General enthusiasm for the app's potential.
User reviews
I love, love this app, I enjoy learning and this is perfect for that! Teaching you about civics and how to go about voting.
by Candy Davis, 2024-11-20

I enjoy the app, and find it informative and helpful. However, I have encountered a couple bugs
by Vacknick, 2024-11-04

Great app it crashed when it gets to the drug medicine it gets stuck don't go any further something wrong with this app please update this app then I will give back the 5 stars ok
by John l Mann, 2024-11-04
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