Know Before You Vote

Know Before You Vote is a free, nonpartisan voter guide that makes local elections simple and accessible. IMPORTANT: Know Before You Vote is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any government agency, election office, or the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Official voter registration, polling place, and ballot information is provided by the NC State Board of Elections at https://www.ncsbe.gov. See Your Personalized Ballot Enter your address and instantly see every race on your ballot — from county commissioner to school board. Compare Candidates on the Issues Read candidate bios and see where they stand on key issues. Candidates respond to the same survey so you can compare them side by side. Get Matched to Candidates Take a quick survey about the issues that matter to you. We'll calculate your alignment score with every candidate on your ballot. Election Day Ready Find your polling place, check early voting dates, and verify your registration. Official sources: • NC State Board of Elections: https://www.ncsbe.gov • Voter registration lookup: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/ • Polling place lookup: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/ Truly Nonpartisan We don't endorse candidates, run ads, or sell your data. Our only goal is a more informed electorate. Features: • Personalized ballot based on your address • Candidate match scores from your survey responses • Side-by-side issue comparisons • Polling place and early voting information (sourced from ncsbe.gov) • Voter registration verification (via the NC State Board of Elections) • No ads, completely free