Vote Smart is a 501(c)(3) and all contributions are 100% tax deductible.
Vote Smart accepts no funding from corporations, unions,
special interest groups, or the government. Instead, we rely on
contributions from citizens like you to make accurate, relevant
information on candidates and politicians available to every voter
in America. By giving, you are helping to build the nation's
most trustworthy database of political information.
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"Vote Smart is a bright light in an often desultory civic culture."
- Bill Moyers
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Help us help you
3 ways to help
1 Donate
By donating, you become a Vote Smart member!
How your money is spent
87.2% Program
9.1% Administrative
3.5% Fundraising
2 Intern or Volunteer
Over 8,000 students and members have interned or volunteered at our
Vote Smart offices, some returning again and again to enjoy this
extraordinary opportunity with extraordinary people. Student
interns work for 10 weeks and can receive college credit from their
college or university, while member volunteers spend 2 weeks at
our beautiful Great Divide Ranch research facility in the Montana
Rockies.
3 Become an Ambassador
Vote Smart is a small organization with a miniscule advertising
budget, and we rely on our members spreading the word to their
friends and family. If you would like to help let everyone know
about the important work that Vote Smart is doing, here are a few
steps that you can follow:
- Find out more about our Ambassador program by clicking here.
- Send this message to all those on your email list.
- Show our short video to your civic, church or school groups.
- Write a letter to the editor at your newspaper.
