Getting Started
We have documented what we do, and how we do it, in our Political Data Team Handbook.
Vote USA Documentation
Identifying Winners Documentation (link)
Identifying Winners Video (14 minutes link)
Videos
Please watch these training videos for endorsements gathering, augmentation, and de-duping.
Videos by Category (Site to links with videos for WeVote API)
Index of Video Resources (fall 2024 update of video resources for WeVote API)
Weekly Meetings
At the start of meetings, each person shares what they have been working on, and what they are doing next. We also track progress in our Task/Team Scoreboard.
Summer 2025 Internship Program
Earliest Regular Start Date: May 9, 2025
(interns can also opt to start with ~4 hours per week starting any time for a soft start)
Latest End Date: Sept 12, 2025
Average Duration: 12 calendar weeks
Total hours: 200 / 20 hours per week avg
(assuming 40 hours vacation in the 12 weeks)
One team meeting per week - must attend at least 10 meetings.
The WeVote political data team has the following small teams tackling a variety of tasks. All teams use our WeVote Admin Tools server to capture and prepare data for elections in all 50 states + DC.
Fridays at 10am Pacific Time
(11am Mountain, Noon Central, 1pm Eastern)
Team Lead: Carol | Agenda/Minutes | Meeting Link
Gathers political views and endorsements for candidates and voter initiatives. That data will be used to align candidates to political issues, such as Climate Change and Immigration Reform.
Tuesdays at 3pm Pacific Time
(4pm Mountain, 5pm Central, 6pm Eastern)
Team Lead: Liam | Agenda/Minutes | Meeting Link
Same as Team A
Fridays at 9am Pacific Time
(10am MT, 11am Central, Noon ET)
Team Leads: April
Agenda/Minutes | Meeting Link
Thursdays at 11am Pacific Time
(Noon Mountain, 1pm Central, 2pm Eastern)
Team Lead: TBD | Agenda/Minutes
Retrieves election data from one of our data partners. Processes that data and integrates incoming candidates with existing politicians already stored in WeVote database.
Mondays at 10am Pacific Time
(11am Mountain, Noon Central, 1pm Eastern)
Team Lead: TBD | Agenda/Minutes | Meeting Link
Identifies regions which need special attention, or extra data collection, based on what is happening in the news. Special projects include adding likely candidates 4+ months out, categorizing endorsers, and corresponding with politicians.
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Team Lead: TBD | Agenda/Minutes | Meeting Link
Same as Team A
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Team Lead: Sam | Agenda/Minutes | Meeting Link
Identifies candidates that lack a photo, links, or other critical information. Finds and captures that information. Gathers political views and endorsements for candidates and voter initiatives (like the dedicated endorsement teams).