Democracy Works
Democracy Works helps millions of Americans vote by providing reliable voting guidance through trusted platforms and partnerships with election officials, tech companies, and nonprofits. Founded in 2010, it offers tools like TurboVote and Ballot Scout to make voting accessible and secure across all 50 states.
Services
Democracy Works provides several key services to make voting more accessible and efficient for American voters. Through its digital platform, the company offers tools and guidance for elections in all 50 states. One of its flagship tools, TurboVote, offers lifelong voter support and partners with over 300 campuses, brands, and nonprofits. Ballot Scout tracks mail-in ballots using USPS Intelligent Mail barcodes and partners with nearly 200 state and local election offices. Civic Alliance, co-founded with the CAA Foundation, includes over 1,200 member companies aiming to increase voter participation.
Partnerships
Democracy Works collaborates with a diverse array of partners, including technology platforms, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and corporate workplaces. Partnerships include tech giants like Google, social media platforms like TikTok, and educational institutions like Princeton University and the University of Florida. Nonprofit partners include organizations such as AARP and DoSomething, while workplace collaborators range from Starbucks to Salesforce. Recently, Democracy Works partnered with Anthropic to direct users to TurboVote for accurate electoral information and teamed up with TikTok for its 2024 Election Center.
Technology and Tools
Democracy Works has developed innovative technology and tools to support secure and accessible elections. Its Elections API offers comprehensive data and voting guidance for thousands of elections yearly, while Ballot Scout helps election officials easily track and count mail-in ballots. Additionally, their platform provides election officials with robust tools to manage polling places and voter information securely. The organization ensures millions of voters know their voting locations and ballot details through a cutting-edge dataset.
Impact
Since its founding in 2010, Democracy Works has significantly impacted voter participation and election management. In 2022 alone, the organization supported over 1,500 elections and sent over 54 million election notifications. It supported over 3,500 elections in 2023 and guided 14 million voters through the voting process. With over 109,000 polling places supported and data viewed over 500 million times in 2020, Democracy Works has established itself as a critical player in the electoral process. The organization also received a landmark gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, amplifying its efforts.
History
Founded in 2010, Democracy Works set out to make voting easier and more accessible for Americans. Over the years, the organization has expanded its scope and impact, working with election officials, technology platforms, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions. The launch of tools like TurboVote and Ballot Scout reflects its commitment to innovation and voter engagement. Democracy Works continues to offer reliable voting guidance and comprehensive election data, striving to ensure that every eligible voter can participate in the electoral process.