The duo behind QVegas is making it easier for every American to know exactly what's on their ballot — from U.S. Senate to school board. When most voters walk into a polling booth, they know the top three names on their ballot. The president, maybe their senator, possibly their congressional representative. But what about the state assembly race? The county commissioner? The school board trustee who will shape their children's education? The justice of the peace who will handle their traffic ticket? That knowledge gap is exactly what BallotWatch was built to solve. Launching this week in public preview at ballot.watch, the non-partisan election platform covers every race on every ballot across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories — nearly 10,000 races and 7,000 candidates for the 2026 midterm elections and growing daily. Built in Las Vegas, Built for Everyone BallotWatch was born right here in Southern Nevada, where we knows firsthand how confusing a ballot can be. Nevada's unique mix of partisan primaries, nonpartisan judicial races, township justices of the peace, and county constitutional officers makes it one of the most complex ballots in the country. "We started with Nevada because if we could make sense of a Nevada ballot, we could do it anywhere," says Russ White, the platform's co-creator. "Then we kept going — state by state, county by county, all the way down to school boards and constables." The platform now tracks races at every level of government: federal offices like the U.S. Senate and House, statewide races for governor, attorney general, and secretary of state, state legislature seats, county commissions, sheriffs, district attorneys, circuit court judges, school board trustees, and even township constables and water district boards. More Than Just Names on a List BallotWatch is not just a candidate directory. The platform offers a suite of tools designed to turn passive voters into informed ones. My Ballot lets users enter their address and see exactly which races they will vote on. No more guessing which state senate district they live in or whether their county commission seat is up this year. Users can mark their picks and carry a personalized ballot checklist to the polls. Candidate profiles go beyond party affiliation. Where available, profiles include policy positions, endorsements from organizations, campaign website and social media links, and the latest news coverage aggregated from hundreds of sources nationwide. Favorites let users star the races and candidates they care about most, creating a personal watchlist that persists across devices throughout the election season. Key Dates tracks every critical deadline — filing periods, primary dates, voter registration deadlines, early voting windows, and ballot mailing dates — customized for each state. Headlines aggregates candidate news from across the country, updated multiple times daily, with each article linked directly to the relevant candidate profile. Preview Mode: Help Get It Right BallotWatch is launching in "early preview mode" — fully functional but with an open invitation for you to help improve the data. "With thousands of races across 56 jurisdictions, accuracy is everything," White explains. "We have automated data pipelines pulling from secretaries of state, county election offices, and official filing records, but we also rely on our users. Every page has a flag icon where anyone can report an error." The platform's data is sourced from official state election boards, the North Carolina State Board of Elections candidate database, county clerk filings, Ballotpedia, and direct research. New candidates and race updates are added daily as primaries conclude and filing deadlines pass. Free, Non-Partisan, No Ads BallotWatch is free to use and carries no ad network advertising. The platform is not affiliated with any political party, campaign, or advocacy organization. Revenue comes from optional donations and premium features for campaigns and civic organizations — never from selling user data. "Your ballot is between you and the voting booth," says Garrett Pattiani, co-creator of Ballot Watch. "We just want to make sure you know who's on it before you get there." The platform is accessible from any browser on desktop or mobile. Users can create a free account to save their ballot picks and favorites, or browse anonymously without signing in. What's Next We are actively developing additional features for the 2026 cycle, including election night results tracking, expanded candidate position data, and tools for civic organizations to create voter guides. A mobile app is planned for later in the year. For now, the message is simple: visit ballot.watch, enter your address, and find out what's actually on your ballot. Every race. Every candidate. One place. BallotWatch is available now in public preview.
