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==History==
==History==
Ballotpedia was founded by the [[Citizens In Charge Foundation]] in 2007. Ballotpedia was sponsored by the [[Sam Adams Alliance]] in 2008, along with [[Judgepedia]] and [[Sunshine Review]]. In 2009, sponsorship of Ballotpedia was transferred to the Lucy Burns Institute, "a Wisconsin-based nonprofit that promotes education about local government."<ref>{{cite news|last=Spillman|first=Benjamin|title=Cost to appeal Las Vegas Planning Commission decision called prohibitive|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/cost-appeal-las-vegas-planning-commission-decision-called-prohibitive|accessdate=21 October 2013|newspaper=Las Vegas Review-Journal|date=2013-07-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Roberts|first1=Joni|last2=Drost|first2=Carol|last3=Hoover|first3=Steven|title=Ballotpedia Internet Review|url=http://crln.acrl.org/content/74/10/540.short?rss=1|website=Association of College & Research Libraries|publisher=American Library Association|accessdate=13 August 2014}}</ref>
Ballotpedia was founded by the [[Citizens In Charge Foundation]] in 2007.{{cn}} Ballotpedia was sponsored by the [[Sam Adams Alliance]] in 2008, along with [[Judgepedia]] and [[Sunshine Review]]. In 2009, sponsorship of Ballotpedia was transferred to the Lucy Burns Institute, "a Wisconsin-based nonprofit that promotes education about local government."<ref>{{cite news|last=Spillman|first=Benjamin|title=Cost to appeal Las Vegas Planning Commission decision called prohibitive|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/cost-appeal-las-vegas-planning-commission-decision-called-prohibitive|accessdate=21 October 2013|newspaper=Las Vegas Review-Journal|date=2013-07-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Roberts|first1=Joni|last2=Drost|first2=Carol|last3=Hoover|first3=Steven|title=Ballotpedia Internet Review|url=http://crln.acrl.org/content/74/10/540.short?rss=1|website=Association of College & Research Libraries|publisher=American Library Association|accessdate=13 August 2014}}</ref>


On July 9, 2013, [[Sunshine Review]] was acquired by the Lucy Burns Institute and merged into Ballotpedia.<ref>http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Portal:Sunshine_Review</ref>
On July 9, 2013, [[Sunshine Review]] was acquired by the Lucy Burns Institute and merged into Ballotpedia.<ref>http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Portal:Sunshine_Review</ref>

Revision as of 21:48, 13 August 2014

Ballotpedia
File:Bplogo.png
Type of site
Wiki
Available inEnglish
HeadquartersUnited States
OwnerLucy Burns Institute
EditorBailey Ludlam[1]
URLBallotpedia.org
CommercialNo
RegistrationRequired for editing
Users9,028[2]

Ballotpedia is an online wiki-style encyclopedia about American politics. It covers U.S. Congress, state executive officials, state legislatures, recall elections, state and local ballot measures, and school board elections.[4] Ballotpedia and its sister site Judgepedia are both sponsored by the Lucy Burns Institute, a nonprofit organization based in Madison, Wisconsin. The Wall Street Journal described Ballotpedia as "a nonpartisan organization that collects election data."[5]

Purpose

Ballotpedia's purpose is to cultivate a "thriving citizenship through the free and open sharing of information."[6] The website "provides information on initiative supporters and opponents, financial reports, litigation news, status updates, poll numbers, and more."[7] It is a "community-contributed web site, modeled after Wikipedia" and "contains volumes of information about initiatives, referenda, and recalls."[8]

In 2008, InfoWorld called Ballotpedia one of the "Top 20 Election Day Web sites and online tools."[9]

According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, "Ballotpedia is a nonprofit wiki encyclopedia that uses nonpartisan collaboration to gather political info for sharing."[10]

History

Ballotpedia was founded by the Citizens In Charge Foundation in 2007.[citation needed] Ballotpedia was sponsored by the Sam Adams Alliance in 2008, along with Judgepedia and Sunshine Review. In 2009, sponsorship of Ballotpedia was transferred to the Lucy Burns Institute, "a Wisconsin-based nonprofit that promotes education about local government."[11][12]

On July 9, 2013, Sunshine Review was acquired by the Lucy Burns Institute and merged into Ballotpedia.[13]

In the news

Ballotpedia's work has been mentioned in the Washington Post,[14] the Wall Street Journal,[15] and Politico.[16]

See also

References

Notes
  1. ^ "Ballotpedia:Bailey Ludlam". Ballotpedia. Lucy Burns Institute. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  2. ^ "About Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  3. ^ "Ballotpedia.org Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  4. ^ Morones, Alyssa (2013-08-22). "Ballotpedia Launches 'Wikipedia' for School Board Elections". Education Week. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  5. ^ Seib, Gerald (2013-09-24). "How to Understand House Republicans". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  6. ^ Ballotpedia:About
  7. ^ Davis, Gene (August 6, 2008). "Denver's got issues: Ballot issues & you can learn more at Ballotpedia.com". Denver Daily News. Denver. Retrieved April 27, 2011. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  8. ^ Lawrence, David G. (2009). California: The Politics of Diversity. Stamford, Connecticut: Cengage Learning. p. 83. ISBN 978-0-495-57097-4. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  9. ^ Raphael, JR (November 3, 2008). "Top 20 Election Day Web sites and online tools: The best resources -- everything from widgets to mobile alerts -- to take you through the election's end". InfoWorld. Retrieved April 27, 2011. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  10. ^ "Amendment 66 deemed a big issue nationally". Colorado Springs Gazette. 2013-10-14. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  11. ^ Spillman, Benjamin (2013-07-29). "Cost to appeal Las Vegas Planning Commission decision called prohibitive". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  12. ^ Roberts, Joni; Drost, Carol; Hoover, Steven. "Ballotpedia Internet Review". Association of College & Research Libraries. American Library Association. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  13. ^ http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Portal:Sunshine_Review
  14. ^ Simon, Jeff (2-3-2014). "Lost your bid to be an 'American Idol'? Try Congress. It's easier". Washington Post. Retrieved 25 March 2014. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ Moore, Stephen (11-5-2013). "Ten Election Day Ballot Measures". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 25 March 2014. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. ^ Mahtesian, Charles (2012-08-08). "A rough night for incumbents". Politico. Retrieved 25 March 2014.


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