Every office. Every state.

We’re building the first-ever interactive guide to every elected office in America – from the President of the United States, all the way down to those obscure positions at the bottom of your ballot that you might have wondered about every time you vote. If you’ve ever asked yourself: 

• What do these people on my ballot actually do? 

• What office should I run for if I want to make a difference on the issues I’m passionate about? 

• Who do I call if I need help from my government? 

…the Genius Guides are here for you!  

This project is a collaboration of Civic Genius and Spread the Vote, both programs of the National Civic League. Learn more

How to use the Genius Guides

We’re building out these resources one state at a time. We have comprehensive entries for Louisiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, as well as federal offices. For state and local offices, check out the ‘The Basics’ to get a general idea of what the office does, applicable to every state. Then, scroll down and click on your state to get the specifics. If your state isn’t here yet, check back often! We’ll be adding more in the future.  

Explore federal elected officials and the three branches of government 

Explore state-level elected officials  

Explore local-level elected officials 

Explore by state: 

• Louisiana 

• North Carolina 

• Pennsylvania 

• Virginia