We Vote Ballot Guide, @WeVote User Reviews

Name: We Vote Ballot Guide, @WeVote
Rating: 4.2 (62 reviews)

We Vote Ballot Guide, @WeVote

We Vote USA

📚 Education

🌐 Social Networking

Customer Experience

Positive experience61.5% of reviews

Neutral11.5% of reviews

Negative experience26.9% of reviews

~ Based on 26 written reviews from the US App Store.

Is We Vote Ballot Guide, @WeVote Safe?

We Vote Ballot Guide, @WeVote appears mostly safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for We Vote Ballot Guide, @WeVote is 81/100.

This assessment is based on 62 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.2/5.

Safety Analysis

77.4% of ratings point to a safe experience

4.8% of ratings suggest some concerns

17.7% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 62 App Store ratings for We Vote Ballot Guide, @WeVote.

Is We Vote Ballot Guide, @WeVote Legit?

We Vote Ballot Guide, @WeVote appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for We Vote Ballot Guide, @WeVote is 83/100.

Based on 83 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

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Not very helpful …

At one time, there was an app, of which I unfortunately no longer recall the name, that was extremely helpful concerning voting. Not only could one gain helpful, unbiased information concerning the candidates, as well as informationfrom the candidates themselves, but one could also get a sample ballot for a specific district, and mark those candidates for whom one wanted to vote. This was extremely helpful in expediting the process of filling in a sometimes lengthy ballot at a crowded polling place. Also, it was amazingly accessible for those of us who, out of necessity, use screen readers. Sadly, that app went the way of the dinosaur a couple of years ago, so I began seeking a replacement, hoping We Vote would fill the bill. Sadly, it did not. First: if you are not big into social media, are not affiliated with a specific political party, or are not involved in quasi-political organizations that support very specific issues, you get no information about candidates here. If a candidate isn’t registered specifically with We Vote, and if We Vote doesn’t have a link to the candidate’s website (if there is one), you get nowhere. As for marking candidates on a ballot: though, in theory, a sample ballot comes up, if you choose a specific candidate, it doesn’t mark the candidate’s name on the ballot, but assumes that you are supporting him/her in other ways. I am not big into social media, and neither are many of my friends; so, there is no help there. I am not involved with organizations who tend to endorse candidates; so, no help there, either. Finally, We Vote is not easy to navigate when using a screen reader. I’m sure it’s helpful for those who fit into all of the previously-mentioned categories—and who do not use screen readers—but for some of us, it is really a disappointment. And, by the way, the app refused to accept my address at first, so I’m not sure how accurate the information is that I was given, supposedly for my specific district.

VoiceOver user.

4 months ago

Great app!

I use it for each election, then bring it into the voting booth with me to remember the (sometimes dozens) of similarly named state and local propositions.

SF Steve P

8 months ago

Great app for voter education

I love that I can find out who is endorsing which politician, and that I can see basic information about their platform all from my phone. Very helpful to anyone wanting to learn more about candidates.

Emillimeter

a year ago

Not updated

This did not have the correct local government settings for me. Wasn’t helpful

SirenSong20

2 years ago

A digital voter guide for digital generations

Quit simply; download the WeVote app, sign up, and become a far more educated voter.

No excuses; be a part of representative government or allow others to make decisions that affect you and your lived ones.

Gbplay10s

2 years ago

Great App

Such an useful app that makes voting easy !

dasha rizvanova

4 years ago

Best app for new and experienced voters

Very easy to use interface — I’m a young voter and this made it significantly easier to find candidates that represent my values. The app allows you to follow issues you’re interested in. It also facilitates discourse about elections amongst friends so I highly recommend to any new voters who are looking for help navigating voting. Even if you’re experienced with the voting process, it’s great for keeping track of candidate positions and endorsements!

audreyts03

4 years ago

Nah, Bruh!

We vote has designate MY gps voting district for NYS senate as being close to NYC, whereas I am in Upstate NY. As if the redistricting maps and delayed primary isn’t bad enough, on on a LINE and can’t seem to get an accurate list of my candidates through THIS app OR ballotpedia… elections are important, if WEVOTE can’t provide accurate information to the public then has it needs to be reported for interfering in elections… it’s a little sus since dtRUMP is right up in there on a main list of issues and organizations…. Idk, I’m feeling a Russian hacker/whitechristiannationalist vibe.

tich13

4 years ago

Response from developer

Hello, we appreciate your caring about maintaining the integrity of American democracy, as we do. We encourage all Americans to get involved with helping keep elections run smoothly, and I am glad for your passion. We Vote does not support or oppose any political candidate or party. We order lists of people and groups who endorse candidates partially based on number of Twitter followers, which is why you might see a public figure like Donald Trump at the top of any list of endorsers. You can choose who's opinions you want to pay attention to by following specific Values, public figures or groups. We are based in Oakland, California and have volunteers all over the United States. We are not affiliated with any religion or ideology. Our team Core values can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12qBXevI3mVKUsGmXL8mrDMPnWJ1SYw9zX9LGW5cozgg/edit In order to see the ballot items from an upcoming election which will be on your official ballot, you can edit your address in the We Vote app by using your ZIP code (if you don't feel comfortable adding your full address). We Vote works with publicly available "what's-on-the-ballot" data, including in some elections, data from Ballotpedia (which is a well-respected organization -- also a nonprofit like We Vote). Our nonpartisan partners who provide what's-on-the-ballot data work incredibly hard to cover the entire United States, but we cannot guarantee 100% of the items on your official ballot will be shown on We Vote. Please contact us at https://help.wevote.us if you have questions. We are also open source if you would like to see the software that powers We Vote: https://github.com/wevote

Amazing idea-poor execution

10/23/20 update:still lags and scrolls poorly. Love the idea of this app

The idea of this app is amazing. Pick people , organizations, and issues you care about and see how they’ve weighed in on candidates right on your ballot. BUT the app constantly freezes up, the search function is horrendously slow, and if you try to scroll down the app slows down and the pictures move to the wrong places.

Patty2347

6 years ago

Very User-Friendly App

I love how easy it is to view my ballot through the app. I recommend this app to everyone, especially in time for the Nov 2020 election.

mansid28

6 years ago

Glad for my friends to know an awesome friend/candidate I’m supporting

Glad for my friends to know an awesome friend/candidate I’m supporting.

MoB-745194648

6 years ago

Finally a way to see my ballot!!

I live in California and have been so frustrated by how difficult it’s been to learn about my local candidates and ballot measures. This app is awesome!! I can finally feel like I know who I’m really voting for and what elections are coming up. I tried this app before and it had some glitches, but now it feels really smooth and I loveee it. 60 days till the election lets go 👏👏👏

Gabyabriela

6 years ago

Best Civic Engagement App

We Vote makes voting for candidates simple. Voting for candidates, especially local candidates, can be confusing and tiresome. We Vote fixes this problem by allowing you to take control of your vote. You can choose what values you support and even follow public figures whose opinion’s you agree with. We Vote then gives a personal score to each candidate based on the values you chose. This streamlines the voting processes and allows you to confidently fill out your ballot.

Gavin488

6 years ago

Excellent app!

We Vote has been excellent at helping me organize my ballot and view endorsements, particularly as the election quickly approaches and there have been so many changes due to COVID-19. It is very user-friendly, and I greatly appreciate how easily adaptable it is to my needs.

p_chemi19

6 years ago

A must-have for the 2020 election!

I’ve been using the We Vote app to learn more about candidates and measures that will be on my ballot this November. It’s so helpful to be able to see all endorsements in one place and specifically identify how certain political organizations I follow are voting. I have many politically engaged friends so I also enjoy the features that allow you share your thoughts with friends on the app. Thanks to this app I am a well-informed voter and excited for November!

Kaitlin McGrath

6 years ago

So helpful!

This app was really helpful to me as I planned out my ballot and shared it with friends.

dhruvshah20

6 years ago

Awesome app

I’m new to voting, and I like how I can flow through the app quickly. I like how I can learn about the candidates and see their score based on the issues I follow.

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6 years ago

Sent me to the wrong polling place.

I should have consulted my mailer, but it sent me to a deserted community park for my polling place. My actual polling place was almost half a mile away at the school district office.

CaGameDevInDc

7 years ago

Response from developer

We are so sorry to hear that the third party polling place locator we use did not send you to the correct place to cast your vote. We are removing that tool from the next release of our app, which will be coming out shortly. Thank you for letting us know.

Horrible functionality

The app has serious navigation issues. Got tired of closing and restarting to get it to return to my ballot. Needs a lot of improvement. Deleted.

Sound Guy Steve

7 years ago

Address not found

Tried typing my address in many different ways and nothing worked. Couldn’t find. I even live in downtown of a bigger city and it still couldn’t find my address. This app is a joke.

utahdude84

7 years ago

Response from developer

We are sorry there was a problem matching your address with the earlier version of our app. We have just released version 2.0, which fixes the problem that wrecked your experience. We have data for all 50 states, and if for some reason your ballot cannot be found after you enter your full address, we now have a "Help" button so we can fix the problem.