MyVotesmart
Votesmart.org's user interface.
MyVoteSmart is billed as a method for users to track their candidates/officials via the "Track Candidate" button on /candidate pages. Emails are sent when new data is enetered.
It also allows them to subcribe to the API and access the PCT Archive (for approved users).
Users can register at https://justfacts.votesmart.org/register
Registered users can log in at https://justfacts.votesmart.org/user
- This is also where users can unsubscribe from specific tracked candidates under "Tracked Items"
- They can unsubscribe from tracking emails by un-ticking the "Everything Else" email box.
- Links exist on this account page to learn more about the API, access the PCT Archive, and subscribe to our enewsletter.
- Users can also change their password and disable their account from this page.
Reporting Problems
To report a problem with MyVotesmart, please submit the ticket to mantis under the pypvs project with the myvotesmart branch product version.
Wish List
- (Kristen) integrate with VoteEasy, showing match %, being able to generate sample ballot with preferred candidates indicated
- (Kristen) give access to PCT Archives for those who identify themselves as journalists or academic researchers. Decide if this will be limited to paid subscribers and members
- (Kristen) give access to datasets requested to the individual requestors. Consider making these available to paid subscribers & members as well.
- (Kristen) allow users to easily communicate their views on rep/candidate performance to the rep/candidates themselves as well as add comments a la popvox, that whip congress site, and no labels: http://action.nolabels.org/congress/rep-denny-rehberg/ - provide verification to the rep/candidate when user address is in their district's boundaries. snail mail letter generation can autopopulate user's address information based on what they have incorporated in their user profile.- we should also let them to contact their candidates about the PCT easily perhaps with a "click here to learn more and take action" and template language autopopulated
- (Kristen) allow users to rate legislation, interest groups, pct answers, etc. to generate scores of alignment. Consider using icons like on https://www.popvox.com/
- (Jamieson) consider adjusting voter registration data, incorporating polling place data for email notifications based on a calendar.
- Ability to edit newsletter subscription status
- Track other data than candidates, like KeyVotes and Ratings
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