Support the project

What can you spare more of: Time or Money?

Either one can help Paper Trail Politics turn scattered public records into useful, source-linked civic information. Choose the way you would most like to contribute.

I have more

Money

Patreon support will start at $1 per month, with options that help sustain the work and bring supporters closer to the project.

Supporter access can include

Custom features and extras for My Area pages
Behind-the-scenes project reports
Monthly Zoom “office hours” meetings
Early looks, project updates, and more

Patreon membership details are coming soon.

I have more

Time

Volunteer as a local liaison and help us build stronger connections with the public offices and records in your community.

Liaisons can help

Reach out to local registrars of voters and election offices
Locate and gather local public data
Document reliable sources, contacts, and record systems
Join monthly Zoom “office hours” for volunteer liaisons

Liaison volunteer sign-up is coming soon.

Public-interest commitment

Support will never determine the facts.

At its core, Paper Trail Politics is a website designed to help voters better understand their government. Basic access to our civic data will always be free. Patreon supporters and volunteer liaisons may receive additional features, access, and opportunities to participate. Those benefits will always sit on top of the public mission. They will never restrict public information or influence our coverage, rankings, corrections, source treatment, candidate ordering, or editorial judgment.