OpenDisclosure: Your guide to the 2016 Oakland campaign data

courtesy of Open Disclosure

A group of volunteers from Open Oakland have built a website called OpenDisclosure.io in partnership with the Oakland Public Ethics Commission. The site allows voters to view information about campaign funding for local ballot measures and for candidates running for office. Open Disclosure launched October 18, and uses existing data from city public records to create simple graphs and easy to understand information.

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California live polling returns: Updates begin at 8 pm

Once the polls close, this interactive project will begin to update with live polling results collected in the state of California for the presidential, US Senate, US House and California Assembly races, as well as for the state ballot propositions. All data is drawn from the California Secretary of State. Look for updates beginning at 8 pm Pacific Standard Time

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