VoteBuilder Access Process

VoteBuilder Access Requirements 2023-2024

Who can have access to Votebuilder?

Our Democrat verification policy makes certain we only provide VoteBuilder access to bona fide Democrats – and again, the final authority on any access to Votebuilder is the State Party Chair.

Equally as important, we need to be sure that everyone who uses the database follows the protocols developed to protect the integrity and security of the data. Individuals/campaigns thought to be a security risk in sharing or using data based on their past practices or activities will not receive access, or will have access terminated.

VoteBuilder access is available to:

● Incumbents in Federal and Statewide races: They will be eligible for access upon request AND security verification. Their prior endorsements/nominations mark them as bona fide Democrats and they have bought into the product for years with funds, volunteers, and data.

● Democratic challengers to incumbent Democrats in Federal and Statewide races: US Senate, Congressional, and Statewide races require 50% +1 endorsements from all counties and LDs in the race AND security check with the State Party.

● Democratic incumbents in LD or Local races: They will receive access upon request AND security verification. Their prior endorsements/nominations mark them as bona fide Democrats and they have bought into the product for years with funds, volunteers, and data.

● Democratic challengers to incumbent Democrats in state legislative races: Requires 2 local party chairs sign-off AND security check with the State Party.

○ The chair in the LD the candidate is running in must sign off, as well as at least one county chair in their local district.

○ Please note that candidates are responsible for seeking sign off from their Local Party Organizations (LPO). That sign off should be communicated to the State Party in an email to data@wa-democrats.org

○ If a candidate is unable to reach the chair after making a good faith effort to do so, the Vice Chair or the majority of the LPO executive board can provide sign off for the candidate.

● Democratic challengers to incumbent Democrats in local races: Requires 2 local party chairs sign-off AND security check with the State Party.

○ Sign off must be received from the Chairs of at least two Local Parties that overlap with the district.

○ Please note that candidates are responsible for seeking sign off from their Local Party Organizations (LPO). That sign off should be communicated to the State Party in an email to data@wa-democrats.org

○ If a candidate is unable to reach the chair after making a good faith effort to do so, the Vice Chair or the majority of the LPO executive board can provide sign off for the candidate. VoteBuilder Access Requirements 2023-2024

● Democratic candidates in local or nonpartisan races: Requires local party chair sign-off AND security check with the State Party.

○ Please note that candidates are responsible for seeking sign off from their Local Party Organizations (LPO). That sign off should be communicated to the State Party in an email to data@wa-democrats.org

○ If a candidate is unable to reach the chair after making a good faith effort to do so, the Vice Chair or the majority of the LPO executive board can provide sign off for the candidate.

○ See the below steps for VoteBuilder access for Democratic candidates in local or nonpartisan races

• Candidates notify the 28LD Chair in writing that they wish to apply for VoteBuilder access. Contact: 28LD Chair Ashley Fedan Afedan@mac.com

• Candidates complete a “Candidate VoteBuilder request ticket” through the VoteBuilder helpdesk   wa-democrats.org/helpdesk.

• Chairs provide a completed form (see below link) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OReBDI0Gzz1knQO3YVeXFxX1i3O5zTxd/view for each candidate to attach to their ticket along with a list of precinct(s) in a spreadsheet format. 

• The Candidate will need to submit their own Candidate VoteBuilder access request form to the Helpdesk and go through an invoicing process. The candidate cannot use an LPO committee for VoteBuilder access as this will put everyone out of compliance.