Because voters and candidates both deserve a clearer, more direct conversation about the issues that matter.
Running for federal office is one of the most demanding things a person can do. Candidates work tirelessly to communicate their vision for their district and their country — attending events, speaking at town halls, engaging with constituents. Yet for many voters, it can still be difficult to get a clear picture of where every candidate stands on the specific issues that affect their daily lives.
Part of this is simply a practical challenge. Federal elections involve a large number of candidates across hundreds of races. Voters have busy lives. And the information landscape — across social media, news, advertising, and word of mouth — can make it hard to cut through to what candidates actually believe and intend to do.
At the same time, many candidates are looking for new ways to reach voters who may not yet know their name or their story — a direct, unfiltered channel to constituents who are actively seeking their best match.
Election Beacon was built to bridge that gap.
We give voters a structured, direct way to understand where every candidate stands on the issues that matter most. And we give every candidate a free, equal platform to express their genuine policy positions to voters who are actively looking for someone who thinks like they do.
We give voters a direct way to understand candidates. And we give every candidate a free platform to reach voters who are actively looking for their best match.
Election Beacon exists to create a space where policy positions speak louder than anything else.
On our platform, every candidate — regardless of the size of their campaign, the length of their career, or the reach of their advertising — answers the same 30 questions as every voter. The survey is the
great equalizer.
A first-time candidate and a twenty-year incumbent sit side by side in the results, ranked purely by how closely their answers align with a voter’s own responses. No advantage. No disadvantage. Just honest answers.
For voters, this means discovering candidates they might never have considered. For candidates, it means reaching voters based on what they actually believe — not just on who already knows their name.
We believe that when voters and candidates can communicate directly through their genuine positions, democracy works better for everyone.
On Election Beacon, every candidate answers the same 30 questions. The survey is the great equalizer.
Equal Opportunity for Every Candidate
Every verified candidate appears on Election Beacon on equal terms. The survey is the only platform that matters here — giving all candidates a direct line to voters who are actively seeking their best match.
Clearer Information for Every Voter
Voters discover candidates through their own policy positions — answered in their own words. A structured, consistent format makes it easy to understand where every candidate stands on every issue.
A Smarter Path to an Informed Vote
Instead of spending hours researching each candidate individually, voters answer one survey and receive an automatic match. A more informed electorate benefits everyone — voters and candidates alike.
Election Beacon is not a news outlet. We do not endorse candidates. We do not accept advertising from campaigns or political action committees. We do not have a political agenda.
We are a civic technology company — Circino Inc. — based in Kentucky, building tools that help American voters and candidates connect more meaningfully through the electoral process.
Our approach is grounded in the Voting Advice Application methodology — an internationally respected model used in democracies across Europe to help voters make more informed choices. We have adapted this model specifically for the United States federal election system.
Every decision we make — from survey design to how results are displayed — is guided by one principle: fairness to everyone on the platform.
Completely Nonpartisan
Election Beacon has no political affiliation, accepts no campaign funding, and takes no editorial positions on any candidate, party, or policy issue.
Verified and Equal for All Candidates
Every candidate on Election Beacon is verified through official public records and appears on equal terms. No candidate can pay for better placement or visibility.
Based on the Voting Advice Application Model
Our methodology is adapted from the internationally respected Voting Advice Application model — a research-backed approach used across Europe to connect voters and candidates through genuine policy positions.
Privacy by Default
Free users are completely anonymous. We never sell individual voter data or individual survey responses. Your information is your own.
If you are a candidate for U.S. House or Senate, Election Beacon is built for you too.
Participating in the survey gives you a free, direct channel to voters in your district or state who are actively seeking their best-match candidate. These are engaged, motivated voters — exactly the kind of constituent connection that is hard to achieve through any other means.
Your survey responses appear on your candidate profile exactly as you submitted them. We do not editorialize, summarize, or interpret your positions beyond the category summaries generated directly from your own answers.
Election Beacon contacts all verified candidates directly. If you have received an invitation from us, we encourage you to take the 15 minutes to complete the survey — and let voters find you based on what you actually believe.
Questions? Contact us at candidates@electionbeacon.com.
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Election Beacon is operated by Circino Inc., a C corporation registered in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Circino Inc. is an independent technology company with no affiliation to any political party, government agency, campaign committee, or political action committee. We do not accept funding from political organizations and we do not permit political advertising on our platform.
Our focus is civic technology — building digital tools that strengthen democratic participation and help American voters and candidates engage more meaningfully with the electoral process.
Election Beacon is our first platform. We are starting with U.S. House and Senate races in the 2026 federal election cycle and intend to expand our coverage in future election years.
Take the Election Beacon Voting Compass and discover which federal candidates align most closely with your values — based on their own words and policy positions.
Free, anonymous, and takes about 15 minutes.