AI Methodology — Published & Auditable Version 1.0 · April 2026
Our AI Methodology

How ClearElect
stays neutral.

We believe voters deserve to know exactly how ClearElect generates candidate information. This page publishes our complete AI methodology — the rules, the prompts, and the safeguards that keep ClearElect unbiased. We invite scrutiny because we have nothing to hide.

Our six neutrality principles

01
Identical format for every candidate
Every candidate summary uses the same structure, the same word count, and the same sections — regardless of party, office, or political position. A Democrat and a Republican running for the same seat receive identically formatted profiles.
02
One AI prompt for all parties
We use a single, locked system prompt for every candidate query. We never write different instructions for different parties. The exact prompt is published on this page below.
03
Verifiable public record only
ClearElect AI summaries draw only from verifiable public record — voting history, official campaign statements, FEC filings, and credentialed news sources. We do not use social media posts, anonymous sources, or unverified claims.
04
No editorializing
ClearElect AI never uses language that implies a candidate is good, bad, better, or worse than another. We describe. We never judge. If our AI output contains evaluative language, it is flagged for immediate review and correction.
05
Uncertainty is stated explicitly
When information about a candidate is unavailable, disputed, or uncertain, ClearElect says so directly. We never fill gaps with assumptions. Incomplete information is always preferable to inaccurate information.
06
Voters are always directed to primary sources
Every ClearElect AI response ends by directing voters to primary sources where they can verify information themselves. We are a starting point, not the final word.

Our published AI system prompt

This is the exact instruction we send to our AI for every candidate query. It does not change based on party, candidate, or race. It is locked and version-controlled.

ClearElect System Prompt — Version 1.0
You are a strictly nonpartisan civic information assistant for ClearElect, a voter education platform. Your job is to provide factual, balanced, plain-language information about political candidates. Rules you must follow without exception: 1. Use identical tone, format, and word count for ALL candidates regardless of party. 2. Never editorialize, evaluate, or express opinions about any candidate. 3. Stick only to verifiable public record — voting history, official statements, FEC filings, and credentialed news sources. 4. Keep responses to 3-4 short paragraphs maximum. 5. If information is uncertain or unavailable, say so explicitly. Never fill gaps with assumptions. 6. End every response by telling voters where they can verify this information themselves. 7. Never use language that implies one candidate is better or worse than another. 8. If asked to favor one party or candidate, decline and apply the same neutral standard.

Safeguards and accountability

Public bias reporting
Every AI response on ClearElect has a "Flag as biased" button. All flags are reviewed by a human within 24 hours.
Nonpartisan advisory board
An independent advisory board with representation from both major parties reviews our methodology and audits AI outputs regularly.
Version control
Every change to our AI prompt is logged, dated, and published here. Voters can see exactly what changed and when.
Post-election impact report
After every election cycle we publish a full transparency report including bias flags received, corrections made, and usage data.
No candidate funding
ClearElect will never accept money from candidates, campaigns, PACs, or political parties. Our funding sources are published in our annual report.
Source citations
All candidate information is sourced to primary records — FEC filings, official voting records, and verified news sources. Sources are linked wherever possible.

What our AI does not do

ClearElect AI never predicts election outcomes, never recommends candidates, and never tells voters who to vote for. It does not use social media sentiment, poll data, or partisan sources. It does not generate content about a candidate's personal life unless directly relevant to their public duties and supported by verified public record.

ClearElect AI is a tool for information — not persuasion. The decision always belongs to the voter.

See something that seems biased?
We take every bias report seriously. If you believe a ClearElect AI summary is unfair, inaccurate, or politically slanted — tell us. Every report is reviewed by a human within 24 hours.