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Candidate Dossier Research & Fact-Checking Plugin

A browser plugin (Chrome/Firefox) that activates when a voter visits a candidate's website, social media page, or local news article about them. The plugin pulls pre-researched, verified public records (voting history, financial disclosures, court records, property records, nonprofit board memberships, prior statements) from a curated database and displays them in a side panel with sources and dates. No opinion—just facts with links to original documents.

PLUGIN

29 weeks • 70% confidence

Value Proposition

Solves the fragmentation by bringing verified facts TO the voter wherever they're already looking (candidate site, Facebook, news article). Beats Google searches because it's pre-researched and curated by humans (not algorithmic). Beats candidate websites because it's independent. Works in real-time without requiring voters to visit a separate site.

Target Audience

Individual voters aged 25–65 who search for candidate info online; secondarily, local journalists and civic researchers who need fast fact-checking

Key Features

  • Automatic candidate detection (recognizes candidate names, faces, office sought)
  • Curated public records database (voting records, financial disclosures, property records, court filings, nonprofit roles)
  • Side-panel display with source links and verification dates
  • And more, with full implementation detail...

Tech Stack

Chrome/Firefox extension APIs (manifest v3) JavaScript (React for UI components) Backend: Node.js + Express or Python + Flask Database: PostgreSQL or Firebase
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Original Problem

Voters struggle to find reliable, unbiased information about local political candidates before elections

Voters searching for candidate information face fragmented, incomplete, and often biased sources that make it difficult to make informed decisions. Current news coverage is inconsistent and often arrives too late in the election cycle, leaving voters confused about candidates' positions, qualifications, and track records. This information gap forces voters to rely on political ads, social media, or incomplete candidate websites.

Score: 17.5%