Editorial Policy
ElectioMap is committed to strict political neutrality and factual accuracy. We publish numbers — never opinions. This page sets out the principles that guide every decision we make.
Core principles
Political neutrality
We have no political affiliation of any kind. We do not endorse, oppose or favor any candidate, party, or political position.
Facts only
We publish official vote counts, percentages, turnout figures and seat allocations. We do not add commentary, analysis or editorial framing.
Full independence
ElectioMap is not affiliated with any government, electoral commission, media organization, political party or advocacy group.
Transparency
Every result page links directly to the official source. We clearly distinguish preliminary from final results and disclose when non-official sources are used.
Independence and funding
ElectioMap is an independent project built and maintained by a single developer. It is funded entirely through display advertising. Advertising revenue has no influence whatsoever on which elections we cover, how results are displayed, or any other editorial decision. Advertisers have no access to editorial content and no say in it.
We accept no payments, sponsorships or commissions from political campaigns, governments, lobbying organizations or any other entity with a stake in election outcomes.
What we publish — and what we don't
ElectioMap is a data visualization and archiving service, not a news publisher. We do not write articles, make projections, call races, or offer political analysis. Our content consists of:
- Official vote totals and percentages by candidate and region
- Seat allocations derived directly from official results
- Turnout figures as published by the relevant authority
- Candidate and party names exactly as registered with the electoral authority
- Contextual data (election type, date, legal threshold) drawn from public records
We do not publish exit polls, opinion polls, predictions, endorsements, or commentary of any kind.
Election coverage decisions
We aim to cover all significant national elections worldwide. Coverage priorities are determined by the following criteria, applied in order:
- Public significance — national elections (parliamentary, presidential, general) take precedence over regional or municipal contests
- Data availability — we require a reliable, machine-readable official source; if no such source exists, live coverage is not possible
- Geographic diversity — we actively seek coverage across all continents and political systems, not just high-income democracies
Decisions to add or drop an election are made solely on these operational grounds. We do not avoid covering an election because of its political context, the nature of the regime, or the likely outcome.
Candidate and party labeling
We use official candidate and party names exactly as they appear in the records of the relevant electoral authority, translated to English where necessary. We do not apply alternative names, colloquial descriptions, or labels that could be perceived as politically loaded. Where an official English translation exists, we use it; where it does not, we transliterate as faithfully as possible.
Accuracy and corrections
Accuracy is our highest editorial priority. We take the following steps to maintain it:
- Live results are fetched directly from official sources without manual entry — this eliminates transcription errors in live data
- Historical figures are recorded to exactly two decimal places as published, without rounding or adjustment
- All data is validated automatically against a strict schema before publication
- Any discrepancy identified — by us or reported by a reader — is investigated and corrected as quickly as possible
When a correction is made to historical data, and the error was material (i.e. could have misled a reader about the outcome), we note it on the affected page. Minor corrections (typographical errors in labels, formatting) are fixed silently.
To report an error, please use our contact page or email contact@electiomap.com. We respond to all accuracy-related reports.
Complaints
If you believe we have published inaccurate data, failed to correct an error in a reasonable time, or otherwise acted contrary to this policy, please contact us in writing at contact@electiomap.com. We will acknowledge your complaint within 5 business days and provide a substantive response within 14 business days.
Policy updates
This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or the addition of new types of content. The current version is always available at this URL. Significant changes will be noted at the top of this page.
Last reviewed: June 2026