Under the issue description, you can browse four types of data related to the issue you selected: Public Statements, Special Interest Group Ratings, Ballot Measures, and Key Votes.

• To see what your candidates and elected officials are saying, choose Statements.
• To see how special interest groups have rated your elected officials, choose Ratings.
• To see if there are upcoming or past statewide ballot measures, choose Measures.
• To see how your elected officials have voted on key legislation, choose Votes.

You can also change the type of data you want to see. Simply select a different data type at the bottom of the screen.

Navigating the app is simple:

• To go back to the last page you viewed, select the back arrow in the top left corner of the screen.
• To go back to the "Featured Issues" page, select the menu button , followed by "Home".
• To go back to the geolocation page and change your location in the app, select the menu button , followed by "Settings".

Here at Vote Smart, we take all of our facts directly from the source in order to remain accurate and non-partisan.

For instance, at the bottom of each Public Statement, you will find a link that can take you to the source of the statement -- oftentimes the politician's official website. You can then return to the app to continue your research.

If you are interested in seeing where all of our facts come from, keep an eye out for links to the primary source!