FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IS CAN2026?

CAN2026.org is an independent, nonpartisan public-accountability initiative that collects, verifies, organizes, and preserves public records concerning elected officials, candidates, elections, campaign finance, government actions, and constitutional oversight.

The purpose is to make important public information accessible and understandable without telling readers what conclusions to reach.

WHAT PROBLEM DOES CAN2026 ADDRESS?

The information needed to evaluate government officials and institutions is scattered across congressional records, election offices, campaign-finance databases, court documents, agency reports, ethics findings, government audits, official transcripts, and years of reporting.

CAN2026 brings those records together so the public can examine a more complete and connected account of who holds power, how that power is exercised, and what interests help finance it.

WHAT INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE GOVERNMENT RECORD?

The developing Government Record includes:

* Congressional voting records

* United States Supreme Court decisions

* Campaign donors and the financial interests funding Congress

* Compensation for members of Congress, the president, vice president, federal judges, and other senior officials

* Cabinet appointments and cabinet-member profiles

* Executive orders issued across presidential administrations

* Department of Justice records

* Federal Bureau of Investigation records

* Government Accountability Office reports

* Inspector General findings and investigations

* Congressional oversight activity

* Senate, House, and governor profiles

* Election and candidate information

* Campaign donors, PAC contributions, and outside spending

* Legal proceedings, ethics matters, and documented public controversies

* Case files examining government actions, inaction, and accountability failures

The archive is being expanded continuously. Published material represents work completed and verified to date, not a claim that every relevant record has already been assembled.

WHAT WILL BE INCLUDED IN ELECTED-OFFICIAL AND CANDIDATE PROFILES?

Profiles are designed to include:

* Biographical and professional history

* Current and previous public offices

* Election history and candidate status

* Committee assignments and leadership positions

* Consequential voting records

* Campaign donors and industry contributions

* PAC contributions and outside spending

* Ethics investigations and official findings

* Legal proceedings and their outcomes

* Documented public controversies and responses

* Sources and verification dates

The amount of available information will vary by person. Missing or incomplete information will be identified rather than silently omitted or treated as complete.

HOW DOES CAN2026 HANDLE PRIMARY AND GENERAL-ELECTION RESULTS?

Candidate status and election results are checked against official state election records whenever available.

CAN2026 distinguishes among declared candidates, officially filed candidates, qualified candidates, primary winners, nominees, withdrawn candidates, defeated candidates, and certified winners.

Uncertified, disputed, recounted, or unresolved results are identified as such.

WHAT ARE CAN2026 CASE FILES?

Case files assemble the documented history of specific events that cannot be understood through a single vote, filing, ruling, or report.

A case file may identify:

* What occurred

* Who possessed authority to act

* What those officials or institutions knew

* What actions were taken

* What actions were not taken

* What explanations were provided

* What consequences followed

* Whether hearings, investigations, court proceedings, disciplinary actions, or other accountability measures occurred

* What remains unresolved

WHAT IS CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY?

Constitutional accountability concerns how government officials and institutions exercise the authority and responsibilities assigned to them by the Constitution and federal or state law.

CAN2026 documents when authority exists, when it is exercised, when action is delayed or declined, and what the public record shows.

IS CAN2026 AFFILIATED WITH A POLITICAL PARTY OR CANDIDATE?

No.

CAN2026.org is independent of political parties, candidates, campaigns, political committees, and government institutions.

DOES CAN2026 ENDORSE CANDIDATES OR TELL PEOPLE HOW TO VOTE?

No.

CAN2026 does not endorse or oppose candidates and does not instruct readers how to vote. It documents records that voters may consider when reaching their own decisions.

DOES CAN2026 LOBBY OR ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION?

CAN2026 does not coordinate with campaigns or political parties and does not publish candidate or party endorsements.

Its role is to document public records, government actions, elections, financial relationships, and accountability processes.

WHAT SOURCES DOES CAN2026 USE?

CAN2026 gives priority to primary and official sources, including:

* Congressional roll-call records

* Federal and state campaign-finance filings

* Court filings, dockets, and judicial decisions

* Election records and certified results

* Executive orders and presidential documents

* Agency reports and official correspondence

* Government Accountability Office reports

* Inspector General reports

* Ethics findings and enforcement records

* Committee schedules, hearings, and transcripts

* Official financial disclosures

* Verified video and audio

* Established news organizations when additional context or corroboration is required

Secondary summaries may help locate or explain a record, but they are not treated as substitutes for available primary evidence.

HOW DOES CAN2026 VERIFY INFORMATION?

Information is checked against the strongest available sources before publication.

When sources conflict, the conflict is identified. When records are incomplete, evolving, or unavailable, that limitation is disclosed. Research and update dates are included where appropriate so readers can see when information was last reviewed.

DOES CAN2026 INVESTIGATE CRIMES OR DETERMINE LEGAL GUILT?

No.

CAN2026 does not act as a law-enforcement agency, court, or government investigator. It documents publicly available allegations, complaints, investigations, charges, proceedings, findings, and outcomes.

Legal guilt or liability is not asserted unless supported by an applicable official determination.

HOW DOES CAN2026 HANDLE ALLEGATIONS AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS?

CAN2026 distinguishes allegations from established findings.

An allegation is not presented as proof. An investigation is not presented as a finding of wrongdoing. Charges, dismissals, settlements, acquittals, convictions, appeals, pardons, and final outcomes are identified when documented.

The response of the person involved is included when it is available and relevant. Unresolved proceedings are described as unresolved.

HOW DOES CAN2026 HANDLE PUBLIC CONTROVERSIES?

A disagreement over policy or routine partisan criticism does not automatically qualify as a documented public controversy.

Inclusion requires credible sourcing and relevance to public duties, integrity, conflicts of interest, use of authority, campaign conduct, or fitness for office. The record should include the underlying facts, the person’s response, and any official outcome when one exists.

HOW DOES CAN2026 PRESENT CAMPAIGN-FINANCE INFORMATION?

Campaign-finance records identify the applicable candidate, office, election cycle, reporting period, and source.

CAN2026 may document:

* Total receipts and spending

* Cash on hand and reported debt

* Major donor industries and sectors

* Individual and organizational contributions

* PAC contributions

* Leadership PACs

* Independent expenditures supporting or opposing candidates

* Outside spending by Super PACs and other organizations

The appearance of a donor, contribution, or financial relationship does not by itself establish improper influence or illegal conduct.

DOES CAN2026 CLAIM THAT DONATIONS CAUSED A PARTICULAR VOTE?

No, unless such a conclusion is supported by an official investigation, court finding, admission, or other documented evidence.

CAN2026 may identify factual overlaps among campaign contributions, committee responsibilities, public positions, and voting records. Those overlaps are presented as documented relationships, not automatic proof of motive or corruption.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN INFORMATION CHANGES OR AN ERROR IS FOUND?

Records are corrected and updated when reliable new information becomes available.

Significant changes should identify what was corrected or updated and when the change occurred. Existing history should not be silently rewritten when preserving that history is necessary to understand the record.

HOW OFTEN IS CAN2026 UPDATED?

Updates occur as research is completed, new government records become available, campaign-finance reports are filed, candidate status changes, elections are completed, or legal and official proceedings reach new stages.

Because the archive covers a large and growing body of information, different sections may carry different research and update dates.

CAN THE PUBLIC SUBMIT INFORMATION OR REQUEST A CORRECTION?

Yes.

Submissions should include primary sources or other verifiable documentation. Submitted material is reviewed before it is added to the archive.

A submission does not guarantee publication.

CAN JOURNALISTS, RESEARCHERS, EDUCATORS, AND THE PUBLIC USE CAN2026 MATERIAL?

Yes.

CAN2026 is intended to function as a public reference. Users may cite published records with appropriate attribution and should review the linked primary sources when conducting independent research.

HOW IS CAN2026 FUNDED?

CAN2026.org is supported through voluntary contributions.

Support helps fund research, source verification, election updates, data maintenance, website development, and preservation of the public archive.

CAN FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS INFLUENCE WHAT CAN2026 PUBLISHES?

No.

Financial support does not purchase favorable coverage, editorial control, access to unpublished research, or authority over what is included or excluded.

The same documentation and verification standards apply regardless of who holds office, who is being documented, or who supports the project.

IS CAN2026 A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION?

No.

CAN2026.org is not a 501(c)(3) organization and is not pursuing 501(c)(3) status.

ARE CONTRIBUTIONS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE?

No.

Contributions support the work of CAN2026.org but are not tax-deductible.

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