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Ballotpedia Writing Style Guide
Ballotpedia aims to connect people to politics by creating an accessible and detailed resource on U.S. government and policy. Along with accuracy and depth, Ballotpedia also values consistency and clarity. The Ballotpedia Writing Style Guide—used in conjunction with The Associated Press Stylebook 2014—provides guidelines on word usage, formatting, capitalization, punctuation, and more. These guidelines ensure consistency across Ballotpedia, creating a cohesive narrative style across the site.
The Ballotpedia Writing Style Guide consists of three sections:
- An introduction and usage guide
- Style entries in alphabetical order
- An index of terms
- Note: The index includes page numbers for Ballotpedia's style guide and AP's stylebook.
The Ballotpedia Writing Style Guide
The full text of Ballotpedia's writing style guide can be found below:
Ballotpedia Writing Style Guide (Spring 2016) by Ballotpedia
