Sources
Where the information comes from
Every factual claim on this site carries a source label. Campaign material is identified as campaign material and is never presented as independently verified fact.
Government Sources
Official sources are used for election dates, deadlines, polling information, budgets, ordinances, and the structure of township government.
- Hillsborough Township, New Jersey(opens in a new tab)
Township Committee agendas and minutes, adopted budgets, ordinances, department information.
- Somerset County, New Jersey(opens in a new tab)
County Clerk candidate filings and ballots, Board of Elections polling locations and results.
- New Jersey Division of Elections(opens in a new tab)
Statewide election dates, registration and mail ballot deadlines, voter rights information.
- Vote.NJ.Gov(opens in a new tab)
Official voter registration status lookup and ballot tracking.
Candidate Sources
Information from candidates and campaigns is labeled as candidate-provided information or a campaign announcement. It is not presented as independently verified fact.
Direct candidate responses to Across the Ballot
Written interview responses submitted by candidates. Published without changes to meaning.
Campaign websites and social media accounts
Hand and Valeo: hand4hillsborough, mv4boro. Payne: catherine818p. Movshin: robmoshvin.
Campaign announcements and materials
Press releases, literature, and public campaign statements, labeled as campaign-provided.
News Sources
Reporting from local and regional news organizations is cited where it is used, with the outlet identified.
Local Hillsborough and Somerset County news organizations
Used for coverage of township meetings, forums, and campaign events.
Other reputable reporting
Statewide New Jersey outlets, cited by name when referenced.
Sourcing and corrections policy
- Every factual article on this website includes source attribution.
- Campaign-provided claims are clearly identified as campaign-provided information and are not presented as independently verified.
- Where a source could not be verified, the site states that the information is not provided rather than filling the gap.
- Corrections are made transparently when errors are identified. Email corrections to the address on the contact page.