Plainly App
Politics, explained plainly
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Politics, explained plainly. Know what you're voting for before Election Day.
Plainly turns confusing ballot language into plain English — so you always know what you're voting for.
Enter your address and see every race and measure on your real ballot, with plain-language explanations for each one. No jargon. No spin. Just the facts.
WHAT PLAINLY DOES
- Shows your real ballot by address or ZIP code
- Explains every race and measure in plain English
- Estimates how ballot measures could affect your household in dollars and cents
- Practice ballot — go through every item before Election Day
- Word Around Town — see how your community is leaning on local issues
- Voter checklist — registration, polling place, ID requirements, and more
- Civic glossary — 39 terms explained with real-world examples
- Leadership explainer — who does what in government
Built to inform, not influence. Nonpartisan, fact-based, and free.
The developer, DeSean McElroy, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
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Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
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Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- DeSean McElroy
- Size
- 2.1 MB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 DeSean McElroy