Information panels may show when you search for or watch videos related to election candidates, parties, or voting. Information panels will also feature results for specific elections sourced from non-partisan, third-party sources.
Candidate information panels
During an election cycle, candidate information panels may show at the top of your search results when you search for the names of eligible candidates. These panels highlight info on the candidates, such as their political party and what office they’re running for. For some elections, information panels may also surface when you search for eligible political parties.
Info about candidates and parties is sourced from vetted, non-partisan, third-party sources. There’s also a link to learn more about a candidate or a political party through Google Search.
Below the information panel, you may also notice:
- A link to the official channel of the relevant candidate or party, or
- An official watch card instead.
Voting information panels
During an election cycle, voting information panels may show at the top of your search results when you search for info on how to vote. To help you learn more about specific voting info, these panels will refer you to voting information in Google Search that’s gathered from vetted, non-partisan, third-party sources, or link you directly to those sources.
Election integrity information panels
In the months leading up to an election, an election integrity information panel may surface if you search for content relevant to the election or voting process in your country. These panels may also show under videos that discuss select elections. Election integrity info panels connect viewers with information about the integrity of the electoral process in a given election. The information panels will link out to non-partisan, third-party sources.
Election results information panels
Election results information panels may show at the top of your search results when you search for videos related to select national elections. These panels may also show under videos that discuss select national elections. The information panels may link out to non-partisan, third-party sources.
Election topics information panels
Information panels related to election topics may show at the top of your search results or under relevant videos. These panels link out to trustworthy information from non-partisan, third-party sources, such as a national electoral body. Learn more about topical context in information panels.
FAQs
Candidate information panels
Where does the info for candidate information panels come from?
Which candidates get information panels?
When I search for a candidate, there isn't an information panel. Why?
Voting information panels
Where does the info for voting information panels come from?
When I search for voting info, there isn't an information panel. Why?
Election integrity information panels
Where does the info for election integrity information panels come from?
When I search or watch videos on elections, there isn’t an information panel. Why?
Election results information panels
Where does the info for election results information panels come from?
When I search or watch videos on election results, there isn't an information panel. Why?
Election topics information panels
What other election topics show information panels?
Feedback
We rely on independent, third-party sources for election information. If you notice incorrect or missing info related to any of the features described above, send us feedback:
- In the top-right corner of an information panel, select the Menu
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- Select Send Feedback. A window will open where you can write your feedback.
- Write your feedback. Include specific details, like which candidate or party is missing or has incorrect info.
- Choose whether you want to include a screenshot. You can highlight any info on the screen or remove any personal info that's showing. We strongly recommend you include a screenshot.
- Select Send.
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