Who paid for this?

Political mail is the darkest corner of American political advertising. It can be micro-targeted and receives almost no political attention. This tool gives you immediate, unprecedented insight into who is sending you mail.

It's simple. Photograph your mail. In many cases, the app will immediately give you detailed information about who is paying for it. If not, a Popular Information journalist will review your submission.

Email address

ZIP code

So we know which races the mail belongs to. It is never published.

Make sure the "Paid for by" fine print is readable.
Cover your address if you like. If you don't, we cover it before we show a mailer in our reporting.

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