Corrections Policy and Consent / Sourcing Practice

Corrections policy

1. Fix fast, fix visibly. When a factual error is confirmed, I correct the web version of the post as soon as I can and add a dated note at the top or bottom. Example: "Correction (Nov 12, 2026): An earlier version said X. It is Y."
2. No silent edits to facts. Typos and formatting can be fixed quietly. Numbers, names, dates, quotes, and claims cannot.
3. Timestamps. Correction notes include the date (and time, when timing matters) in Eastern Time. If a post is updated with new official data, I note what changed and when I checked the source.
4. Where corrections appear. The corrected post carries the note. If an error changed the meaning of a post, I also mention the correction in the next email issue.
5. Verified vs. unconfirmed. Posts label what is confirmed from official or primary sources and what is still pending, so readers know where the edges are.
6. How to flag an error. Reply to the email, comment on the post, or write to the contact address on the About page, with a source if you have one. I review every flag.
7. Election numbers. Unofficial results are labeled unofficial, with the time of the report. Certified or official figures are cited only once the issuing office has posted them. I do not invent totals.
8. Synthetic or AI-assisted images are labeled as such in the caption.

Consent and sourcing policy

1. No invented quotes, ever. I do not invent, composite, or polish quotes into something a person did not say.
2. Ask first, in writing. Before publishing any reader, voter, or private person's words, I ask for permission by reply email or message and keep that record.
3. Named-source consent. Named sources get a clear ask: what words I want to use, and how they will be identified.
4. Offer choices: full name, first name only, or anonymous (for example, "A Delaware voter, November 2026").
5. Anonymous-source standard. Readers sharing personal notes or experiences may stay anonymous simply because they prefer privacy. For anonymous claims of fact, anonymity is used when the person has a real reason for privacy (safety, employment, or similar), when the information can be corroborated or is clearly labeled as that person's account, and when identifiers that would reveal them are stripped (email, small towns, workplaces, and the like).
6. Right to review for vulnerable sources. When a source is especially vulnerable (illness, trauma, immigration status, workplace risk, or similar), I offer to let them review how their words will appear before publication, and I honor reasonable requests to soften or withhold identifying detail.
7. Share the excerpt. If I am using a short excerpt from a private message, I tell the person which part.
8. Withdrawal honored. If someone later asks me to remove their words, I remove them from the web version and note the removal.
9. No implied endorsement. A quoted thank-you is not used in fundraising, paid ads, or as an endorsement of anything else.
10. Public officials' on-record public statements may be quoted with a citation. Private messages from anyone still need consent.
11. Documents and data. Statutes, official election reports, and other public records are cited with a link or clear reference. If I cannot verify a claim, I say so or leave it out.