Welcome to my site!
I’m Ballot, the purple dog-promoter of the down ballot candidate and voting process in Texas.  I’m here to make your voting process a bit easier. Don’t feel bad if you don’t know how to find the most basic information. It took me a long time to pull this all together.  It’s not easy to find! I guess you could say I’m a dog for the people: loyal, helpful, and cute.

It’s been a long road in getting here, but I think the timing is right.  This should be a very interesting election year.

How did I get from just an ordinary supercute dog to a spokesdog extraordinaire for down ballot candidates?  Well, for years, every time my owner would say “Down, Ballot!”,  I would instantly search for the nearest voting booth. (As the term in politics refers to the candidates down the ballot underneath the president and vice president, one can easily see my confusion). And so. Here I am. Writing a blog, creating a website, and developing merch.

I love politics.  The freedom to vote, be heard, impact change from the local level, etc.. That said, I think the political process is utterly confusing. It’s not easy to find out the most basic information.  And, it takes time to learn what each of our representatives in Texas do. I’m here to get you through the basics, reduce your time searching online, and provide a little direction. But, all that said, let me tell you a little about me.

I’m pretty chilled out. My owner says I’m so relaxed that there are times she wonders if I’ve flatlined. I have 3 main hang-out stations: my owner’s bed, a pillow, and a blanket on the sofa.  Sometimes, I will go into my owner’s closet and curl up on an errant sweater.  I assume all dogs have it this good.

I’m of Italian descent according to Merriam-Webster (and my owner, who is also of Italian descent is just a little dog-crazy.):

I don’t bark (hardly at all), shed, or eat human food (except an occasional turkey or ham scrap).  I’m actually perfect. People stop my owner on the street all the time because of my cute factor. Kids lose their minds when they see me.  The most hardened tough guy has melted like butter when I walk by.  I’m cuddly, cute, and love belly rubs.  I’m also a bit dramatic when it comes to lounging. I lounge hard.  In essence, I think I’m the perfect complement to the intensity of the political season.

I hope to make your life easier, support you in your voting process, and maybe have a little fun too!

Pawprint,

Ballot the Purple Dog