Observed arrival · 2026-09-24
Who Paid for This? — Paid For By
A Popular Information tool for identifying who paid for political mail and ads by submitting a photo or screenshot.
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●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
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- For
- People receiving political mail or seeing political ads
- Worth noticing
- The form asks for an email and ZIP code, and says the ZIP helps identify which race the mail belongs to.
Field notes
The page gives different submission instructions for physical mail and digital or TV ads: photograph both sides of a mailer, but use one screenshot for an ad. It requests an email address and ZIP code, explaining that the ZIP helps associate mail with a race. The page says a journalist reviews submissions the tool cannot identify and describes how personal details are handled if a mailer is used in reporting.
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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
○OpenPublic substance visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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