People & Offices
Every office record makes the source of authority visible: elected, appointed, acting, or interim.
Appointment Method Badges
The office and term—not the person alone—determine whether a role was filled by election or appointment.
President, governor, House, Senate
Election date, official result, turnout, term, and replacement rules.
Justices, judges, cabinet, agency leaders
Nominator, confirmation vote, appointing authority, term structure, and source.
Temporary authority
Legal basis, start date, end date, and succession reason.