In October 2020, Branch had been invited to speak at a local meeting of the Korean American Coalition. Just 5 months earlier, Branch had launched our flagship product — a free, nonpartisan website that walks voters through what’s on their ballot and where the candidates stand on key issues. The…

The feature, which analyzes thousands of pages of campaign disclosure PDFs to summarize average donation amounts and top PAC and corporate donors for Atlanta candidates, is now available on the tech startup’s website, www.branch.vote. ATLANTA, Georgia–Over the past 20 years, voters have lent increasing scrutiny to how candidates are funding…

As you drive or walk around Atlanta, you are experiencing, firsthand, the decisions made by the city council. The city council is like Atlanta’s Congress, drafting and voting on resolutions and policies that affect everything from traffic and public transportation options to housing affordability and COVID-19 response. The city council…

“Should I stay or should I go now?” That’s the infamous question asked by The Clash since they released their hit song in 1982. But lately, that question is also being asked by some residents of Buckhead, Atlanta. Buckhead is a residential and commercial area within metro Atlanta. It’s known…

The nonprofit and tech startup have launched an interactive non-partisan website, newap.branch.vote, that makes it easy to learn about local candidates and issues in advance of the November 2nd election. CLARKSTON, Georgia–In the 2020 election, new American and immigrant voters played a vital role in determining electoral outcomes in Georgia…

This year, there will be 14 candidates on the ballot for Atlanta mayor. In this article, we’ll introduce you to one of the 14 candidates: Andre Dickens. Who is Andre Dickens? Andre Dickens is currently an Atlanta city council member, representing the city at-large in the Post 3 seat. He is currently chairman of…

This year, there will be 14 candidates on the ballot for Atlanta mayor. In this article, we’ll introduce you to one of the 14 candidates: Antonio Brown. Who is Antonio Brown? Antonio Brown is currently an Atlanta city council member representing the city’s District 3. He joined the city council in 2019 after a…

The BeltLine is one of the most popular walking paths in all of Atlanta. Any time that hot summer air dips below 75º, you can expect to find half the metro area population flocking to the BeltLine. Right now there are a few parts of the trail open and paved—…

Atlanta is what experts call a “car city”. On average, Atlanta neighborhoods have a walkability score of 46, meaning that they are “car dependent” and not very easy to get around on foot. Each election season, local representatives talk about ways to improve walkability and reduce traffic by improving public…