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Terms

Terms of use.

KnowCivics is a free project operated by Root Method, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company. By using it, you agree to these terms.

What the answers are

Answers are summaries written by an AI model from the sources it cites. They are for general education only.

Answers can contain errors, leave things out or go out of date. Check the linked sources before you rely on an answer. If you find a mistake, use “Report an error” under the answer or see our corrections policy.

What they are not

Nothing on KnowCivics is legal, financial, tax or voting advice.

  • For laws and rules, read the primary source or ask a licensed professional.
  • For money or tax decisions, ask a qualified adviser.
  • For registration, deadlines, ballots and where to vote, contact your state or local election office. vote.gov will point you to it.

Using the site

You don’t need an account. Please don’t use KnowCivics to break the law, to overload or attack the site, or to collect its answers in bulk by automated means. We may limit or block access to protect the site.

No warranties

KnowCivics is provided “as is” and “as available.” To the fullest extent the law allows, Root Method, LLC makes no warranties of any kind, express or implied, including accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. We don’t promise the site will always be available or free of errors.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent the law allows, Root Method, LLC and the people who work on KnowCivics are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, or for any loss that comes from using or relying on the site or its answers. KnowCivics is free, so where liability can’t be excluded, it is limited to $0 or the lowest amount the law allows.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules.

Changes and contact

If these terms change, we will update this page and the date below. Questions: hello@knowcivics.org.

Last updated October 24, 2026.