Election rules

Always in pairs

If we post a bet that names a candidate, the same bet about their main opponent goes up at the same moment. Both or neither. Bets about which party wins the House, the Senate or the popular vote come in pairs too.

Who wins and when. That's it.

Election bets are about winners, margins, flips, turnout and when races get called. We don't post bets about fraud, violence, who's allowed to run, or anyone's character. And we never say who should win.

Where to vote

The only voting link in Boldcall is vote.gov. Posting fake info about when, where or how to vote, or who can, breaks the community rules and gets taken down.

Every number says where it's from

Any outside number is labeled with what it is and who made it, like a race rating, a poll average or a forecast. No odds, no prices, and no peeking at how people locked in before reveal day.

How election bets end

Picks close when polls open, at 6 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Someone at Boldcall decides each bet using the Associated Press race call or certified results. If the AP takes a call back, we wait for certified results. Recount and runoff bets go by the official announcements. How results work.

Your picks are protected

Election picks and home state get extra protection. They're never used for targeting, never sold, never go into analytics or exports, and only show outside your group as totals of 50+ people. The details.

See something off?

If an election bet looks one-sided or wrong, email [email protected] with "Election" in the subject. We're watching that inbox closely through election week.