New platform offers plain-language explanations of statewide ballot questions ahead of Nov. 3 election.
A new Missouri civic technology company is launching an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to help voters understand government documents, starting with the five statewide questions on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Red Eye, based in Chesterfield, launched Red Eye Gov on Oct. 28, introducing a free online tool that translates government documents into plain language and links users directly to official sources. Its first featured tool, Ballot Builder, provides explanations of the five statewide ballot measures one week before Election Day.
The platform aims to bridge the gap between the short summaries voters see on their ballots and the full constitutional or statutory language behind each proposal. While the complete text is available through the Missouri Secretary of State’s website, Red Eye says the legal language can be difficult for voters to locate and interpret.
Ballot Builder presents the full text alongside plain-language explanations, allowing users to explore how each measure could affect them. The tool offers answers tailored to individual users but does not recommend how they should vote.
“People are confused and frustrated. Between the ads, the mail pieces and the headlines, they don’t know what to believe,” said David Jackson, co-founder and CEO of Red Eye. “Every voter deserves to easily understand what they’re voting on and how the laws and regulations around them affect their lives. Red Eye stays up all night reading and translating government documents, so you don’t have to.”
Beyond the ballot, Red Eye Gov is designed to help users navigate Missouri’s broader body of laws and regulations. State lawmakers filed a record 3,110 bills in 2026, while Missouri regulations span nearly 6 million words, according to the company.
The platform allows individuals, businesses and organizations to ask questions in plain language about state statutes, pending legislation and regulations. Users can create personal profiles to receive answers tailored to their circumstances and adjust responses by length and reading level, from basic summaries to full legal language. The service supports more than 20 languages.
Red Eye says its answers draw from official government documents updated daily, with links to the underlying sources so users can review the original language.
The company describes its mission as providing access to government information without political influence, using the tagline, “All Policy. No Politics.”
Red Eye Gov is available for free at redeyegov.com. The company said iPhone and Android apps are expected to follow after the election.
Red Eye was founded in 2026 by Jackson, Joe Lakin and Jagan Kaliayperumal.
Jake Kroesen serves as the Editor of the Missouri Times. He hails from Independence, Missouri and enjoys all things Jackson County. A graduate of UCM, he obtained his degree in Political Science.
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