Trust Center
Trust & Transparency

Moderation Policy

Moderators are vetted journalists or civic organizations operating under our Editorial Charter.

Selection

Moderators are selected based on independence, professional record, and absence of conflicts of interest with the candidates or office.

Authority

Lead moderators have full authority to enforce timing, civility, and topical focus during a debate.

Audit

Every moderator action that promotes, hides, or restores a question is recorded in the audit log.