Can I search for elections using just a city name?

For the highest accuracy, BallotReady tools like `list_elections` require a specific physical address (Street, City, State, ZIP). This ensures the agent returns the exact ballot measures and candidates for that specific location.

Does this integration provide information for international elections?

Currently, BallotReady focuses exclusively on comprehensive civic data within the United States, including local, state, and federal contests.

Can the agent tell me who my current representatives are?

Yes. Use the `get_officeholders` tool by providing a district ID (retrieved via `list_districts` for an address) to see a list of current leaders representing that area.

BallotReady MCP Server for Google ADK 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: BallotReady
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add BallotReady as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.

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python

from google.adk.agents import Agent
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool import McpToolset
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_session_manager import (
    StreamableHTTPConnectionParams,
)

# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_tools = McpToolset(
    connection_params=StreamableHTTPConnectionParams(
        url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
    )
)

agent = Agent(
    model="gemini-2.5-pro",
    name="ballotready_agent",
    instruction=(
        "You help users interact with BallotReady "
        "using 10 available tools."
    ),
    tools=[mcp_tools],
)

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About BallotReady MCP Server

Empower your AI agent to navigate the complex landscape of civic engagement with BallotReady, the leading platform for nonpartisan election information. By connecting BallotReady to your agent, you transform dense voter data into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly identify upcoming local, state, and national elections based on a specific address, retrieve detailed candidate profiles, audit voting districts, and even explain ballot measures without you ever searching through government portals. Whether you're building a voter outreach tool or a civic dashboard, your agent acts as a direct, reliable bridge to the democratic process.

Google ADK natively supports BallotReady as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 10 tools with Gemini's long-context reasoning for complex multi-tool workflows, with production-ready session management and evaluation built in.

What you can do

Election Discovery — Find all upcoming elections (local, state, and federal) based on any physical address in the United States.
Candidate Profiling — Retrieve comprehensive profiles for candidates running for office, including their positions and bios.
District Mapping — Instantly match any address to its specific voting districts to understand local representation.
Ballot Insights — Access and explain specific ballot measures and referendums for upcoming elections directly from chat.
Officeholder Auditing — List current officeholders for specific districts to maintain an accurate view of elected leadership.

The BallotReady MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Google ADK in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect BallotReady to Google ADK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the BallotReady MCP Server with Google ADK.

Install Google ADK

Run pip install google-adk

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token

Create the agent

Save the code above and integrate into your ADK workflow

Explore tools

The agent will discover 10 tools from BallotReady via MCP

Why Use Google ADK with the BallotReady MCP Server

Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with BallotReady through the Model Context Protocol.

Google ADK natively supports MCP tool servers. declare a tool provider and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution

Built on Gemini models, ADK provides long-context reasoning ideal for complex multi-tool workflows with BallotReady

Production-ready features like session management, evaluation, and deployment come built-in. not bolted on

Seamless integration with Google Cloud services means you can combine BallotReady tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions

BallotReady + Google ADK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the BallotReady MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query BallotReady and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis

Multi-modal workflows: combine BallotReady tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent

Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query BallotReady regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift

Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including BallotReady

BallotReady MCP Tools for Google ADK (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect BallotReady to Google ADK via MCP:

get_account_check

Verify BallotReady connection

get_ballot_measures

Retrieve ballot measures for a specific election

get_candidate

Get detailed profile for a specific candidate

get_districts_by_address

Convenience tool to get districts by address

get_elections_by_address

Convenience tool to get elections by address

get_officeholders

Retrieve current officeholders for districts

list_candidates

List candidates running for office

list_districts

Match an address to specific voting districts

list_elections

Find upcoming elections based on a specific address

list_positions

List specific offices up for election

Example Prompts for BallotReady in Google ADK

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with BallotReady immediately.

"What elections are coming up for the address 123 Main St, Chicago, IL?"

"Show me the profile for candidate ID 98765."

"Which voting districts cover 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC?"

Troubleshooting BallotReady MCP Server with Google ADK

Common issues when connecting BallotReady to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

McpToolset not found

Update: pip install --upgrade google-adk

BallotReady + Google ADK FAQ

Common questions about integrating BallotReady MCP Server with Google ADK.

How does Google ADK connect to MCP servers?

Import the MCP toolset class and pass the server URL. ADK discovers and registers all tools automatically, making them available to your agent's tool-use loop.

Can ADK agents use multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Declare multiple MCP tool providers in your agent configuration. ADK merges all tool schemas and the agent can call tools from any server in a single turn.

Which Gemini models work best with MCP tools?

Gemini 2.0 Flash and Pro models both support function calling required for MCP tools. Flash is recommended for latency-sensitive use cases, Pro for complex reasoning.