US Government,
meet the 21st century!

Fun, easy, direct democracy

  • An App built at YC Hacks - August 2014.

    Why Hipvote?

    Most voters, especially young voters, feel disconnected from the political process – they don't know what bills are up for votes, let alone what's actually in those bills. Hipvote gamifies and simplifies government engagement, making it easy for your opinion to count.

    1.Register

    Login with your email address, register your address or use your current location to follow your elected representatives.

    2. Vote

    Get notified, then cast your vote on simplified versions of every bill before congress.

    3.Enjoy

    Game center integration for you and your friends, with leaderboards for your state and district.

    Votes count

    Get points against leaderboards for consistent voting

    Easy reading

    Congressional bills are automatically distilled down to the most important 3 sentences

    District and state

    Compare your individual votes and voting history with your friends, your district, your state

    Real-time, amplified voice

    Your aggregated votes are sent to your elected representatives mere hours before the actual congressional vote

    Stay on top

    Get notified when you need to cast your vote. Get notified when congress casts their vote.

    Accountability

    Measure how well aligned your representatives' votes are to yours over time, then send them back to congress (or don't!)

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    Check out Hipvote

    Vote on simplified congressional bills, get points for engaging in politics. Compare your voting history to your district, state and elected representatives over time.