Scenario: A City Council member commits to casting every single vote in accordance with the majority of residents who are part of the city swarm.
How Episdemos helps / value:
- The Councilmember (or staff) uploads proposed ordinances, zoning plans, or policy summaries into the Episdemos platform via the Swarm Manager portal.
- Registered residents receive mobile notifications about upcoming Council votes or community issues.
- Each resident can read a short, plain-language version of the proposal, view concise pro/con summaries, and then vote “Support,” “Oppose,” or “Neutral.”
- Votes are anonymous but verified and are shown to both the Councilmember and the public in real time.
- The Councilmember votes exactly as the majority of the residents voted, not once during their tenure deviating from the vote of the majority.
Efficiency gain:
- Replaces or supplements traditional town halls, petitions, and in-person hearings.
- Enables rapid, scalable engagement on multiple local issues (e.g., housing, policing, infrastructure).
- Centralized dashboard for managing proposals, communications, and analytics.
- Automatically generates reports showing resident sentiment by neighborhood or demographic group.
Inclusivity gain:
- Any resident — not just the vocal or well-connected — can participate.
- Anonymous participation fosters honest input without fear of local backlash.
- Mobile-first access engages renters, shift workers, students, and others who can’t attend in-person meetings.
- Multilingual support enables input from diverse communities.
- Strengthens trust between City Hall and the public through transparent feedback loops.”