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The Digital Democracy Project (DDP) is redefining civic engagement by using secure mobile voting technology to give voters real-time influence over legislation. Sadie Holzmeyer, DDP’s Florida director and a native of Southern Indiana, explains how the organization’s Votes app—powered by Voatz technology—allows registered voters to verify their identity via driver’s license and selfie, then vote on federal and state bills anonymously and securely. Unlike traditional polling, DDP’s platform aggregates voter input in real time, compares it to how legislators actually vote, and publishes a public accountability score. This transparency empowers voters to hold elected officials accountable at election time. Tom Keen, a former Florida state representative and current Orlando city council member, shares how he was the first candidate to endorse DDP, and how the platform helped him win a special election by mobilizing grassroots support and providing data-driven insights into constituent sentiment. Despite political resistance from leadership that shut down the tool in Florida, Keen and Holzmeyer remain committed to expanding the project to all 50 states by 2027. The episode underscores a bold vision: democracy isn’t just about voting once every few years—it’s about continuous, accessible, and tech-enabled participation that shifts power back to the people.
Use the Votes app (voatz.org) to verify your identity and vote on federal bills—registration is a one-time process and takes less than 5 minutes.
DDP’s real-time voter scores show how often legislators match the majority vote of their constituents, creating public accountability.
The platform uses blockchain and secure mobile voting tech tested in hundreds of real elections since 2016, with no evidence of fraud.
Legislators can use DDP to see what their actual constituents think—filtered by district and verified as voters—before voting on bills.
The AI-powered 'Vote Bot' helps users understand complex bills by answering questions, citing sources, and summarizing pros and cons.
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Welcome to My Labor Radio: The Digital Democracy Project
Host Mark Givart introduces the episode, emphasizing the show's focus on collective bargaining and unionization. He previews the conversation with Sadie Holzmeyer of the Digital Democracy Project and sets the stage for a discussion on tech-driven civic engagement.
Sadie Holzmeyer’s Journey: From Indiana Roots to Digital Democracy
Holzmeyer shares her background in psychology and environmental advocacy, explaining how a speech by Dana Black inspired her to shift into political engagement. She moved to Florida in 2023 to join DDP, driven by a desire to use technology to amplify voter power.
The Votes App: How Secure Mobile Voting Works
Holzmeyer details the Votes app’s verification process—using a driver’s license and selfie—and explains how it ensures secure, anonymous, and real-time voting. The app is used in real elections and leverages blockchain and paper receipts for auditability.
Voter-Driven Accountability: Tracking Legislators in Real Time
The platform displays real-time voter sentiment on bills and compares it to how legislators actually vote. This side-by-side comparison allows voters to score their representatives and hold them accountable at election time.
From Advocacy to Action: DDP’s Expansion and Impact
DDP launched in Florida in 2023, expanded to federal bills in 2024, and now allows any U.S. voter to participate. By 2027, it aims to cover state legislation in all 50 states. Holzmeyer credits outreach to unions and civic groups for growth.
“Our democracy should be no different. It's long past time to integrate digital tools to ensure every citizen can easily and safely participate.”
“and I said, hey, yeah, I'm absolutely going to do that. And when I won the primary, again, nobody stepped up. Digital democracy said, hey, why don't we, because you're interested in using this platform, we'll help you.”
“You can ask it to do a web search and it can provide citations so like nice and actually like read articles that like maybe local coverage about whatever the bill was.”
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Digital Democracy Project
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Sadie Holzmeyer
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Tom Keen
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Voatz
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Ramon
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Communications Workers of America
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Dana Black
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UAW Local 2209
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Jocelyn Baccaro
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Midwest Labor Press Association
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