Version 1
Simple
candidate information and comparison
Compare and contrast candidates, research
candidate information, and even contact them.
Simple
political quiz
Take a short 10 question quiz that lets
you see where youlie on the political landscape and compare with your friends,
if you choose.
Social
Integration - Twitter, Facebook, Google+
Allows you to
easily communicate your findings or broadcast your support/opposition to a
candidate.
Daily
Polls
Entertaining way
to see how your answer to the question of the day compares to national, state,
city or just your friends.
Version 2
Candidate
Matching
Quickly find a short list of candidates
that match your values. Dig in issue by
issue to find the candidate most worthy of your valuable vote.
Add
robust Candidate/Campaign profiles
Allows candidates to add personalized
information with expanded data on each candidate.
Add
virtual debate to candidate profile
The virtual debate feature allows
candidates to expound upon their position on an issue. Then their opponents are each allowed one
comment on that statement with the candidate allowed one short rebuttal on each
opponent comment.
More
robust user profile
Add information with your views on the
various issues to facilitate accurate candidate matching.
Version 3
mechanism
to become a “verified” account
After an easy and safe verification
process, your comments will be given more authority over unverified users. This will help eliminate anonymous trolls
ruining your experience.
Add
Achievement/Badges system
Earn cool badges as you participate and
interact with others on the app. Become
an elite member and add unique features to your account.
Add
volunteering
Find a candidate that you really beleave
in? Volunteer to help them either
virtually or physically right from within the app.
Add
donations
Donate to the cause if the mood strikes
you.
Lobby
Group / Pac / Club Joining
Mayor Daley once said, “We don’t want
nobody nobody sent.” So if you want your voice
heard, you will need to join together with other like-minded people. Hate potholes on your street? Form “Chicago citizens for the improvement of
city streets” and join together with others to make your voice heard and action done!
Build
forum
Participate in forum discussions on
issues or candidates.
Virtual
rally/speeches
Attend virtual rallies/speeches or just
read about them afterward.
Version 4
Add
voting registration
Register to vote from within the app,
where allowed by law, or at least get information on where to go.
Add
local voting location info, hours, map
View information on your polling location
including hours and a map with directions, if desired.
Ready
to Vote report
Mark candidates that you wish to vote for,
preview ballots, when provided, and print a report so you can vote as you
planned when you get to the polling location.
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