RISE UP is a civic engagement platform designed to connect people with their local elections, representatives, and government initiatives.
By leveraging open data, RISE UP fosters transparency, accountability, and active participation in democracy at the community level.
RISE UP provides users with:
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🗳️ Local Election Information
Easily find upcoming elections, voter registration deadlines, and ballot details based on your location. -
🏛️ Representative Lookup
Discover your local, state, and federal elected officials — including how to contact them. -
📊 Open Data Access
Powered by publicly available civic data to ensure up-to-date, unbiased information. -
📣 Community Engagement Tools
Share, learn, and organize around important issues in your neighborhood and beyond.
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📍 Zip Code Search
Quickly locate elections and representatives using your zip code. -
🗂️ Elections Calendar
Stay informed about upcoming local, state, and national elections. -
📜 Representative Profiles
Access contact details, voting history, and issue stances where available. -
🔗 Open Data API Integration
Pulls from official state and local databases to provide reliable, real-time information. -
🛠️ Built for Accessibility
Mobile-friendly and optimized for community groups, educators, and everyday voters.
Coming Soon!
We are currently finalizing the first public release of RISE UP.
Stay tuned for installation instructions, API documentation, and open contribution guidelines.
Transparency, empowerment, and action.
RISE UP exists to make democracy more accessible and more accountable — one user, one neighborhood, one election at a time.
We believe that an informed public is a powerful public.