How personal representation works
The core of personal representation is that you can pick anyone to represent you. Each voter would have several options depending on how involved they want to be.
The website would use who you assign as your rep to determine how you vote on a specific bill and track the overall support for each bill and support by Congressional district or state. If a majority of voters in your district support a proposed Congressional bill on the website, then your rep would vote for it.
Choose one representative for all issues.
You assign your friend Michael to vote for you on all issues.
When Michael votes, your vote will be cast in the same way. If Michael doesn’t vote, then we look at how Michael’s rep Megan voted and both Michael and you vote the same way.
If Megan didn’t vote, then we look at her top rep, Vanessa, etc.
Make a list of representatives for all issues.
You assign Michael, Tracy, and Chris to vote for you, in that order. If Michael doesn’t vote on a bill, then we look at Tracy’s vote, and then Chris’s.
If none of them vote, then we look at Michael’s top rep Megan, then Michael’s second rep Zoey, etc.
Assign specific reps for specific issues
You still assign Michael, Tracy, and Chris as your top overall votes, but when it comes to education issues you prefer Nancy and Ron.
If an education bill comes up, then Nancy and Ron (or their reps) would vote for you. Otherwise, Michael, Tracy, and Chris would represent you.
You can assign as many people to as many issues as you want.
Assign specific reps for specific bills
Nancy and Ron are your education reps, but a quirky charter school bill has come up and you’re not sure you want them representing you this time.
Vote on specific bills directly
Not happy with how your rep voted on a specific bill? Vote directly to change it and represent others who picked you as a rep on that topic.
