Your Vote Should Be the Opening Act, Not the Finale w/ Ramon Perez

Casting a ballot should be the start of your voice in government, not the end of it. Ramon Perez of the Digital Democracy Project explains how verified voters can weigh in on real state and federal legislation between elections using secure mobile tools that connect citizens directly to lawmakers. The conversation explores gerrymandering, safe districts, and why many people feel their vote stops mattering after Election Day. It also shows how technology can help voters follow policy decisions and hold elected officials accountable year round. 00:00:00 Digital Democracy Project Vision 00:07:01 Mobile Voting Security 00:14:20 One-Party States and Safe Seats 00:19:10 Legislator Accountability Tools 00:26:53 Mobile Voting Identity Checks 00:38:17 National ID and Voting Access 00:43:17 Expanding Digital Democracy Nationwide Ramon Perez Executive Director, Digital Democracy Project https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramon-perez-97a87a41/ Also available wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frogmore-stew/id1714820542 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6pxy2KuAmOfHCOU7xFQHUj There's more stew on Substack! https://frogmorestew.substack.com/ Learn more about Frogmore Stew at https://www.frogmorestewsc.com/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/frogmorestewsc on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@frogmorestewsc Frogmore Stew is brought to you by The Alliance Coalition The Alliance Coalition works to redistribute power back to YOU, the voter. We do this by collecting data on belief systems, providing clear and digestible political information, history and trends, while building a community for those of us who feel politically unhoused. We encourage all to engage in shaping our state’s future and communicating our thoughts about how to do that productively. https://www.thealliancecoalition.org/