Voting Rights Brigade
Committed to achieving a voter-driven system of government through Digital Democracy.
Mission
Voting Rights Brigade is committed to achieving a VOTER-DRIVEN system of government through Digital Democracy. > DIGITAL DEMOCRACY PROJECT is a mobile VOTING APP & online ACCOUNTABILITY tracking system. Registered voters now have the power to influence legislators - right on their phones. > VOTE on phone. > TRACK online. > SCORE legislators' accountability. 1 - Voters cast, secure ballots on the same bills as legislators. VOTE ON PHONE app. 2 - We track what voters want on an interactive map. Each issue. Each district. No parties. No demographics. The Tally, in app & online, in real time. 3- After each legislative session, we compare what voters want to what legislators deliver. Every legislator. Every issue. Every vote. The Scorecard, online annually. > digitaldemocracyproject.org
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Voting Rights Brigade was reinstated as a tax exempt organization by the IRS in 2021. Also, previously misclassified as a foundation, the organization is now accurately classified as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. IRS Determination Letter attached.
Ruling year
2021
Executive Director
RAMON L PEREZ
Main address
1701 W Wetherbee Rd #770961
Orlando, FL 32837 USA
EIN
81-4785355
NTEE code
Voter Education/Registration (R40)
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Digital Democracy
Digital Democracy Project — A voter-driven system of government for the 21st Century.
A mobile voting app and online accountability reporting system,
Digital Democracy Project provides voters with direct access to government, encourages civic participation, and promotes government accountability.
> Voters cast their own, secure ballots on the same bills as their legislators. — The Voatz mobile app.
> We track what voters want on an interactive map. Each issue. Each district. No parties. No demographics. — The Tally — in app & online, in real time.
> After each Legislative Session, we compare what voters WANT to what legislators DELIVER — Every legislator. Every issue. Every vote. Plus, total accountability scores.— The Scorecard — online annually.
— A free service to registered voters. Available in Florida–Fall 2022. —
Voting Rights Brigade is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization — 501(c)(3) — committed to achieving a voter-driven system of government through Digital Democracy.
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Voting Rights Brigade
Board of directorsas of 01/11/2023
Vinay Orekondy
Cyrus Hodes
Leader in the AI, ClimateTech, and Venture Capital community, on the Board of several startups and advisor to multiple nonprofits - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hodes/
Shannon O'Brien
Former Massachusetts State Senator, State Treasurer, one-time Democratic nominee for Governor, and current advocate for mobile voting - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonpobrien/
J Mark Barfield
Former Vice-chairman of the Libertarian Party of Florida and current advocate for Ranked Choice Voting - https://www.linkedin.com/in/barnonecreativesolutions/
Vinay Orekondy
Attorney and Founder of the Australian Progressive Party, worked in the Bernie Sanders campaign, emigrated to the USA and now a leader at FairVote, which advocates for Ranked Choice Voting - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinay-orekondy-119240123/
Juleanna Glover
Founder/CEO of Ridgely|Walsh; Global-brands’ high-stakes public affairs strategist; Senior advisor to then-President-elect George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, and candidates Steve Forbes, Senator John Ashcroft, and Senator John McCain; https://www.linkedin.com/in/juleanna-glover-6b86555
Charles Belle
Attorney; non-Residential Fellow Stanford Center for Internet and Society, data privacy and technology legislation; public policy researcher and advisor; Founder/Executive Director at the Startup Policy Lab. https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesbelle
Chip Byers
Orlando native, Autistic, small business owner, and award-winning Disability Change Agent; Florida’s highest honor for Disability Employment Advocacy; appointed by Governor DeSantis to The Able Trust Board. https://www.linkedin.com/in/chip-byers-1b79a4154
Dr. Wasim Malik
Managing Partner at Iaso Ventures; Harvard Medical School faculty member; healthcare technology executive, investor and entrepreneur. https://www.linkedin.com/in/wqmalik
John Duffield
Digital brands marketing innovator; 3x founder and global ad agency leader; web3 and metaverse outspoken advocate. https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnjduffield
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