O Poder Do Voto is a free app for Android and iPhone (iOS) that allows voters to follow the work of politicians in the National Congress.
In the application, the user can find out which laws are being voted on and give his opinion on the matter.
The tool shows whether your candidates voted for or against the bill and, therefore, whether or not they are representing you in the Chamber of Deputies or in the Federal Senate.
In the following tutorial, learn how to set up and use the Poder do Voto app to track your Senators and Deputies.
The procedure was performed on an iPhone 8 with iOS 12, but the tips also apply to users of devices with the Google system.
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Learn how to use the Poder Do Voto app to follow the work of your candidates at the Congress – Photo: Helito Beggiora / dnetc
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Step 1.
Install the Power of Vote app by dnetc.
When opening it for the first time, allow notifications to be sent to receive alerts about new votes in the Senate or the House.
Then, tap «Get started»;
Initial configuration of the Poder do Voto app – Photo: Reproduction / Helito Beggiora
Step 2.
On the main application screen, under «Polls», you find out which bills will be voted on in the coming weeks.
Tap on a project to see more details and the placement of the entities.
At the bottom of the page, you can vote for or against;
Bills in Congress vote – Photo: Reproduction / Helito Beggiora
Step 3.
In the «Represent Me» tab, you can choose senators and deputies to find out if they vote according to your choices.
To do this, create a free account on the service and, later, tap on «Select deputy» or «Select senator (a)»;
Create a profile and select your politicians – Photo: Reproduction / Helito Beggiora
Step 4.
In «Entities», you can find non-partisan entities linked to the policy that contribute to the Poder do Voto application.
Tap on one of them to get more information and the latest positions on bills that are being voted on or have already been voted on.
Viewing the opinion of political entities – Photo: Reproduction / Helito Beggiora
Ready! Take advantage of tips on how to use the Poder do Voto app to follow the work of your representatives in the National Congress.
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