The civic engagement challenge
Municipal governments need to engage citizens. Public consultations, community input, service feedback—democracy works better when residents participate. But participation is declining, and traditional engagement methods aren’t working.
Town halls attract the same faces. Surveys get low response rates. Social media is noisy and unrepresentative. Municipalities need better tools to reach residents who don’t currently engage.
What gov.vote offers municipalities
Consultation management
Run public consultations that actually reach people. Online and in-person components. Demographic tracking to ensure representative input. Structured feedback that’s useful for decision-making.
Resident communication
Keep citizens informed about what their local government is doing. Project updates, service changes, opportunities to participate. Reach people through email, not just press releases.
Feedback collection
Structured channels for resident feedback. Service quality, neighbourhood issues, policy input. Turn complaints into useful data.
Event coordination
Public meetings, open houses, community consultations. Professional event management with accessibility built in.
Issue tracking
Understand what your residents care about. Track engagement by topic, neighbourhood, demographic. Make data-informed decisions about priorities.
Why municipalities choose gov.vote
Accessible by design
Residents shouldn’t need technical skills to participate. Our tools work for everyone, including those with limited digital experience.
Privacy-respecting
Resident data is sensitive. We follow best practices for data protection and comply with privacy law in your jurisdiction.
Affordable for public budgets
Enterprise civic engagement platforms are expensive. We offer municipal-scale tools at prices that work for public budgets.
Local context
Built for municipalities. We understand state/provincial-municipal relationships, accessibility requirements, and local government realities.
Use cases
Budget consultations
Get resident input on budget priorities. Structured feedback, demographic analysis, representative participation.
Planning consultations
Development applications, zoning changes, neighbourhood plans. Reach residents beyond those who show up at hearings.
Service feedback
Understand how residents experience municipal services. Parks, transit, recreation, infrastructure. Continuous improvement through continuous feedback.
Community building
Connect residents with each other. Support neighbourhood-level engagement. Build social capital that makes local government work better.
Implementation
We work with municipal staff to implement gov.vote in ways that complement existing systems:
- Integration with current CRM and website
- Staff training and support
- Customization for local needs
- Ongoing technical assistance
Getting started
- Reach out to discuss your municipality’s needs
- Pilot program in a specific department or project
- Evaluate results and gather staff feedback
- Expand to other use cases
Municipal engagement is the foundation of local democracy. Let’s build it together.