Democracy: There's An App For That

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Created: 23 Aug, 2021
Updated: 14 Aug, 2022
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Special guests technology gurus Sara Gifford and Victor Allis tell us about their app, ActiVote, which helps people increase their civic engagement by completing meaningful, daily actions.

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