About
Democracy is in trouble. Not because people stopped caring—but because the tools of civic life were built for institutions, not citizens.
Our mission
Information is buried in jargon. Participation requires expertise. And the platforms that promise to help often profit from the confusion.
We believe there's a remedy: tools built by citizens, for citizens. Technology that communities own and control. That's what Opus Populi exists to build.
Civic information belongs to everyone
Legislative text shouldn't require a law degree. We use AI to make it accessible to all.
Citizens should control civic infrastructure
The tools that power democracy must be transparent, auditable, and owned by communities.
Privacy is a civic right
Research your representatives, explore legislation, engage with your government—without being tracked or monetized.
What we build
Tools that put civic power back in citizens' hands.
Proposition Explorer
Browse ballot propositions with plain-language summaries. Ask questions in natural language.
Legislative Tracker
Follow bills through the legislative process. See hearings and track votes.
Representative Directory
Find elected officials, see voting records, and access contact information.
Meeting Calendar
Discover public meetings and hearings. Get notified about events that matter.
Community-owned from day one
This isn't a product you license. It's infrastructure you own. When we launch, every line of code will be yours under AGPL-3.0. Fork it. Modify it. Make it serve your community. That's the point.
Fully transparent
Audit the code. Verify our claims.
Community-controlled
Your data. Your infrastructure. Your rules.
Collectively stronger
What one community builds, all communities gain.
Get in touch
Interested in bringing citizen-owned civic technology to your community?