We are a member-led organization that helps everyday people propose, fund, and vote on the kind of state-level ballot measures that can become real law without needing a single politician’s approval.
We’re not a party. We’re not a news site. We’re not asking you to “get involved” in vague ways.
We provide the platform and guidance to:
Write New Laws
Fund the Ones You Care About
Make Decisions Every Step of the Way
It’s legal, simple, and already built into 26 state constitutions.
If your state doesn't have Ballot Measure Rights, lets fix that.
"Ballot measures build public systems that don’t collapse when power changes hands. Write the law. Build what lasts.”
Alexa Young, CA
What Makes This Different?
No Politicians Needed:
You don’t have to wait for a lawmaker to care. If it qualifies for the ballot, voters decide.
Real-Time Funding Transparency:
You choose which measures get support. We post real-time funding breakdowns so you always know where your dollars go and how close a measure is to the ballot.
Community-Built, Not Top-Down:
This is a space where people work together to solve problems without bureaucracy or performance.
What You Can Do Today
Browse Active Proposals:
Get a feel for what’s being discussed. Jump in with a comment, question, or vote on r/TheFifthEstate
Draft Your Own:
Use our free Proposal Assistant AI to start shaping your idea into a new law from scratch.
Join for $6/month:
Become a Member! Help shape proposals through ongoing polls, rankings, and priority votes.
From edits to project leadership to funding decisions, every step is powered by your input.
Policy Over Politics
We don’t waste time arguing about party or politicians here because they’ve had their chance.
This is a space for real policy, written by the public, that solves problems through state law. We don’t debate candidates or chase headlines. We work on what’s possible, legal, and needed.
If an idea can be written into law and make a positive impact, we’ll help shape it and move it forward.
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