Become a reviewer · invitation-based

Help keep the numbers honest.

The pipeline does the toil: gathering and drafting. Trained reviewers audit the data itself. We recruit in equal numbers from the left, the center, and the right. A scorecard is only trustworthy if every side believes the math wasn’t cooked.

33·33·34: target balance · left / center / right
Blind: you review without seeing the source
Published: your self-rated lean is public
Symmetric: the same standard for every side

What you'd do

Audit the data, blind to the source.

Check the summary

Confirm or correct the auto-generated summary against the bill's own text.

Verify scoring inputs

Confirm issue tags, effect direction, and magnitude before they feed a score.

Confirm diverged flags

Check stated positions and “diverged from platform” flags against the record.

Audit provenance

Make sure every claim traces to its cited source. No orphan numbers.

Who we recruit

People who can read a bill and set their opinion aside.

People comfortable reading legislative text.
Reviewers from across the spectrum: left, center, and right.
Anyone who will hold neutrality above their own opinion.
Students, faculty, and practitioners in policy and law (welcome, not required).

The commitment

What we ask, and what you get.

Time: ~2–4 hours / week
Training: Coder protocol to a high reliability bar
Term: One semester, renewable
Recognition: Listed (anonymized) in the public cohort

Apply

Put your name forward.

Applications open soon. In the meantime, email us and tell us your field, your areas, and your self-rated lean.

Opening soon: the application form below is a preview. Email reviewers@civicherald.app to apply early.