Civic Protocol Registry

The Civic Protocol Registry is an open library of structured, forkable governance processes. It’s built to help local governments, technologists, and communities adopt democratic methods that are modular, remixable, and rooted in real-world use.

What is a Civic Protocol?

A civic protocol is a step-by-step method for collective decision-making — like participatory budgeting, citizens’ assemblies, or quadratic voting. Each protocol in the registry includes roles, inputs, steps, tools, and example implementations.

Why It Matters

• Discoverable: Surface proven processes hidden in PDFs and pilot programs
• Composable: JSON-based schemas for use in civic apps, datasets, and workflows
• Forkable: Like open-source code — adaptable to local needs, remixable by design

Start Exploring

Visit the live registry to browse current protocols or submit one of your own:

📚 Open the Protocol Registry