VoiceIt is designed to make creating, distributing, and signing onto petitions a user-friendly and secure digital experience.
Students from Francis Tuttle Technology Center took their app building skills to Washington, D.C., last week and showcased them for some of the nation’s leaders.
A team from the Francis Tuttle Computer Science Academy participated in the #HouseOfCode event at the U.S. Capitol on April 8-9. Students Jason Hull, Efren Llanes, Nathan Lam, and Aurial Teemoil earned the trip by winning the Congressional App Challenge for Oklahoma’s 5th District last fall.
“My team and I developed an app called VoiceIT,” Llanes said. “The app allows users to sign, post, and share petitions.”
The students spent part of their time in D.C. meeting with Rep. Stephanie Bice, who represents District 5. Bice gave the group a private tour of the U.S. Capitol grounds, and they also saw every monument along the National Mall and visited the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
During the #HouseOf Code event, the team set up a table to present and promote their app idea. Students spoke to several high-level officials from organizations interested in their work, including Microsoft.
VoiceIt is designed to make the petition signing process quick and user-friendly. It helps users find petitions on topics they care about, as well as helps them track their progress as more people sign up.
VoiceIt also makes creating petitions an easier experience to help users reach real people who care about similar issues. The next step for the app’s development is to integrate it with the systems for authenticating signatures and registered voters.