Secure evidence collection and legal documentation for voting rights violations
Voters in Ethiopia's Oromia and Amhara regions cannot cast ballots as polling stations fail to open or voting is interrupted by security issues
VoteWitness lets voters securely document incidents with photos, videos, voice notes and automatic metadata (GPS, timestamp, device fingerprint). The app generates professional affidavits formatted for Ethiopian authorities and international bodies, then offers secure submission channels to human rights organizations. All evidence is encrypted and hashed for chain-of-custody integrity.
Voters and residents in conflict-affected Oromia and Amhara regions of Ethiopia
Combines mobile-first evidence capture with automated legal document generation specifically calibrated to Ethiopian electoral law and international human rights reporting standards.
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Records photos, video, audio with automatic GPS, timestamp and device hash
Creates court-ready legal statements from captured evidence
Secure local and cloud storage with end-to-end encryption
Securely send documentation packages to partnered organizations
Users can track status of their submitted cases
Converts Amharic/Oromiffa voice notes to text for affidavits
Curated templates and guides for different violation types
See how many cases like yours have been documented regionally
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| phone_hash | text | No |
| region | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| incident_type | text | No |
| latitude | float | Yes |
| longitude | float | Yes |
| media_urls | text | Yes |
| hash | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| evidence_id | uuid | No |
| affidavit_url | text | Yes |
| status | text | No |
| submitted_to | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/evidenceUpload new evidence with metadata hashing
/api/affidavit/generateGenerate legal affidavit from evidence
/api/casesRetrieve user's case history
/api/submitSecurely submit evidence package to partner
Watermarked documents
Individual use
Up to 10 users
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 420 | 11% | $1,155 | $13,860 |
| Month 6 | 3,100 | 16% | $6,200 | $74,400 |
Securely record voting rights violations with court-ready evidence and automated legal forms
Approach three respected legal aid and human rights organizations already working in Oromia and Amhara. Offer them Organization tier free for 6 months in exchange for co-branded promotion to their beneficiaries and validation of the affidavit templates by their legal teams. Use their endorsement to build trust with individual voters.
Strong reputation in human rights video verification
Not focused on elections or automated legal documents for Ethiopia
Purpose-built affidavit generator and workflow for Ethiopian electoral context
Proprietary affidavit templates refined through legal partnerships combined with a growing library of validated evidence patterns that improve AI assistance over time.
International donors have increased funding for documentation of democratic backsliding in Ethiopia while smartphone cameras have become ubiquitous enough to capture high-quality evidence.
App could be blocked or developers targeted
Decentralized evidence storage and offshore legal entity
Evidence integrity challenged in court
Multiple hashing methods and timestamping with multiple sources
Success: At least 4 out of 5 approve formats for official use
Success: Minimum 45 cases submitted and positive feedback on document quality
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