WorkingPolicy
Fictional demonstrationAlder County, every person, source, statistic, process, funding path, and outcome shown is illustrative. No affiliation is implied.
Identity and role verification

Verify only what the work requires

Identity, expertise, government status, locality, and affected status remain separate dimensions.

Individual verifiedStrong verification expires in 42 days

Michael’s fictional verification profile

Public labels reveal only the minimum relevant category. Private evidence and precise addresses are never displayed.

Verification pending

Organization representative

Administrator approval is pending. Organization actions remain unavailable.

Verification expired

Government-domain confirmation

The prior fictional status expired. No government badge or official-review permission is shown.

Identity

Individual verified

Email verified · strong identity recheck due Sep 2026

Current
Supported statuses and methods
  • Email verified
  • Individual verified
  • Strong identity verification
  • Verification pending
  • Verification expired
Expertise

Verified transportation planner

Domain-specific · does not grant unilateral authority

Current
Supported statuses and methods
  • Verified transportation planner
  • Verified transit researcher
  • Verified disability-access specialist
Government status

Authorized agency representative

Fictional organization approval · no real affiliation

Current
Supported statuses and methods
  • Government employee
  • Authorized agency representative
  • Elected official
  • Legislative or policy staff
  • Government counsel
  • Organization administrator

Methods: government-domain email, organization administrator approval, government single sign-on, public-directory match, or manual review.

Local connection

Verified service-area user

Exact address and private evidence never appear publicly

Current
Supported statuses and methods
  • Residence
  • Employment
  • School attendance
  • Business or property ownership
  • Service use
  • Caregiving
  • Regular travel
  • Another proposal-specific connection
Affected status

Connection verified

Proposal-specific connection; residency is not required

Current
Supported statuses and methods
  • Self-identified affected participant
  • Connection submitted
  • Connection verified
  • Eligibility confirmed
  • Unable to verify
  • Review required
Publicly visible example

“Verified resident of the affected service area”

No address, uploaded document, employer name, service record, or other private verification detail is displayed.