Public Portal Guides
Helping the Public Use and Navigate the Public Portal
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How to Create a Citizen AccountCreating a free Govinity account lets you follow local governments, get notified about upcoming meetings, and submit seat applications for boards and commissions. This guide walks you through signing up…
Tenure (Boards and Commissions)
Board Seat Applications and Member Terms
How to Set Up Your System ProfileYour System Profile is a one-time set of answers that Govinity uses to pre-fill new seat applications. This guide walks you through setting it up.
How to Browse Boards and CommissionsThe Govinity system your public agency has chosen lets you browse every board your government has, see who's currently serving, and find open seats you can apply for.
How to Apply for an Open SeatIf you'd like to serve on a board or commission, We make it easy to apply online. You can apply for a single seat or pick several seats at once…
How to Track Your Seat ApplicationsOnce you've created or submitted a seat application, you can check its status, edit drafts, withdraw from individual seats, or unsubmit to make changes — all from your My Applications…