How to post a position

Simply, insert into the pre-set template fields any information you would like to provide Legislators w/ a specific summary of the problem a Bill is intended to address, and any rationale/summaries of whom is impacted by this Bill.

How to edit my position

When you have already made a position and want to edit, click on your profile, the bill you made a position on, and you’ll be prompted with your original position to be read and or edited.

How to post a suggested amendment

Click on a bill and when you go to post your position, at the very top of the position template click ‘Add Suggested Amendment’.

How to save a draft position for later

If you do not want to post your position, but want to save the material you have already inserted, simply click ‘Save Draft’ at the top of the screen instead of ‘Publish’ to back out of the position making mode.

How am I notified when a position is successfully published?

Dome IQ will provide you with a confirmation notice immediately following you posting a position, to confirm its arrival to Legislators.

What does the red, green, and yellow buttons mean on the home screen?

The three-color thumbs-up symbols are a quick reference for you to note how many advocates support, oppose, or are taking a neutral stance on a particular bill.

About advocate position counts

Do note: Legislators are allowed to see all positions posted by any Legislator. As an advocate, however, you are only able to view your own specific position templates. Though you can see the amount of those who support, oppose, or are neutral on a bill and who those advocates are, you cannot see their position templates.

How to search for bills

At the top of your screen, click on the ‘Search’ field to begin searching.

How to search for advocates

When using the global search function, simply click on ‘Advocates’, to have your search results return to you related to any advocate in Dome IQ. 

How to search for legislators

When using the global search function, simply search for a Legislator by typing in their name to view all the legislation they have sponsored. 

Bill and advocate filtering

You can search for any bill or advocate by inputting a key word, phrase, bill number, sponsor name, advocate type, advocate name, etc.

How to stay up to date with specific bills

To track updates on a specific bill, including bill amendments, or added or flipped advocate positions, click on ‘Follow’ above a specific bill so that its updates show up first on your home screen when you login to Dome IQ. To unfollow a bill, simply click ‘Unfollow’ above a specific bill.

How to track changes

Follow bills to stay up to date with the most recent changes to a bill. Following a bill will allow you to receive Push Notifications (See k. Push notifications) on that bill.

How to add staff to manage accounts

Click on ‘Settings’, and click on ‘Manage Staff’ to view + add/delete any staff member you would like to access Dome IQ on behalf of your account.

How to remove staff permissions

Click on ‘Settings’, and click on ‘Manage Staff’ to view all staff members assigned access to your account. To remove, click on the name of the staff member you wish to remove, and click ‘Deactivate’ to remove them.

How to find specific legislators

Click on the ‘Legislators’ tab, and filter by chamber, party, district #, or name to find a specific Legislator.

Why can't I see other advocate profiles?

Legislators are allowed to see all positions posted by any Legislator. As an advocate, however, you are only able to view your own specific position templates. Though you can see the amount of those who support, oppose, or are neutral on a bill and who those advocates are, you cannot see their position templates.

How to change push notifcation settings

Click on ‘Settings’, and ‘Notifications’ to see and change all your notification preferences. 

How to change device notification settings

Depending on your device, if you go to your phone settings and search for ‘Dome IQ’, you will be prompted with options to allow Push Notifications to be sent from our software or not.

How to reset a lost or forgotten password

Click ‘Forgot Password’ when logging in to have an email sent to you with a link to safely reset your password.

Update email address

Click ‘Settings’, and ‘Account Settings’, and next to your registered email address will be a button labeled ‘Change Email’ to quickly update your email address.

How to customize your profile

Click Settings, and the yellow button labeled ‘Edit Profile’ to see all your editable fields attached to your profile.

About verified accounts

Dome IQ only authorizes verified accounts onto the platform. When signing up for Dome IQ, be sure to receive an email confirmation from Dome IQ that your account is verified. 

About suspended accounts

Dome IQ may temporarily suspend your account if you are found in violation of Dome IQ’s Terms of Use or other organizing policies. Dome IQ reserves the right to permanently disable and suspend any account if found in violation of our Terms of Use. See https://www.domeiq.com/terms 

Help with locked accounts

Please contact support@domeiq.com if you have accidentally caused your account become locked by not entering the correct password or not using two-factor authentication.

How to deactivate your subscription

Click on ‘Settings’, and ‘Subscription’ to update your account subscription and settings.

How to reactivate your account

Contact support@domeiq.com for information on how to reactivate inactive accounts.

About account restoration

Dome IQ is not responsible for any lost position or materials due to an account deactivation. If you deactivate an account, Dome IQ automatically saves the account for a standardized period of 180 days before the account is permanently deleted from our database. To avoid loss of material, please attempt to keep your account activated by not deactivating your account.

How billing works

You are given a choice to be billed monthly or annually. Those who choose annual billing will receive a discount.

How to receive a refund

Please contact support@domeiq.com to receive any specific information regarding our refund policy.

Help with my compromised account

When you may suspect your account has been breached by an unauthorized user, please contact support@domeiq.com so that our team can manually assist you in resetting your account password and or email in order to lock out unauthorized users.

About account security

Do not share your password with anyone. Do not share your password even with your own staff – if you wish to grant staff permissions, simply follow the instructions in 1. h. Staff Access to add staff to your account. Each staff uses their own distinct and separate password, so do not share your password even with staff.

How to protect your positions and information

Do not share your password with anyone. Regularly manage staff permissions to ensure those updating your account are authorized employees or staff of your account.

How and when are my positions seen by Legislators

Legislators can access Dome IQ 24/7. Anytime you post a position, Legislators will be notified if 1. They follow your account, 2. They follow the bill your post a position on, 3. The Legislator represents the district your account is associated with – if the Legislator allows in-district notifications.

How to report impersonation accounts

If you suspect an account using Dome IQ may be an impersonation of another advocate, please immediately contact Dome IQ support at support@domeiq.com to report the account for review and verification.

About offensive content

We will remove content that contains abusive, vulgar, offensive, racist, threatening or harassing content, personal attacks of any kind, or offensive terms that target specific individuals or groups. We will remove spam and content that promotes services or products, or that involves political campaigning. We will remove comments that give the appearance of legal, medical or financial advice. We may remove content that contains personal information (whether your own or someone else's), including home address, home or cell phone number, or personal e-mail address, in order to protect privacy.

Report abusive behavior

If you have reason to believe another advocate may be posting offensive content that would violate our Terms of Service, please contact support@domeiq.com with your specific concerns.

About online abuse

Dome IQ will not tolerate any form of online intimidation, slandering, bullying, name-calling, campaigning or abusive actions. 

Dome IQ rules

Please see Dome IQ’s Terms of Use at https://www.domeiq.com/terms 

Hateful conduct policy

Under the hateful conduct policy, users are prohibited from promoting violence on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, caste, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, disability, or serious disease.

Private information policy

When you publish information about someone without permission, you potentially expose yourself to legal liability even if your portrayal is factually accurate. Most states have laws limiting your ability to publish private facts about someone and recognizing an individual's right to stop you from using his or her name, likeness, and other personal attributes for certain exploitative purposes, such as for advertising goods or services.

Impersonation policy

Dome IQ accounts that pose as another person, brand, or organization in a confusing or deceptive manner may be permanently suspended under Dome IQ's impersonation policy.

Report violations

If you have reason to believe another advocate may be in violation of any of Dome IQ’s policies that would violate our Terms of Service, please contact support@domeiq.com with your specific concerns.

Our range of enforcement options

Dome IQ may temporarily suspend your account if you are found in violation of Dome IQ’s Terms of Use or other organizing policies. Dome IQ reserves the right to permanently disable and suspend any account if found in violation of our Terms of Use. See https://www.domeiq.com/terms 

Abusive behavior

1. Violence: You may not threaten violence against an individual or a group of people. We also prohibit the glorification of violence. 
2. Terrorism/violent extremism: You may not threaten or promote terrorism or violent extremism. 
3. Child sexual exploitation: We have zero tolerance for child sexual exploitation on Dome IQ.
4. Abuse/harassment: You may not engage in the targeted harassment of someone or incite other people to do so. This includes wishing or hoping that someone experiences physical harm. 
5. Hateful conduct: You may not promote violence against, threaten, or harass other people on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, caste, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, disability, or serious disease. 
6. Suicide or self-harm: You may not promote or encourage suicide or self-harm.
7. Sensitive media, including graphic violence and adult content: You may not post media that is excessively gory or share violent or adult content within live video or in profile or header images. Media depicting sexual violence and/or assault is also not permitted. 
8. Illegal or certain regulated goods or services: You may not use our service for any unlawful purpose or in furtherance of illegal activities. This includes selling, buying, or facilitating transactions in illegal goods or services, as well as certain types of regulated goods or services. 

Platform manipulation and spam policy

You cannot mislead others on Dome IQ by operating fake accounts. This includes using misleading account information to engage in spamming, abusive, or disruptive behavior. Some of the factors that Dome IQ takes into consideration include: use of stock or stolen profile photos, particularly those depicting other people; use of stolen or copied profile bios; and use of intentionally misleading profile information, including profile location.