# Voting on a referendum

This guide will walk you through the process of participating in a public referendum on NeuroWeb. By following these steps, you become an integral part of the decision-making process that shapes the future development of our ecosystem.

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This instructions are for NeuroWeb Mainnet. Same apply for NeuroWeb Testnet, you just need to access [Polkadot-JS interface for Testnet](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fparachain-testnet-rpc.origin-trail.network%2F#/).
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## 1. Open NeuroWeb Polkadot-JS interface

Click on the following link to open [NeuroWeb Polkadot-JS interface](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fparachain-rpc.origin-trail.network#/).

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If you cannot identify your wallet in Polkadot-JS and you are using Polkadot-JS extension, refer to section below. Otherwise, contact us on [Discord](https://discordapp.com/invite/FCgYk2S) for assistance.
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## 2. Navigate to the democracy interface

The voting itself will be executed seamlessly through the Polkadot-JS interface. To submit an on-chain vote in the Polkadot-JS UI, first navigate to the "Governance" > "[Democracy](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fparachain-rpc.origin-trail.network#/democracy)" tab.

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## 3. Click on the vote button

Here, you will see ongoing proposals and referendums. Click the "Vote" button next to the referendum you are interested in.

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## 4. Select voting parameters

In the next menu, choose the amount of NEURO you'd like to vote with, as well as your vote multiplier.

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Multiplying your vote is a unique feature in governance that allows you to increase your voting power by voluntarily locking up the tokens for a specified amount of time, also known as "conviction voting". You can read more on this[ here](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-polkadot-opengov#voluntary-locking).
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## 5. Submit your vote

Next, choose to vote either **Aye** or **Nay**. Sign and submit the transaction, and you're all set! You have successfully participated in on-chain governance.

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If you're more of a visual learner, you can also watch [this tutorial video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHLhzrd5t-g\&ab_channel=Polkadot) on how to vote on Polkadot, the process is same for NeuroWeb.

## Polkadot-JS extension troubleshooting

1. Open extension and click on three dots on the right side

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2. Click on the drop down menu, on the below image it is where is written "Polkadot Relay Chain":

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3. Select "**Allow use on any chain**", refresh Polkadot-JS interface for OriginTrail Mainnet and go back to step 2.

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If you run into any difficulties please post on [Discord](https://discordapp.com/invite/FCgYk2S) for assistance.
