# Budget proposals DRep Voting

## 🗳️ Hydra Voting

Hydra voting for the Cardano ecosystem budget process facilitated by Intersect is conducted through the Intersect Hydra Voting Platform, powered by Ekklesia.

The Intersect Budget Platform supports the full proposal lifecycle — from proposal submission and feedback to proposal finalization and Hydra voting.

Once proposals are finalized and locked, eligible DReps can participate in Hydra voting directly through the platform.

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### Before you vote

To participate in Hydra voting:

* You must be an eligible DRep
* You must connect a CIP-95 compatible wallet
* Hardware wallets should be used through compatible browser extensions such as Eternl, Yoroi, or Lace

👉 Votes must be signed and submitted to be included in results.

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### Hydra Voting FAQ & Help

The Intersect Hydra Voting platform already provides a built-in FAQ and voting help section covering:

* How to vote
* Wallet connection
* Pending votes
* Voting eligibility
* Vote submission
* Changing votes while ballots are live

➡️ Access the voting platform and FAQ here: <https://intersect.ekklesia.vote/>

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### Important notes

* Voting power may change during the voting period
* Preliminary results may differ from final results
* Final results are published on-chain and can be independently verified

👉 You may update your vote while the ballot remains open.

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### Additional Information

The platform also includes a public Voter Directory where DRep voting activity can be viewed during live voting periods.


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