diff --git a/app/Policies/ElectionPolicy.php b/app/Policies/ElectionPolicy.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..351fc9d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Policies/ElectionPolicy.php
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Policies;
+
+use App\Auth\NostrUser;
+use App\Models\Election;
+
+class ElectionPolicy
+{
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can view any elections.
+     */
+    public function viewAny(?NostrUser $user): bool
+    {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can view the election.
+     */
+    public function view(?NostrUser $user, Election $election): bool
+    {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can create elections.
+     * Only board members.
+     */
+    public function create(NostrUser $user): bool
+    {
+        return $this->isBoardMember($user);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can update the election (e.g. manage candidates).
+     * Only board members.
+     */
+    public function update(NostrUser $user, Election $election): bool
+    {
+        return $this->isBoardMember($user);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can delete the election.
+     * Only board members.
+     */
+    public function delete(NostrUser $user, Election $election): bool
+    {
+        return $this->isBoardMember($user);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can vote in the election.
+     * Requires: authenticated pleb with active or honorary status.
+     */
+    public function vote(NostrUser $user, Election $election): bool
+    {
+        $pleb = $user->getPleb();
+
+        if (! $pleb) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return $pleb->association_status->value >= 3;
+    }
+
+    private function isBoardMember(NostrUser $user): bool
+    {
+        $pleb = $user->getPleb();
+
+        if (! $pleb) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return in_array($pleb->npub, config('einundzwanzig.config.current_board'), true);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Policies/ProjectProposalPolicy.php b/app/Policies/ProjectProposalPolicy.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4754279
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Policies/ProjectProposalPolicy.php
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Policies;
+
+use App\Auth\NostrUser;
+use App\Models\ProjectProposal;
+
+class ProjectProposalPolicy
+{
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can view any project proposals.
+     */
+    public function viewAny(?NostrUser $user): bool
+    {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can view the project proposal.
+     */
+    public function view(?NostrUser $user, ProjectProposal $projectProposal): bool
+    {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can create project proposals.
+     * Requires: authenticated, association_status > 1, paid membership for current year.
+     */
+    public function create(NostrUser $user): bool
+    {
+        $pleb = $user->getPleb();
+
+        if (! $pleb) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return $pleb->association_status->value > 1
+            && $pleb->paymentEvents()->where('year', date('Y'))->where('paid', true)->exists();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can update the project proposal.
+     * Allowed for: the creator OR board members.
+     */
+    public function update(NostrUser $user, ProjectProposal $projectProposal): bool
+    {
+        $pleb = $user->getPleb();
+
+        if (! $pleb) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return $pleb->id === $projectProposal->einundzwanzig_pleb_id
+            || $this->isBoardMember($pleb);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can delete the project proposal.
+     * Allowed for: the creator OR board members.
+     */
+    public function delete(NostrUser $user, ProjectProposal $projectProposal): bool
+    {
+        $pleb = $user->getPleb();
+
+        if (! $pleb) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return $pleb->id === $projectProposal->einundzwanzig_pleb_id
+            || $this->isBoardMember($pleb);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can accept/reject the project proposal.
+     * Only board members can change the accepted flag and sats_paid.
+     */
+    public function accept(NostrUser $user, ProjectProposal $projectProposal): bool
+    {
+        $pleb = $user->getPleb();
+
+        if (! $pleb) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return $this->isBoardMember($pleb);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @param  \App\Models\EinundzwanzigPleb  $pleb
+     */
+    private function isBoardMember(object $pleb): bool
+    {
+        return in_array($pleb->npub, config('einundzwanzig.config.current_board'), true);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Policies/VotePolicy.php b/app/Policies/VotePolicy.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7999e4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Policies/VotePolicy.php
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Policies;
+
+use App\Auth\NostrUser;
+use App\Models\ProjectProposal;
+use App\Models\Vote;
+
+class VotePolicy
+{
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can create a vote for a project proposal.
+     * Requires: authenticated user with a pleb record who has not yet voted on this proposal.
+     */
+    public function create(NostrUser $user, ProjectProposal $projectProposal): bool
+    {
+        $pleb = $user->getPleb();
+
+        if (! $pleb) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return ! Vote::query()
+            ->where('project_proposal_id', $projectProposal->id)
+            ->where('einundzwanzig_pleb_id', $pleb->id)
+            ->exists();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can update the vote.
+     * Only the vote owner can update their vote.
+     */
+    public function update(NostrUser $user, Vote $vote): bool
+    {
+        $pleb = $user->getPleb();
+
+        if (! $pleb) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return $pleb->id === $vote->einundzwanzig_pleb_id;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can delete the vote.
+     * Only the vote owner can delete their vote.
+     */
+    public function delete(NostrUser $user, Vote $vote): bool
+    {
+        $pleb = $user->getPleb();
+
+        if (! $pleb) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return $pleb->id === $vote->einundzwanzig_pleb_id;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php b/app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php
index 5c7faf4..30e3a2f 100644
--- a/app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php
+++ b/app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php
@@ -2,8 +2,15 @@
 
 namespace App\Providers;
 
+use App\Models\Election;
+use App\Models\ProjectProposal;
+use App\Models\Vote;
+use App\Policies\ElectionPolicy;
+use App\Policies\ProjectProposalPolicy;
+use App\Policies\VotePolicy;
 use Illuminate\Cache\RateLimiting\Limit;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\RateLimiter;
 use Illuminate\Support\ServiceProvider;
 
@@ -22,6 +29,10 @@ class AppServiceProvider extends ServiceProvider
      */
     public function boot(): void
     {
+        Gate::policy(ProjectProposal::class, ProjectProposalPolicy::class);
+        Gate::policy(Vote::class, VotePolicy::class);
+        Gate::policy(Election::class, ElectionPolicy::class);
+
         RateLimiter::for('api', function (Request $request) {
             return Limit::perMinute(60)->by($request->ip());
         });
diff --git a/resources/views/components/project-card.blade.php b/resources/views/components/project-card.blade.php
index d13468b..4438fdc 100644
--- a/resources/views/components/project-card.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/components/project-card.blade.php
@@ -78,10 +78,7 @@
 
                  <!-- Second row: Action buttons -->
                  <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-                     @if(
-                         ($currentPleb && $currentPleb->id === $project->einundzwanzig_pleb_id)
-                         || ($currentPleb && in_array($currentPleb->npub, config('einundzwanzig.config.current_board'), true))
-                          )
+                     @if(Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate::forUser(App\Support\NostrAuth::user())->allows('delete', $project))
                          <flux:button
                              icon="trash"
                              size="xs"
@@ -89,7 +86,8 @@
                              wire:click="$dispatch('confirmDeleteProject', { id: {{ $project->id }} })">
                              Löschen
                          </flux:button>
-
+                     @endif
+                     @if(Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate::forUser(App\Support\NostrAuth::user())->allows('update', $project))
                          <flux:button
                              icon="pencil"
                              size="xs"
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/association/election/admin.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/association/election/admin.blade.php
index 4b1f70a..eeb59dc 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/association/election/admin.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/association/election/admin.blade.php
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 use App\Models\Election;
 use App\Support\NostrAuth;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate;
 use Livewire\Attributes\Locked;
 use Livewire\Component;
 use swentel\nostr\Filter\Filter;
@@ -50,18 +51,31 @@ new class extends Component {
         $this->loadBoardEvents();
         $this->loadVotes();
         $this->loadBoardVotes();
+
+        $nostrUser = NostrAuth::user();
+        if ($nostrUser) {
+            $this->currentPubkey = $nostrUser->getPubkey();
+            $this->currentPleb = $nostrUser->getPleb();
+            $this->isAllowed = Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('update', $this->election);
+        }
     }
 
     public function handleNostrLoggedIn(string $pubkey): void
     {
+        NostrAuth::login($pubkey);
+
         $this->currentPubkey = $pubkey;
         $this->currentPleb = \App\Models\EinundzwanzigPleb::query()
             ->where('pubkey', $pubkey)->first();
-        $this->isAllowed = (bool) $this->currentPleb;
+
+        $nostrUser = NostrAuth::user();
+        $this->isAllowed = $nostrUser && Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('update', $this->election);
     }
 
     public function handleNostrLoggedOut(): void
     {
+        NostrAuth::logout();
+
         $this->currentPubkey = null;
         $this->currentPleb = null;
         $this->isAllowed = false;
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/association/election/index.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/association/election/index.blade.php
index 8c2fe99..5f0b385 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/association/election/index.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/association/election/index.blade.php
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 use App\Models\EinundzwanzigPleb;
 use App\Models\Election;
 use App\Support\NostrAuth;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate;
 use Livewire\Attributes\Locked;
 use Livewire\Component;
 
@@ -29,34 +30,31 @@ new class extends Component {
         $this->elections = Election::query()
             ->get()
             ->toArray();
-        if (NostrAuth::check()) {
-            $this->currentPubkey = NostrAuth::pubkey();
-            $logPubkeys = [
-                '0adf67475ccc5ca456fd3022e46f5d526eb0af6284bf85494c0dd7847f3e5033',
-                '430169631f2f0682c60cebb4f902d68f0c71c498fd1711fd982f052cf1fd4279',
-            ];
-            if (in_array($this->currentPubkey, $logPubkeys, true)) {
-                $this->isAllowed = true;
-            }
+
+        $nostrUser = NostrAuth::user();
+
+        if ($nostrUser) {
+            $this->currentPubkey = $nostrUser->getPubkey();
+            $this->isAllowed = Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('update', Election::query()->first() ?? new Election);
         }
     }
 
     public function handleNostrLoggedIn(string $pubkey): void
     {
+        NostrAuth::login($pubkey);
+
         $this->currentPubkey = $pubkey;
         $this->currentPleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::query()
             ->where('pubkey', $pubkey)->first();
 
-        $logPubkeys = [
-            '0adf67475ccc5ca456fd3022e46f5d526eb0af6284bf85494c0dd7847f3e5033',
-            '430169631f2f0682c60cebb4f902d68f0c71c498fd1711fd982f052cf1fd4279',
-        ];
-
-        $this->isAllowed = in_array($pubkey, $logPubkeys, true);
+        $nostrUser = NostrAuth::user();
+        $this->isAllowed = $nostrUser && Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('update', Election::query()->first() ?? new Election);
     }
 
     public function handleNostrLoggedOut(): void
     {
+        NostrAuth::logout();
+
         $this->currentPubkey = null;
         $this->currentPleb = null;
         $this->isAllowed = false;
@@ -66,6 +64,9 @@ new class extends Component {
     {
         $election = $this->elections[$index];
         $electionModel = Election::find($election['id']);
+
+        Gate::forUser(NostrAuth::user())->authorize('update', $electionModel);
+
         $electionModel->candidates = $election['candidates'];
         $electionModel->save();
     }
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/association/election/show.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/association/election/show.blade.php
index 01be7fc..3843b5d 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/association/election/show.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/association/election/show.blade.php
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ use App\Models\Election;
 use App\Models\EinundzwanzigPleb;
 use App\Models\Profile;
 use App\Support\NostrAuth;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\RateLimiter;
 use Livewire\Attributes\Computed;
 use Livewire\Attributes\Locked;
@@ -197,6 +198,13 @@ new class extends Component {
         if ($this->election->end_time?->isPast() || ! config('services.voting')) {
             $this->isNotClosed = false;
         }
+
+        $nostrUser = NostrAuth::user();
+        if ($nostrUser) {
+            $this->currentPubkey = $nostrUser->getPubkey();
+            $this->currentPleb = $nostrUser->getPleb();
+            $this->isAllowed = Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('vote', $this->election);
+        }
     }
 
     public function handleNostrLoggedIn(string $pubkey): void
@@ -211,10 +219,14 @@ new class extends Component {
             abort(429, 'Too many login attempts.');
         }
 
+        NostrAuth::login($pubkey);
+
         $this->currentPubkey = $pubkey;
         $this->currentPleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::query()
             ->where('pubkey', $pubkey)->first();
-        $this->isAllowed = (bool) $this->currentPleb;
+
+        $nostrUser = NostrAuth::user();
+        $this->isAllowed = $nostrUser && Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('vote', $this->election);
     }
 
     public function handleNostrLoggedOut(): void
@@ -291,6 +303,8 @@ new class extends Component {
 
     public function vote($pubkey, $type, $board = false): void
     {
+        Gate::forUser(NostrAuth::user())->authorize('vote', $this->election);
+
         $executed = RateLimiter::attempt(
             'voting:'.request()->ip(),
             10,
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/association/project-support/form/create.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/association/project-support/form/create.blade.php
index 741f16e..93b121b 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/association/project-support/form/create.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/association/project-support/form/create.blade.php
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 use App\Models\ProjectProposal;
 use App\Support\NostrAuth;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\RateLimiter;
 use Livewire\Attributes\Layout;
 use Livewire\Attributes\Locked;
@@ -35,15 +36,15 @@ class extends Component
 
     public function mount(): void
     {
-        if (NostrAuth::check()) {
-            $currentPubkey = NostrAuth::pubkey();
-            $currentPleb = \App\Models\EinundzwanzigPleb::query()->where('pubkey', $currentPubkey)->first();
+        $nostrUser = NostrAuth::user();
 
-            if ($currentPleb && $currentPleb->association_status->value > 1 && $currentPleb->paymentEvents()->where('year', date('Y'))->where('paid', true)->exists()) {
-                $this->isAllowed = true;
-            }
+        if ($nostrUser && Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('create', ProjectProposal::class)) {
+            $this->isAllowed = true;
+        }
 
-            if ($currentPleb && in_array($currentPleb->npub, config('einundzwanzig.config.current_board'), true)) {
+        if ($nostrUser) {
+            $pleb = $nostrUser->getPleb();
+            if ($pleb && in_array($pleb->npub, config('einundzwanzig.config.current_board'), true)) {
                 $this->isAdmin = true;
             }
         }
@@ -59,6 +60,8 @@ class extends Component
 
     public function save(): void
     {
+        Gate::forUser(NostrAuth::user())->authorize('create', ProjectProposal::class);
+
         $executed = RateLimiter::attempt(
             'project-proposal-create:'.request()->ip(),
             5,
@@ -82,8 +85,8 @@ class extends Component
         $projectProposal->description = $this->form['description'];
         $projectProposal->support_in_sats = (int) $this->form['support_in_sats'];
         $projectProposal->website = $this->form['website'];
-        $projectProposal->accepted = $this->form['accepted'];
-        $projectProposal->sats_paid = $this->form['sats_paid'];
+        $projectProposal->accepted = $this->isAdmin ? $this->form['accepted'] : false;
+        $projectProposal->sats_paid = $this->isAdmin ? $this->form['sats_paid'] : 0;
         $projectProposal->einundzwanzig_pleb_id = \App\Models\EinundzwanzigPleb::query()->where('pubkey', NostrAuth::pubkey())->first()->id;
         $projectProposal->save();
 
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/association/project-support/form/edit.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/association/project-support/form/edit.blade.php
index 9842526..85691f2 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/association/project-support/form/edit.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/association/project-support/form/edit.blade.php
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 use App\Models\ProjectProposal;
 use App\Support\NostrAuth;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\RateLimiter;
 use Livewire\Attributes\Layout;
 use Livewire\Attributes\Locked;
@@ -40,36 +41,29 @@ class extends Component
     {
         $this->project = ProjectProposal::query()->where('slug', $projectProposal)->firstOrFail();
 
-        if (NostrAuth::check()) {
-            $currentPubkey = NostrAuth::pubkey();
-            $currentPleb = \App\Models\EinundzwanzigPleb::query()->where('pubkey', $currentPubkey)->first();
+        $nostrUser = NostrAuth::user();
 
-            if (
-                (
-                    $currentPleb
-                    && $currentPleb->id === $this->project->einundzwanzig_pleb_id
-                )
-                || in_array($currentPleb->npub, config('einundzwanzig.config.current_board'))
-            ) {
-                $this->isAllowed = true;
-                $this->form = [
-                    'name' => $this->project->name,
-                    'description' => $this->project->description,
-                    'support_in_sats' => (string) $this->project->support_in_sats,
-                    'website' => $this->project->website ?? '',
-                    'accepted' => (bool) $this->project->accepted,
-                    'sats_paid' => $this->project->sats_paid,
-                ];
-            }
+        if ($nostrUser && Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('update', $this->project)) {
+            $this->isAllowed = true;
+            $this->form = [
+                'name' => $this->project->name,
+                'description' => $this->project->description,
+                'support_in_sats' => (string) $this->project->support_in_sats,
+                'website' => $this->project->website ?? '',
+                'accepted' => (bool) $this->project->accepted,
+                'sats_paid' => $this->project->sats_paid,
+            ];
+        }
 
-            if ($currentPleb && in_array($currentPleb->npub, config('einundzwanzig.config.current_board'), true)) {
-                $this->isAdmin = true;
-            }
+        if ($nostrUser && Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('accept', $this->project)) {
+            $this->isAdmin = true;
         }
     }
 
     public function deleteMainImage(): void
     {
+        Gate::forUser(NostrAuth::user())->authorize('update', $this->project);
+
         if ($this->project->getFirstMedia('main')) {
             $this->project->getFirstMedia('main')->delete();
         }
@@ -85,6 +79,8 @@ class extends Component
 
     public function update(): void
     {
+        Gate::forUser(NostrAuth::user())->authorize('update', $this->project);
+
         $executed = RateLimiter::attempt(
             'project-proposal-update:'.request()->ip(),
             5,
@@ -103,13 +99,16 @@ class extends Component
             'file' => 'nullable|file|mimes:jpeg,png,jpg,gif,webp|mimetypes:image/jpeg,image/png,image/gif,image/webp|max:10240',
         ]);
 
+        $nostrUser = NostrAuth::user();
+        $canAccept = $nostrUser && Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('accept', $this->project);
+
         $this->project->update([
             'name' => $this->form['name'],
             'description' => $this->form['description'],
             'support_in_sats' => (int) $this->form['support_in_sats'],
             'website' => $this->form['website'],
-            'accepted' => $this->isAdmin ? (bool) $this->form['accepted'] : $this->project->accepted,
-            'sats_paid' => $this->isAdmin ? $this->form['sats_paid'] : $this->project->sats_paid,
+            'accepted' => $canAccept ? (bool) $this->form['accepted'] : $this->project->accepted,
+            'sats_paid' => $canAccept ? $this->form['sats_paid'] : $this->project->sats_paid,
         ]);
 
         if ($this->file) {
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/association/project-support/index.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/association/project-support/index.blade.php
index 2a2b755..3a209a1 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/association/project-support/index.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/association/project-support/index.blade.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use App\Models\ProjectProposal;
 use App\Support\NostrAuth;
 use Flux\Flux;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate;
 use Livewire\Attributes\Locked;
 use Livewire\Component;
 
@@ -77,6 +78,8 @@ new class extends Component {
     public function delete(): void
     {
         if ($this->projectToDelete) {
+            Gate::forUser(NostrAuth::user())->authorize('delete', $this->projectToDelete);
+
             $this->projectToDelete->delete();
             Flux::toast('Projektunterstützung gelöscht.');
             $this->loadProjects();
@@ -110,7 +113,7 @@ new class extends Component {
                 </form>
 
                 <!-- Add meetup button -->
-                @if($currentPleb && $currentPleb->association_status->value > 1 && $currentPleb->paymentEvents()->where('year', date('Y'))->where('paid', true)->exists())
+                @if(Gate::forUser(NostrAuth::user())->allows('create', App\Models\ProjectProposal::class))
                     <flux:button :href="route('association.projectSupport.create')" icon="plus" variant="primary">
                         Projekt einreichen
                     </flux:button>
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/association/project-support/show.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/association/project-support/show.blade.php
index d0be2f0..b16c305 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/association/project-support/show.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/association/project-support/show.blade.php
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ use App\Livewire\Traits\WithNostrAuth;
 use App\Models\ProjectProposal;
 use App\Models\Vote;
 use App\Support\NostrAuth;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\RateLimiter;
 use Livewire\Attributes\Locked;
 use Livewire\Component;
@@ -61,10 +62,14 @@ new class extends Component {
 
     public function handleApprove(): void
     {
-        if (! $this->currentPleb) {
+        $nostrUser = NostrAuth::user();
+
+        if (! $nostrUser || ! $nostrUser->getPleb()) {
             return;
         }
 
+        Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->authorize('create', [Vote::class, $this->projectProposal]);
+
         $executed = RateLimiter::attempt(
             'voting:'.request()->ip(),
             10,
@@ -86,10 +91,14 @@ new class extends Component {
 
     public function handleNotApprove(): void
     {
-        if (! $this->currentPleb) {
+        $nostrUser = NostrAuth::user();
+
+        if (! $nostrUser || ! $nostrUser->getPleb()) {
             return;
         }
 
+        Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->authorize('create', [Vote::class, $this->projectProposal]);
+
         $executed = RateLimiter::attempt(
             'voting:'.request()->ip(),
             10,
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Livewire/Association/ElectionTest.php b/tests/Feature/Livewire/Association/ElectionTest.php
index 0d17897..b72ec5a 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/Livewire/Association/ElectionTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/Livewire/Association/ElectionTest.php
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ it('denies access to unauthorized users in election index', function () {
 });
 
 it('grants access to authorized users in election index', function () {
-    $allowedPubkey = '0adf67475ccc5ca456fd3022e46f5d526eb0af6284bf85494c0dd7847f3e5033';
-    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create(['pubkey' => $allowedPubkey]);
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->boardMember()->create();
     $election = Election::factory()->create();
 
     NostrAuth::login($pleb->pubkey);
@@ -55,8 +54,7 @@ it('denies access to unauthorized users in election admin', function () {
 });
 
 it('grants access to authorized users in election admin', function () {
-    $allowedPubkey = '0adf67475ccc5ca456fd3022e46f5d526eb0af6284bf85494c0dd7847f3e5033';
-    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create(['pubkey' => $allowedPubkey]);
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->boardMember()->create();
     $election = Election::factory()->create();
 
     Livewire::test('association.election.admin', ['election' => $election])
@@ -115,12 +113,11 @@ it('checks election closure status', function () {
 });
 
 it('displays log for authorized users', function () {
-    $allowedPubkey = '0adf67475ccc5ca456fd3022e46f5d526eb0af6284bf85494c0dd7847f3e5033';
-    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create(['pubkey' => $allowedPubkey]);
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->active()->create();
     $election = Election::factory()->create();
 
     Livewire::test('association.election.show', ['election' => $election])
-        ->call('handleNostrLoggedIn', $allowedPubkey)
+        ->call('handleNostrLoggedIn', $pleb->pubkey)
         ->assertSet('isAllowed', true)
-        ->assertSet('currentPubkey', $allowedPubkey);
+        ->assertSet('currentPubkey', $pleb->pubkey);
 });
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Policies/ElectionPolicyTest.php b/tests/Feature/Policies/ElectionPolicyTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c38ac2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/Policies/ElectionPolicyTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+<?php
+
+use App\Auth\NostrUser;
+use App\Models\EinundzwanzigPleb;
+use App\Models\Election;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate;
+
+// viewAny
+it('allows anyone to view any elections', function () {
+    expect(Gate::forUser(null)->allows('viewAny', Election::class))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+// view
+it('allows anyone to view an election', function () {
+    $election = Election::factory()->create();
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser(null)->allows('view', $election))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+// create
+it('allows board member to create elections', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->boardMember()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('create', Election::class))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+it('denies non-board member from creating elections', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->active()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('create', Election::class))->toBeFalse();
+});
+
+// update
+it('allows board member to update an election', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->boardMember()->create();
+    $election = Election::factory()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('update', $election))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+it('denies non-board member from updating an election', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->active()->create();
+    $election = Election::factory()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('update', $election))->toBeFalse();
+});
+
+// delete
+it('allows board member to delete an election', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->boardMember()->create();
+    $election = Election::factory()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('delete', $election))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+it('denies non-board member from deleting an election', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create();
+    $election = Election::factory()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('delete', $election))->toBeFalse();
+});
+
+// vote
+it('allows active member to vote in an election', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->active()->create();
+    $election = Election::factory()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('vote', $election))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+it('allows honorary member to vote in an election', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create([
+        'association_status' => \App\Enums\AssociationStatus::HONORARY,
+    ]);
+    $election = Election::factory()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('vote', $election))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+it('denies passive member from voting in an election', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create([
+        'association_status' => \App\Enums\AssociationStatus::PASSIVE,
+    ]);
+    $election = Election::factory()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('vote', $election))->toBeFalse();
+});
+
+it('denies default (non-member) from voting in an election', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create();
+    $election = Election::factory()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('vote', $election))->toBeFalse();
+});
+
+it('denies unauthenticated users from voting in an election', function () {
+    $election = Election::factory()->create();
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser(null)->allows('vote', $election))->toBeFalse();
+});
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Policies/ProjectProposalPolicyTest.php b/tests/Feature/Policies/ProjectProposalPolicyTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1a786ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/Policies/ProjectProposalPolicyTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+<?php
+
+use App\Auth\NostrUser;
+use App\Models\EinundzwanzigPleb;
+use App\Models\ProjectProposal;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate;
+
+// viewAny
+it('allows anyone to view any project proposals', function () {
+    expect(Gate::forUser(null)->allows('viewAny', ProjectProposal::class))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+it('allows authenticated user to view any project proposals', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('viewAny', ProjectProposal::class))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+// view
+it('allows anyone to view a project proposal', function () {
+    $project = ProjectProposal::factory()->create();
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser(null)->allows('view', $project))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+// create
+it('allows active member with paid membership to create project proposals', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->active()->withPaidCurrentYear()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('create', ProjectProposal::class))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+it('denies creation for default (non-member) pleb', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('create', ProjectProposal::class))->toBeFalse();
+});
+
+it('denies creation for active member without paid membership', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->active()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('create', ProjectProposal::class))->toBeFalse();
+});
+
+it('denies creation for passive member without paid membership', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create([
+        'association_status' => \App\Enums\AssociationStatus::PASSIVE,
+    ]);
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('create', ProjectProposal::class))->toBeFalse();
+});
+
+it('allows passive member with paid membership to create project proposals', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->withPaidCurrentYear()->create([
+        'association_status' => \App\Enums\AssociationStatus::PASSIVE,
+    ]);
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('create', ProjectProposal::class))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+it('denies creation for unauthenticated users', function () {
+    expect(Gate::forUser(null)->allows('create', ProjectProposal::class))->toBeFalse();
+});
+
+// update
+it('allows project creator to update their project proposal', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create();
+    $project = ProjectProposal::factory()->create([
+        'einundzwanzig_pleb_id' => $pleb->id,
+    ]);
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('update', $project))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+it('allows board member to update any project proposal', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->boardMember()->create();
+    $project = ProjectProposal::factory()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('update', $project))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+it('denies non-owner non-board member from updating a project proposal', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create();
+    $project = ProjectProposal::factory()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('update', $project))->toBeFalse();
+});
+
+// delete
+it('allows project creator to delete their project proposal', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create();
+    $project = ProjectProposal::factory()->create([
+        'einundzwanzig_pleb_id' => $pleb->id,
+    ]);
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('delete', $project))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+it('allows board member to delete any project proposal', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->boardMember()->create();
+    $project = ProjectProposal::factory()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('delete', $project))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+it('denies non-owner non-board member from deleting a project proposal', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create();
+    $project = ProjectProposal::factory()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('delete', $project))->toBeFalse();
+});
+
+// accept
+it('allows board member to accept a project proposal', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->boardMember()->create();
+    $project = ProjectProposal::factory()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('accept', $project))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+it('denies non-board member from accepting a project proposal', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->active()->create();
+    $project = ProjectProposal::factory()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('accept', $project))->toBeFalse();
+});
+
+it('denies project creator from accepting their own project proposal', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->active()->create();
+    $project = ProjectProposal::factory()->create([
+        'einundzwanzig_pleb_id' => $pleb->id,
+    ]);
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('accept', $project))->toBeFalse();
+});
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Policies/VotePolicyTest.php b/tests/Feature/Policies/VotePolicyTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb803fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/Policies/VotePolicyTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+<?php
+
+use App\Auth\NostrUser;
+use App\Models\EinundzwanzigPleb;
+use App\Models\ProjectProposal;
+use App\Models\Vote;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate;
+
+// create
+it('allows authenticated pleb to create a vote for a project proposal', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create();
+    $project = ProjectProposal::factory()->create();
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('create', [Vote::class, $project]))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+it('denies vote creation if pleb has already voted on the proposal', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create();
+    $project = ProjectProposal::factory()->create();
+
+    Vote::create([
+        'project_proposal_id' => $project->id,
+        'einundzwanzig_pleb_id' => $pleb->id,
+        'value' => true,
+    ]);
+
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('create', [Vote::class, $project]))->toBeFalse();
+});
+
+it('denies vote creation for unauthenticated users', function () {
+    $project = ProjectProposal::factory()->create();
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser(null)->allows('create', [Vote::class, $project]))->toBeFalse();
+});
+
+// update
+it('allows vote owner to update their vote', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create();
+    $project = ProjectProposal::factory()->create();
+    $vote = Vote::create([
+        'project_proposal_id' => $project->id,
+        'einundzwanzig_pleb_id' => $pleb->id,
+        'value' => true,
+    ]);
+
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('update', $vote))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+it('denies non-owner from updating a vote', function () {
+    $owner = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create();
+    $otherPleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create();
+    $project = ProjectProposal::factory()->create();
+    $vote = Vote::create([
+        'project_proposal_id' => $project->id,
+        'einundzwanzig_pleb_id' => $owner->id,
+        'value' => true,
+    ]);
+
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($otherPleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('update', $vote))->toBeFalse();
+});
+
+// delete
+it('allows vote owner to delete their vote', function () {
+    $pleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create();
+    $project = ProjectProposal::factory()->create();
+    $vote = Vote::create([
+        'project_proposal_id' => $project->id,
+        'einundzwanzig_pleb_id' => $pleb->id,
+        'value' => false,
+    ]);
+
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($pleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('delete', $vote))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+it('denies non-owner from deleting a vote', function () {
+    $owner = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create();
+    $otherPleb = EinundzwanzigPleb::factory()->create();
+    $project = ProjectProposal::factory()->create();
+    $vote = Vote::create([
+        'project_proposal_id' => $project->id,
+        'einundzwanzig_pleb_id' => $owner->id,
+        'value' => true,
+    ]);
+
+    $nostrUser = new NostrUser($otherPleb->pubkey);
+
+    expect(Gate::forUser($nostrUser)->allows('delete', $vote))->toBeFalse();
+});