diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 37d6622..c20643d 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 REACT_APP_GRAPH_NETWORK='Mainnet'
 REACT_APP_GRAPH_HTTP='https://api.thegraph.com/subgraphs/name/protofire/makerdao-governance'
 REACT_APP_MKR_GRAPH_HTTP='https://api.thegraph.com/subgraphs/name/protofire/mkr-registry'
+REACT_APP_GOV_DB_HTTP='/api/v1'
 REACT_APP_ETHERSCAN_API_KEY='XQ2QTEM7H4KX7AQTE9JWXD3HWTTZ46TTU9'
 REACT_APP_LAST_CACHE_UPDATE='1587733935'
 REACT_APP_HOME_DATA_TTL='5'
diff --git a/netlify.toml b/netlify.toml
index 915de96..b6ab15e 100644
--- a/netlify.toml
+++ b/netlify.toml
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
   publish = "build/"
   command = "npm run build"
 
+[[redirects]]
+  from = "/api/v1"
+  to = "https://gov-db.makerfoundation.com/api/v1"
+  status = 200
+
 [[redirects]]
   from = "/*"
   to = "/index.html"
@@ -11,6 +16,7 @@
   REACT_APP_GRAPH_HTTP = "https://api.thegraph.com/subgraphs/name/protofire/makerdao-governance"
   REACT_APP_GRAPH_WS = "wss://api.thegraph.com/subgraphs/name/protofire/makerdao-governance"
   REACT_APP_MKR_GRAPH_HTTP='https://api.thegraph.com/subgraphs/name/protofire/mkr-registry'
+  REACT_APP_GOV_DB_HTTP='/api/v1'
   REACT_APP_ETHERSCAN_API_KEY='XQ2QTEM7H4KX7AQTE9JWXD3HWTTZ46TTU9'
   REACT_APP_LAST_CACHE_UPDATE='1587733935'
   REACT_APP_HOME_DATA_TTL='5'
@@ -19,6 +25,7 @@
   REACT_APP_GRAPH_HTTP = "https://api.thegraph.com/subgraphs/name/protofire/makerdao-governance"
   REACT_APP_GRAPH_WS = "wss://api.thegraph.com/subgraphs/name/protofire/makerdao-governance"
   REACT_APP_MKR_GRAPH_HTTP='https://api.thegraph.com/subgraphs/name/protofire/mkr-registry'
+  REACT_APP_GOV_DB_HTTP='/api/v1'
   REACT_APP_ETHERSCAN_API_KEY='XQ2QTEM7H4KX7AQTE9JWXD3HWTTZ46TTU9'
   REACT_APP_LAST_CACHE_UPDATE='1587733935'
   REACT_APP_HOME_DATA_TTL='5'
@@ -27,6 +34,7 @@
   REACT_APP_GRAPH_HTTP = "https://api.thegraph.com/subgraphs/name/protofire/makerdao-governance"
   REACT_APP_GRAPH_WS = "wss://api.thegraph.com/subgraphs/name/protofire/makerdao-governance"
   REACT_APP_MKR_GRAPH_HTTP='https://api.thegraph.com/subgraphs/name/protofire/mkr-registry'
+  REACT_APP_GOV_DB_HTTP='/api/v1'
   REACT_APP_ETHERSCAN_API_KEY='XQ2QTEM7H4KX7AQTE9JWXD3HWTTZ46TTU9'
   REACT_APP_LAST_CACHE_UPDATE='1587733935'
   REACT_APP_HOME_DATA_TTL='5'
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a60902b..c976aad 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
   "eslintConfig": {
     "extends": "react-app"
   },
+  "proxy": "https://gov-db.makerfoundation.com",
   "browserslist": {
     "production": [
       ">0.2%",
diff --git a/src/utils/makerdao.ts b/src/utils/makerdao.ts
index e7b466b..492c012 100644
--- a/src/utils/makerdao.ts
+++ b/src/utils/makerdao.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import matter from 'gray-matter'
 import BigNumber from 'bignumber.js'
 import { getUnixTime } from 'date-fns'
 import { setCache, getCache } from './cache'
+import { getPollDates } from './mkr-gov-db'
 
 const Hash = require('ipfs-only-hash')
 
@@ -177,13 +178,20 @@ export async function getPollsMetaData(polls: Array<any>) {
     }),
   )
 
-  const updatedCached = cached.map(cachedData => {
-    const newPollData = polls.find(p => p.id === cachedData.id)
-    return {
-      ...cachedData,
-      ...newPollData,
-    }
-  }) // need to update data coming from subgraph
+  const updatedCached = await Promise.all(
+    cached.map(async cachedData => {
+      const newPollData = polls.find(p => p.id === cachedData.id)
+      let pollDates
+      if (newPollData) {
+        pollDates = await getPollDates(newPollData.id)
+      }
+      return {
+        ...cachedData,
+        ...newPollData,
+        ...pollDates,
+      }
+    }),
+  ) // need to update data coming from subgraph
 
   const allPolls = [...updatedCached, ...pollsToAdd.filter(Boolean)]
 
diff --git a/src/utils/mkr-gov-db.ts b/src/utils/mkr-gov-db.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1c4fafa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/utils/mkr-gov-db.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+import { GraphQLClient } from 'graphql-request'
+
+const MKR_GOV_DB_URI = process.env.REACT_APP_GOV_DB_HTTP || ''
+
+const client = new GraphQLClient(MKR_GOV_DB_URI)
+
+const POLL_QUERY = /* GraphQL */ `
+  query GetPoll($pollId: Int) {
+    activePolls(filter: { pollId: { equalTo: $pollId } }) {
+      nodes {
+        startDate
+        endDate
+      }
+    }
+  }
+`
+
+export async function getPollDates(pollId) {
+  const data = await client.request(POLL_QUERY, { pollId: Number(pollId) })
+
+  return data.activePolls.nodes[0]
+}