Part of the equation is that we need to change how we do municipal elections so that there's a better environment to encourage better candidates. Which then gets us better governments! #VotingReform is an urbanism issue. @torontorabit.bsky.social has been advocating for this for over 10 yrs in TO.

Imagine your ballot listed all the candidates for a given office, and next to each name, you had a simple checkbox. With Approval Voting, you can check off as many candidates as you "approve" of.
The candidate with the most "approvals" wins.
#votingreform #elections #democracy

North East Elects (@northeastelects) Gorton & Denton wasn’t just a by-election upset — it was a snapshot of a fragmented politics that First-past-the-post wasn’t designed for. In the North East at GE2024, only 5 of 27 constituencies (18...

Commons debate today: Representation of the People Bill.
But Gorton & Denton shows the bigger issue: FPTP in a multi-party era.

North East GE2024: 5/27 seats had 50%+1 winners.

#UKPolitics #ElectoralReform #VotingReform #FirstPastThePost #NorthEastElects

Groton & Denton Isn’t Just a By-Election — It’s a Warning for Westminster Fragmentation is rising — and First-past-the-post is starting to crack

Under FPTP, the winning threshold can get very low as votes split.
North Northumberland (GE2024): Labour’s David Smith won on 36.6% — the lowest winning vote share in the North East.
That’s not scandal. It’s the system.

#Elections #UKPolitics #VotingReform #FirstPastThePost #NorthEastElects

Colorado reform groups push amendment to elections cleanup bill to enable municipal proportional RCV Advocates said they will seek an amendment to the elections cleanup bill to create implementing rules for proportional multi‑winner ranked‑choice voting after the secretary of state declined to issue guidance; organizers expect a Senate State Affairs hearing in mid‑March and are circulating a fact sheet and endorser list.

Colorado advocates are gearing up to amend the elections cleanup bill, paving the way for municipalities to adopt proportional ranked-choice voting and revolutionize local elections!

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#CO #CitizenPortal #CivicEngagement #VotingReform #LegislativeAction

The problem isn’t just who runs — it’s how they get chosen.
This new nominating system lets voters filter candidates by the issues they care about most, creating smarter choices and more representative outcomes.
#americasmainstreetparty #ElectionReform #VotingReform

Committee backs bill to require runoff if two-candidate race ends in a tie The House Campaigns, Constitutions and Elections Committee gave Senate Bill 42 a favorable report after the sponsor said the bill closes a contradiction in state code to require a runoff when a two-candidate municipal race ends in a tie.

A new Senate Bill aims to end confusion in Alabama elections by mandating a runoff for municipal races that end in a tie, ensuring every vote counts!

Learn more here

#AL #CivicParticipation #ElectionTransparency #VotingReform

Senate reconsiders absentee-ballot envelope requirement, advances SB2587 after debate Senator England prompted reconsideration of SB2587 to remove the absentee ballot envelope requirement so ballots can be deposited directly into scanners; the chamber debated security and vote-tracking procedures and advanced the measure by morning roll call.

Senate Bill 2587 has taken a bold step forward by proposing to eliminate the envelope requirement for absentee ballots, sparking intense debate over security and vote tracking.

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#MS #CivicParticipation #CitizenPortal #VotingReform #MississippiAbsenteeVoting #ElectionSecurity

Special guest Tom Joseph explains why combining Approval Voting, Top Four primaries, and Ranked Choice could be the most realistic path to real electoral reform.

This isn’t theory — it’s practical democracy.
#americasmainstreetparty #ElectoralReform #VotingSystems #PoliticalScience #VotingReform

Subcommittee reports National Popular Vote Compact bill after heated testimony, 5–3 House bill 9 65, the National Popular Vote Compact enabling legislation, drew extended debate from supporters who said it would make every vote matter and opponents who warned of procedural defects and possible exclusion of some states’ votes; the subcommittee reported the bill with amendments by a 5–3 vote.

Virginia's subcommittee is sparking heated debate over the National Popular Vote Compact, a bill that could redefine how every vote counts in elections—will it enhance democracy or create chaos?

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#VA #CivicParticipation #CitizenPortal #ElectoralEquity #VotingReform

South Carolina lawmakers consider bills to close party primaries South Carolina lawmakers are debating two proposals that could significantly change how voters participate in party primaries.

South Carolina lawmakers consider bills to close party primaries
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#elections #democracy #nonprofit #votingreform
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People-first politics requires system-first thinking.
Digital primaries may be the missing link.

#americasmainstreetparty #PoliticsReimagined #FixTheSystem #Democracy #VotingReform

Votes at a glance: committee moves dozens of election bills, many passed unanimously or by clear margins The subcommittee reported numerous bills, with key outcomes: HB 28 reported and referred to Appropriations (15–7); HB 78 reported with amendments (22–0); HB 968 reported as substituted (16–6); HB 1244 (22–0); HB 1321 (21–1); and several others—see full list below.

The House Privileges and Elections Subcommittee made significant strides in election reform, with many bills passing by overwhelming margins!

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#VA #VirginiaElections #LegislativeTransparency #VotingReform #CitizenPortal #CivicParticipation

Committee reports three bills out with due-pass recommendations after executive session In executive session the committee adopted technical amendments and reported substitute House Bills 22-10 (ranked-choice voting), 22-05 (sports wagering threats), and House Bill 22-49 (WATEC classification) out of committee with due-pass recommendations; votes and tallies were recorded by roll call or voice vote.

Major decisions were made as the State Government and Tribal Relations Committee advanced critical bills on ranked-choice voting and threats to sports officials in a recent executive session.

Get the details!

#WA #GovernmentTransparency #VotingReform #CitizenPortal #SportsIntegrity

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House committee hears six-hour debate over bill to let local governments adopt ranked-choice voting Lawmakers and witnesses debated House Bill 2,210, which would let Washington cities, counties and special districts opt into ranked-choice voting through 2032. Supporters said RCV could improve representation for underrepresented communities; opponents and many county auditors warned of cost, voter confusion and potential decreases in ballot completion rates.

A heated six-hour debate over a new bill to allow ranked-choice voting in Washington reveals deep divisions on its potential to empower marginalized communities versus concerns over costs and voter confusion.

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#WA #ElectoralTransparency #VotingReform #CommunityRepresentation

And the Russian bots + Elon Musk & DOGE interfering with what should have been a free and fair election. Kamala would have won hands down. And there is also the unfair electoral college. #VotingReform #SaveOurDemocracy

Salem committee votes 5–0 to ask solicitor to draft home rule petition for ranked choice voting A joint City Council committee voted unanimously to ask the city solicitor to draft a Home Rule petition requesting state authorization to adopt ranked choice voting for local elections; proponents cited majority winners, potential cost savings and improved civility, while officials noted implementation and voter-education needs.

Salem is taking a bold step towards democracy by voting to explore ranked choice voting for local elections—could this change the way we vote forever?

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#SalemCityEssexCounty #MA #SalemCityCouncil #VotingReform #DemocraticParticipation #CivicEngagement #CitizenPortal

The Center for Election Science The Center for Election Science is a national, nonpartisan leader in approval voting, election analysis and voting method research. Approval Voting is an alternative voting method that allows voters t...

Learn more about approval voting at www.electionscience.org
learn more about Star Voting at equal.vote and Consensus Choice at www.betterchoices.vote

#VotingReform #ApprovalVoting #RCV #CommunityFirst #ElectionScience #VOTE

Democracy fails when participation is optional.
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#VotingReform #UniversalVoting #FusionVoting #DemocracyMatters #CivicDuty #Election2026 #BoricuaBC2 #PoliticalInnovation

Your Turn: Fusion voting — a path forward for democracy As America grapples with rising political extremism and voter disillusionment, a quiet legal revolution is brewing — and Kansas is at the center of it. On Oct. 17, the University of Kansas hosted a…

“Fusion voting” lets minor parties and major parties join forces so voters have real choices—not just red vs. blue. A change like this could reshape our democracy for the better. 🗳️ #Democracy #VotingReform #FusionVoting www2.ljworld.com/opinion/loca...

This would be ridiculously easy to do — and yet we haven’t.
So the real question, why do you think we havent?#QuestionEverything #CivicTransparency #VotingReform #GovernmentAccountability
#SystemsThinking #CommonSense #PublicTrust #DigitalSecurity
#DemocracyInQuestion #WhyNot #ThinkDeeper

Colorado League pushes rulemaking and legislative options to enable proportional ranked voting in municipal and special-district elections League members discussed four paths to enable proportional multiwinner ranked voting in Colorado (Secretary of State rulemaking, elections-cleanup bill, standalone bill, or a legislative resolution), citing Colorado Revised Statutes 1-7-1003 and 1-7-1004 and the Colorado Voting Rights Act's supportive language.

Exciting developments in Colorado as leaders push for proportional ranked voting—four potential paths could reshape elections as we know them!

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#CO #LegislativeAction #VotingReform #CivicEngagement #CitizenPortal

Is Democracy Working? The Case for PR and Digital Voting

"My vote won't count because it's a safe seat." "I'm not voting because it's raining." 🚩 WRONG. The 2024 election destroyed the idea of a "Safe Seat" (26k majorities vanished!), and data proves rain doesn't stop voters — apathy does. #MakeVotesMatter #VotingReform

It's vital to consider RCV's impact on election administrators. Funding reform without solid community education is insufficient. Don't leave communities behind; fund education to ensure true positive impact. Otherwise, it's a lesson in disenfranchisement. 🗳️ #VotingReform

We’ve done a fantastic job at fixing trade.

Now let’s spend less time focusing on o&g that ultimately goes more where

and spend more on #UBI or #VotingReform or something.

The State of Politics: Should Wisconsin Allow Fusion Voting? A movement to allow major and minor parties to back the same candidate.

🗳️ A push is underway to overturn the 1897 fusion voting ban and open new coalition possibilities in state politics. #Wisconsin #VotingReform #FusionVoting @urbanmilwaukee.com urbanmilwaukee.com/2025/11/10/t...

Approval Voting is a simple system that encourages broader voter expression, eliminates the "spoiler effect," and is designed to elect candidates with the broadest public support. 
#votingreform #electionreform

Write to your MP - Make Votes Matter

www.makevotesmatter.org.uk/write-to-you...

Send a letter to your local MP in support of PR. There is even a template which you can personalise should you wish to.

#proportionalrepresentation

#makevotesmatter

#votingreform

At this point we should give the little guy a name...please drop suggestions on what we should name our black sheep!
#approvalvoting #votingreform #mascot #elections