Latest posts tagged with #votingReform on Bluesky
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
www.wistv.com/2026/01/22/s...
#charleston #chsnews #lowcountry #southcarolina
#elections #democracy #nonprofit #votingreform
@betterballotsc.bsky.social
People-first politics requires system-first thinking.
Digital primaries may be the missing link.
#americasmainstreetparty #PoliticsReimagined #FixTheSystem #Democracy #VotingReform
The House Privileges and Elections Subcommittee made significant strides in election reform, with many bills passing by overwhelming margins!
Get the details!
#VA #VirginiaElections #LegislativeTransparency #VotingReform #CitizenPortal #CivicParticipation
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
(illustration of c4c's mobile website with 2 cards: "Voting Reform; Roberta Tevlin" and "Snap Election; Sonal Champsee")
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#3goodThings #c4c #website #refactor #threeGoodThings
#votingReform #canPoli #collaboration
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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 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
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.
@boricuabc2.bsky.social
🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://youtu.be/E9uA9CQvjq8
#VotingReform #UniversalVoting #FusionVoting #DemocracyMatters #CivicDuty #Election2026 #BoricuaBC2 #PoliticalInnovation
“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
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
"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.
🗳️ 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
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
