Cynthia Richie Terrell
@cynthiarterrell.bsky.social
Quaker, knitter, gardener, democracy & gender balance advocate, & director of RepresentWomen
Read my column in @msmagazine.com that includes the latest on the #SAVE & #MEGA legislation pending in Congress that threatens the very core of our democracy & #VotingRights, updates on @governor.ny.gov & @klobuchar.senate.gov campaigns, birthday shoutouts to notable women, celebrating #RosaParksDay
House Republicans have introduced the so-called “Make Elections Great Again” (MEGA) Act, a bill that Democracy Docket called perhaps the greatest threat to voting rights our country has ever seen.
More in the latest Weekend Reading:
msmagazine.com/2026/02/06/w...
More in the latest Weekend Reading:
msmagazine.com/2026/02/06/w...
What This Moment Requires of Us: Women, Voting Rights and the Battle for Representation
stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in the private sector
msmagazine.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Read my column in @msmagazine.com that includes the latest on the #SAVE & #MEGA legislation pending in Congress that threatens the very core of our democracy & #VotingRights, updates on @governor.ny.gov & @klobuchar.senate.gov campaigns, birthday shoutouts to notable women, celebrating #RosaParksDay
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🚨 NO TO THE SAVE ACT 🚨
Get informed with @representwomen.bsky.social + @ramirez.house.gov + @fernandez.house.gov
Tue 2/10 at 7:30 PM EST
Get informed with @representwomen.bsky.social + @ramirez.house.gov + @fernandez.house.gov
Tue 2/10 at 7:30 PM EST
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: SAVE Act: Voter Access, Women’s Representation, and the Stakes for Democracy.. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the we...
On Tuesday, February 10, from 7:30-8:30 PM EST, RepresentWomen will host a timely conversation on the SAVE Act and what it means for women’s political participation and representation. The virtual we...
us06web.zoom.us
February 8, 2026 at 7:36 PM
🚨 NO TO THE SAVE ACT 🚨
Get informed with @representwomen.bsky.social + @ramirez.house.gov + @fernandez.house.gov
Tue 2/10 at 7:30 PM EST
Get informed with @representwomen.bsky.social + @ramirez.house.gov + @fernandez.house.gov
Tue 2/10 at 7:30 PM EST
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Online and technology-facilitated violence is quietly reshaping our democracy.
Our latest Black Women in Politics piece examines how online violence functions as a barrier to women’s political power, & what systems reforms are needed as we head toward the 2026 midterms.
🔗 https://bit.ly/3YtUsBK
Our latest Black Women in Politics piece examines how online violence functions as a barrier to women’s political power, & what systems reforms are needed as we head toward the 2026 midterms.
🔗 https://bit.ly/3YtUsBK
January 8, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Online and technology-facilitated violence is quietly reshaping our democracy.
Our latest Black Women in Politics piece examines how online violence functions as a barrier to women’s political power, & what systems reforms are needed as we head toward the 2026 midterms.
🔗 https://bit.ly/3YtUsBK
Our latest Black Women in Politics piece examines how online violence functions as a barrier to women’s political power, & what systems reforms are needed as we head toward the 2026 midterms.
🔗 https://bit.ly/3YtUsBK
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“Every vote counts” only works if the system is built that way. In a new piece for Ms. Magazine, Katie Usalis explores lessons from women leaders across the globe on how to fix broken political systems.
Read the article here: https://bit.ly/4k1k4zC
#EveryVoteCounts #WomenLead
Read the article here: https://bit.ly/4k1k4zC
#EveryVoteCounts #WomenLead
January 28, 2026 at 4:52 AM
“Every vote counts” only works if the system is built that way. In a new piece for Ms. Magazine, Katie Usalis explores lessons from women leaders across the globe on how to fix broken political systems.
Read the article here: https://bit.ly/4k1k4zC
#EveryVoteCounts #WomenLead
Read the article here: https://bit.ly/4k1k4zC
#EveryVoteCounts #WomenLead
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We started celebrating RCV Day on Wednesday and we have more events today and tomorrow! Our grassroots energy brings people together for better elections with ranked choice voting. Join us tonight in Baltimore or attend one of our 7 events tomorrow. Happy RCV Day! rcvmd.org/rcv-day
January 22, 2026 at 11:18 PM
We started celebrating RCV Day on Wednesday and we have more events today and tomorrow! Our grassroots energy brings people together for better elections with ranked choice voting. Join us tonight in Baltimore or attend one of our 7 events tomorrow. Happy RCV Day! rcvmd.org/rcv-day
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THE BOSS
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January 29, 2026 at 1:38 AM
THE BOSS
Wonderful lunch conversation with @mariamcfarlandsm.bsky.social CEO of @represent.us & @robrichie.bsky.social CEO of @expanddemocracy.bsky.social — we talked about strategies to build a stronger & more resilient democracy with reforms like #RankedChoiceVoting
January 28, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Wonderful lunch conversation with @mariamcfarlandsm.bsky.social CEO of @represent.us & @robrichie.bsky.social CEO of @expanddemocracy.bsky.social — we talked about strategies to build a stronger & more resilient democracy with reforms like #RankedChoiceVoting
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New from #OnGender: Gender on the Ballot expert contributors, @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social, Alana Persson, Angel Rogers, @bonniestabile.bsky.social, Viva de Vicq, Varina Winder, & Dr. Bev-Freda L. Jackson, share their 2026 New Year's "resolutions." Read more here: bit.ly/3O6xVZu
January 27, 2026 at 3:06 PM
New from #OnGender: Gender on the Ballot expert contributors, @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social, Alana Persson, Angel Rogers, @bonniestabile.bsky.social, Viva de Vicq, Varina Winder, & Dr. Bev-Freda L. Jackson, share their 2026 New Year's "resolutions." Read more here: bit.ly/3O6xVZu
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Policy, voting systems and collective power shape who participates in democracy. Feminists know: Fixing what’s broken requires changing the rules themselves.
'Every Vote Counts': What Women Leaders Know About Fixing Broken Political Systems—From Iceland to Washington
The Reykjavík Global Forum in November gathered women to discuss using campaign funds for childcare, ranked-choice voting and online abuse.
msmagazine.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Policy, voting systems and collective power shape who participates in democracy. Feminists know: Fixing what’s broken requires changing the rules themselves.
Reposted by Cynthia Richie Terrell
This week’s #WeekendReading by @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social reflects on how democratic systems shape participation and representation, drawing on history, research, and MLK Day reflections.
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3O2MQUu
#RepresentWomen #MLKDay #RCVDay #WomenLead
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3O2MQUu
#RepresentWomen #MLKDay #RCVDay #WomenLead
January 26, 2026 at 3:50 AM
This week’s #WeekendReading by @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social reflects on how democratic systems shape participation and representation, drawing on history, research, and MLK Day reflections.
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3O2MQUu
#RepresentWomen #MLKDay #RCVDay #WomenLead
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3O2MQUu
#RepresentWomen #MLKDay #RCVDay #WomenLead
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Yesterday, our friends at @rankthevoteusa.bsky.social held a nationwide #RCVDay virtual celebration!
Leaders from the #RankedChoiceVoting movement shared 2025 progress, plus their plans for 2026.
Missed the fun? No problem! Watch now ⬇️
Leaders from the #RankedChoiceVoting movement shared 2025 progress, plus their plans for 2026.
Missed the fun? No problem! Watch now ⬇️
RCV Day celebration
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January 23, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Yesterday, our friends at @rankthevoteusa.bsky.social held a nationwide #RCVDay virtual celebration!
Leaders from the #RankedChoiceVoting movement shared 2025 progress, plus their plans for 2026.
Missed the fun? No problem! Watch now ⬇️
Leaders from the #RankedChoiceVoting movement shared 2025 progress, plus their plans for 2026.
Missed the fun? No problem! Watch now ⬇️
Great piece on @msmagazine.com from @representwomen.bsky.social’s Katie Usalis that captures amazing insights from women leaders at the Reykjavik Global Forum.
Policy, voting systems and collective power shape who participates in democracy. Feminists know: Fixing what’s broken requires changing the rules themselves.
'Every Vote Counts': What Women Leaders Know About Fixing Broken Political Systems—From Iceland to Washington
The Reykjavík Global Forum in November gathered women to discuss using campaign funds for childcare, ranked-choice voting and online abuse.
msmagazine.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Great piece on @msmagazine.com from @representwomen.bsky.social’s Katie Usalis that captures amazing insights from women leaders at the Reykjavik Global Forum.
Reposted by Cynthia Richie Terrell
We celebrate #RCVDay on Jan. 23 b/c #RankedChoiceVoting is as easy as 1-2-3!
That's why millions of Americans nationwide use ranked choice voting – and it's making elections better.
This RCV Day, FairVote CEO Meredith Sumpter shares what voters & candidates think of RCV ⬇️
That's why millions of Americans nationwide use ranked choice voting – and it's making elections better.
This RCV Day, FairVote CEO Meredith Sumpter shares what voters & candidates think of RCV ⬇️
January 23, 2026 at 2:55 PM
We celebrate #RCVDay on Jan. 23 b/c #RankedChoiceVoting is as easy as 1-2-3!
That's why millions of Americans nationwide use ranked choice voting – and it's making elections better.
This RCV Day, FairVote CEO Meredith Sumpter shares what voters & candidates think of RCV ⬇️
That's why millions of Americans nationwide use ranked choice voting – and it's making elections better.
This RCV Day, FairVote CEO Meredith Sumpter shares what voters & candidates think of RCV ⬇️
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This week's #WeekendReading by @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social is here!
This edition covers:
🗳️ What MN's RCV elections show about women’s representation
🤝 The growing public support for RRCV in LA
🕊️ A celebration of civil rights leader Claudette Colvin + more!
Read more: https://bit.ly/4pHeOT2
This edition covers:
🗳️ What MN's RCV elections show about women’s representation
🤝 The growing public support for RRCV in LA
🕊️ A celebration of civil rights leader Claudette Colvin + more!
Read more: https://bit.ly/4pHeOT2
January 17, 2026 at 3:03 AM
This week's #WeekendReading by @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social is here!
This edition covers:
🗳️ What MN's RCV elections show about women’s representation
🤝 The growing public support for RRCV in LA
🕊️ A celebration of civil rights leader Claudette Colvin + more!
Read more: https://bit.ly/4pHeOT2
This edition covers:
🗳️ What MN's RCV elections show about women’s representation
🤝 The growing public support for RRCV in LA
🕊️ A celebration of civil rights leader Claudette Colvin + more!
Read more: https://bit.ly/4pHeOT2
Register for RepresentWomen’s #RCVDay webinar that starts at 1pm ET TODAY! With a fabulous lineup of speakers including Tamaya Dennard, UpVote Virginia's Tamara Allen, Elise Orlick director of FairVote Washington, Anna Kellar from Rank the Vote, and Perry Radford from NM Voters First! bit.ly/45P8Eco
January 22, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Register for RepresentWomen’s #RCVDay webinar that starts at 1pm ET TODAY! With a fabulous lineup of speakers including Tamaya Dennard, UpVote Virginia's Tamara Allen, Elise Orlick director of FairVote Washington, Anna Kellar from Rank the Vote, and Perry Radford from NM Voters First! bit.ly/45P8Eco
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In response to rising threats to democracy, a bipartisan @americanbar.org task force encouraged states to consider #RankedChoiceVoting to ensure elected officials "hold true democratic mandates to carry out the policies on which they were elected."
Learn why ⬇️
Learn why ⬇️
Bipartisan American Bar Association task force endorses ranked choice voting - FairVote
The American Bar Association’s Task Force for American Democracy endorsed ranked choice voting in its latest report.
fairvote.org
January 17, 2026 at 4:06 PM
In response to rising threats to democracy, a bipartisan @americanbar.org task force encouraged states to consider #RankedChoiceVoting to ensure elected officials "hold true democratic mandates to carry out the policies on which they were elected."
Learn why ⬇️
Learn why ⬇️
Read my Weekend Reading column for the latest stats on women’s representation, setting the record straight on #RankedChoiceVoting, birthdays & milestones for women leaders, & remembering Claudette Colvin.
This week's #WeekendReading by @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social is here!
This edition covers:
🗳️ What MN's RCV elections show about women’s representation
🤝 The growing public support for RRCV in LA
🕊️ A celebration of civil rights leader Claudette Colvin + more!
Read more: https://bit.ly/4pHeOT2
This edition covers:
🗳️ What MN's RCV elections show about women’s representation
🤝 The growing public support for RRCV in LA
🕊️ A celebration of civil rights leader Claudette Colvin + more!
Read more: https://bit.ly/4pHeOT2
January 17, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Read my Weekend Reading column for the latest stats on women’s representation, setting the record straight on #RankedChoiceVoting, birthdays & milestones for women leaders, & remembering Claudette Colvin.
Register for RepresentWomen’s #RankedChoiceVotingDay webinar on Thursday to hear from some of the amazing women shaping the movement for democracy us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
January 16, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Register for RepresentWomen’s #RankedChoiceVotingDay webinar on Thursday to hear from some of the amazing women shaping the movement for democracy us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Voters across all demographic groups support ranked choice voting, but RCV is especially popular w/ younger voters.
#RankedChoiceVoting lets young candidates run w/o being dismissed as "spoilers," and lets all voters vote their conscience.
Learn more⬇️
fairvote.org/young-voters...
#RankedChoiceVoting lets young candidates run w/o being dismissed as "spoilers," and lets all voters vote their conscience.
Learn more⬇️
fairvote.org/young-voters...
Young voters are ready for ranked choice voting - FairVote
Young voters are making the most of ranked choice voting, turning out at high rates and expressing support for the reform in surveys.
fairvote.org
January 12, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Voters across all demographic groups support ranked choice voting, but RCV is especially popular w/ younger voters.
#RankedChoiceVoting lets young candidates run w/o being dismissed as "spoilers," and lets all voters vote their conscience.
Learn more⬇️
fairvote.org/young-voters...
#RankedChoiceVoting lets young candidates run w/o being dismissed as "spoilers," and lets all voters vote their conscience.
Learn more⬇️
fairvote.org/young-voters...
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This week’s #WeekendReading by @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social reflects on why women’s leadership remains fragile without systems that distribute power and protect safety.
This edition explores 2026 election updates, upcoming events, and what’s ahead for RepresentWomen. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4qNSYOO
This edition explores 2026 election updates, upcoming events, and what’s ahead for RepresentWomen. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4qNSYOO
January 11, 2026 at 1:59 AM
This week’s #WeekendReading by @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social reflects on why women’s leadership remains fragile without systems that distribute power and protect safety.
This edition explores 2026 election updates, upcoming events, and what’s ahead for RepresentWomen. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4qNSYOO
This edition explores 2026 election updates, upcoming events, and what’s ahead for RepresentWomen. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4qNSYOO
Recognizing Movements and Watching Elections: How We Build Lasting Political Power msmagazine.com/2026/01/09/w...
Recognizing Movements and Watching Elections: How We Build Lasting Political Power
Weekend Reading for Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, sports and entertainment, judicial offices and the private sector—with a little gardeni...
msmagazine.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Recognizing Movements and Watching Elections: How We Build Lasting Political Power msmagazine.com/2026/01/09/w...
Read this week’s Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation for a roundup of all the terrific work done by the RepresentWomen team in 2025 — subscribe to get the latest stats & analysis from @representwomen.bsky.social
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January 3, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Read this week’s Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation for a roundup of all the terrific work done by the RepresentWomen team in 2025 — subscribe to get the latest stats & analysis from @representwomen.bsky.social
in your inbox: www.representwomen.org/mailing_list
in your inbox: www.representwomen.org/mailing_list
The structural barriers that women face in politics are baked into our founding documents, electoral norms, & voting systems. Please consider supporting RepresentWomen’s work to advance policy solutions to build women’s political power www.representwomen.org/donate 💜 @representwomen.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The structural barriers that women face in politics are baked into our founding documents, electoral norms, & voting systems. Please consider supporting RepresentWomen’s work to advance policy solutions to build women’s political power www.representwomen.org/donate 💜 @representwomen.bsky.social
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FairVote CEO Meredith Sumpter joins @robrichie.bsky.social on @expanddemocracy.bsky.social's podcast, The Democracy Lab!
They discuss the history of the ranked choice voting movement, their excitement for its future, & how Americans have changed govt for the better.
Listen ⬇️ #RankedChoiceVoting
They discuss the history of the ranked choice voting movement, their excitement for its future, & how Americans have changed govt for the better.
Listen ⬇️ #RankedChoiceVoting
🎙️New episode of The Democracy Lab!
Listen to experts Meredith Sumpter (FairVote) and Rob Richie (Expand Democracy) break down the pro-dem movement: where it's been, where it's going, and the key role all of us play in it.
🎧http://tinyurl.com/demlabapple
🎧http://tinyurl.com/demlabspotify
Listen to experts Meredith Sumpter (FairVote) and Rob Richie (Expand Democracy) break down the pro-dem movement: where it's been, where it's going, and the key role all of us play in it.
🎧http://tinyurl.com/demlabapple
🎧http://tinyurl.com/demlabspotify
December 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
FairVote CEO Meredith Sumpter joins @robrichie.bsky.social on @expanddemocracy.bsky.social's podcast, The Democracy Lab!
They discuss the history of the ranked choice voting movement, their excitement for its future, & how Americans have changed govt for the better.
Listen ⬇️ #RankedChoiceVoting
They discuss the history of the ranked choice voting movement, their excitement for its future, & how Americans have changed govt for the better.
Listen ⬇️ #RankedChoiceVoting
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🎉 UPDATE: The D.C. Council voted to move forward with ranked choice voting for 2026, honoring the clear mandate delivered by voters.
RepresentWomen is encouraged to see this commitment upheld.
🔗 Full statement: https://bit.ly/4iZPKF4
#RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #WomensRepresentation #WomenLead
RepresentWomen is encouraged to see this commitment upheld.
🔗 Full statement: https://bit.ly/4iZPKF4
#RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #WomensRepresentation #WomenLead
December 18, 2025 at 3:05 AM
🎉 UPDATE: The D.C. Council voted to move forward with ranked choice voting for 2026, honoring the clear mandate delivered by voters.
RepresentWomen is encouraged to see this commitment upheld.
🔗 Full statement: https://bit.ly/4iZPKF4
#RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #WomensRepresentation #WomenLead
RepresentWomen is encouraged to see this commitment upheld.
🔗 Full statement: https://bit.ly/4iZPKF4
#RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #WomensRepresentation #WomenLead