Equal Vote Coalition
@equalvote.bsky.social
Nonpartisan nonprofit fighting for true equality in the vote itself. #StarVoting #RankedRobin #ApprovalVoting
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BetterVoting | Create elections & polls that don't spoil the vote
Create secure elections with voting methods that don't spoil the vote.
bettervoting.com
Voting is not just for political elections. Start noticing how often you need to make collective decisions with friends, co-workers, family, and other groups of people. Then use bettervoting.com for easy and fair decision-making!
While no voting system can entirely eliminate strategic incentives in every situation, STAR Voting strongly incentivizes voters to show their honest preference order and minimizes incentives for tactical voting, while the runoff mitigates the impacts of strategic voting.
November 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
While no voting system can entirely eliminate strategic incentives in every situation, STAR Voting strongly incentivizes voters to show their honest preference order and minimizes incentives for tactical voting, while the runoff mitigates the impacts of strategic voting.
Join the Open Democracy Discussion, every Tuesday at 5 pm Pacific/ 8 pm Eastern. 🧵
November 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Join the Open Democracy Discussion, every Tuesday at 5 pm Pacific/ 8 pm Eastern. 🧵
It's election day! Off-cycle years tend to have low turnout, so it's all the more important to go out and vote today. From mayoral elections to ballot propositions, numerous important decisions are being made. Find out what's on your ballot in the 🧵.
November 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It's election day! Off-cycle years tend to have low turnout, so it's all the more important to go out and vote today. From mayoral elections to ballot propositions, numerous important decisions are being made. Find out what's on your ballot in the 🧵.
Would you like to earn course credits while helping a cause you love? Check out our internships program! www.equal.vote/internship
October 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Would you like to earn course credits while helping a cause you love? Check out our internships program! www.equal.vote/internship
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Why is #STARVoting the right choice for Los Angeles?
October 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Why is #STARVoting the right choice for Los Angeles?
17 states have now banned Ranked Choice Voting (and its proportional version by extension), and Germany's Supreme Court has ruled it unconstitutional because of a counterintuitive pathology in Ranked Choice Voting where voting *for* someone can actually hurt that candidate (aka non-monotonicity).
October 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
17 states have now banned Ranked Choice Voting (and its proportional version by extension), and Germany's Supreme Court has ruled it unconstitutional because of a counterintuitive pathology in Ranked Choice Voting where voting *for* someone can actually hurt that candidate (aka non-monotonicity).
In a recent interview, California gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter scoffed at the idea of needing conservatives’ support to win. “How would I need them in order to win, ma’am?” she said.
Was she right to be so dismissive? Let’s break it down. 🧵 ⬇️
youtu.be/qqKr9hK8_N4?...
Was she right to be so dismissive? Let’s break it down. 🧵 ⬇️
youtu.be/qqKr9hK8_N4?...
California’s Katie Porter Tries to Storm Out of CBS Interview After Meltdown Over Trump Question
California gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter snapped and tried to storm out of an interview after being asked a simple question about President Trump — with the Democrat raging “I don’t want this…
youtu.be
October 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
In a recent interview, California gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter scoffed at the idea of needing conservatives’ support to win. “How would I need them in order to win, ma’am?” she said.
Was she right to be so dismissive? Let’s break it down. 🧵 ⬇️
youtu.be/qqKr9hK8_N4?...
Was she right to be so dismissive? Let’s break it down. 🧵 ⬇️
youtu.be/qqKr9hK8_N4?...
Here's another example of an org using BetterVoting.com recently:
The For Liberation And Resistance Everywhere (FLARE) Council held an election on BetterVoting, which ended 9/16/25. They used Approval Voting for the three seats being contended for by five candidates.
The For Liberation And Resistance Everywhere (FLARE) Council held an election on BetterVoting, which ended 9/16/25. They used Approval Voting for the three seats being contended for by five candidates.
BetterVoting | Create elections & polls that don't spoil the vote
Create secure elections with voting methods that don't spoil the vote.
BetterVoting.com
October 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Here's another example of an org using BetterVoting.com recently:
The For Liberation And Resistance Everywhere (FLARE) Council held an election on BetterVoting, which ended 9/16/25. They used Approval Voting for the three seats being contended for by five candidates.
The For Liberation And Resistance Everywhere (FLARE) Council held an election on BetterVoting, which ended 9/16/25. They used Approval Voting for the three seats being contended for by five candidates.
Tomorrow: October 15
STAR Voting vs Ranked Choice Voting
Arend Castelein of Equal Vote will be presenting the benefits of STAR Voting at this event hosted by @weallcalifornia.bsky.social and Good Gov LA.
#rankedchoice #rcv #starvoting #losangeles
Link in comment below.
STAR Voting vs Ranked Choice Voting
Arend Castelein of Equal Vote will be presenting the benefits of STAR Voting at this event hosted by @weallcalifornia.bsky.social and Good Gov LA.
#rankedchoice #rcv #starvoting #losangeles
Link in comment below.
October 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Tomorrow: October 15
STAR Voting vs Ranked Choice Voting
Arend Castelein of Equal Vote will be presenting the benefits of STAR Voting at this event hosted by @weallcalifornia.bsky.social and Good Gov LA.
#rankedchoice #rcv #starvoting #losangeles
Link in comment below.
STAR Voting vs Ranked Choice Voting
Arend Castelein of Equal Vote will be presenting the benefits of STAR Voting at this event hosted by @weallcalifornia.bsky.social and Good Gov LA.
#rankedchoice #rcv #starvoting #losangeles
Link in comment below.
Next week: October 15
STAR Voting vs Ranked Choice Voting
Arend Castelein of Equal Vote will be presenting the benefits of STAR Voting at this event hosted by @weallcalifornia.bsky.social and Good Gov LA.
#rankedchoice #rcv #starvoting #losangeles
Link in comment below.
STAR Voting vs Ranked Choice Voting
Arend Castelein of Equal Vote will be presenting the benefits of STAR Voting at this event hosted by @weallcalifornia.bsky.social and Good Gov LA.
#rankedchoice #rcv #starvoting #losangeles
Link in comment below.
STAR Voting vs Ranked Choice Voting – WEAll California
WEAll California
weallcalifornia.org
October 9, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Next week: October 15
STAR Voting vs Ranked Choice Voting
Arend Castelein of Equal Vote will be presenting the benefits of STAR Voting at this event hosted by @weallcalifornia.bsky.social and Good Gov LA.
#rankedchoice #rcv #starvoting #losangeles
Link in comment below.
STAR Voting vs Ranked Choice Voting
Arend Castelein of Equal Vote will be presenting the benefits of STAR Voting at this event hosted by @weallcalifornia.bsky.social and Good Gov LA.
#rankedchoice #rcv #starvoting #losangeles
Link in comment below.
How will you use bettervoting.com this fall?
🍁 Decide which pumpkin patch to go to
🍁 Vote on best dish at the company potluck
🍁 Pick best costume at the party
Tell us in the replies how you use it!
🍁 Decide which pumpkin patch to go to
🍁 Vote on best dish at the company potluck
🍁 Pick best costume at the party
Tell us in the replies how you use it!
BetterVoting | Create elections & polls that don't spoil the vote
Create secure elections with voting methods that don't spoil the vote.
bettervoting.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
How will you use bettervoting.com this fall?
🍁 Decide which pumpkin patch to go to
🍁 Vote on best dish at the company potluck
🍁 Pick best costume at the party
Tell us in the replies how you use it!
🍁 Decide which pumpkin patch to go to
🍁 Vote on best dish at the company potluck
🍁 Pick best costume at the party
Tell us in the replies how you use it!
A year ago we invited experts, activists, and politicians to a virtual symposium on voting method reform. We explored many facets of this fascinating field through several lenses.
If you missed it then, you can catch up by watching the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
If you missed it then, you can catch up by watching the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Equal Vote Coalition Symposium 2024
Watch the full symposium here!
youtube.com
October 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
A year ago we invited experts, activists, and politicians to a virtual symposium on voting method reform. We explored many facets of this fascinating field through several lenses.
If you missed it then, you can catch up by watching the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
If you missed it then, you can catch up by watching the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Hear what election officials have to say about #RankedChoice Voting.
Better voting methods such as #STARVoting and #ApprovalVoting address their concerns with RCV.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Better voting methods such as #STARVoting and #ApprovalVoting address their concerns with RCV.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Election Officials Testify on RCV
On behalf of the Oregon Association of County Clerks, election officials encourage the legislature to vote no on Ranked Choice Voting bill HB 2004 (now LR-40...
www.youtube.com
September 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Hear what election officials have to say about #RankedChoice Voting.
Better voting methods such as #STARVoting and #ApprovalVoting address their concerns with RCV.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Better voting methods such as #STARVoting and #ApprovalVoting address their concerns with RCV.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Join the Open Democracy Discussion, every Tuesday at 5 pm Pacific/ 8 pm Eastern.
www.starvoting.org/open_democra...
www.starvoting.org/open_democra...
September 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Join the Open Democracy Discussion, every Tuesday at 5 pm Pacific/ 8 pm Eastern.
www.starvoting.org/open_democra...
www.starvoting.org/open_democra...
Is it time to think beyond Ranked Choice Voting ?
#rankedchoice has great intentions, but other voting methods go farther to deliver on those goals!
#starvoting
#approvalvoting
#rankedrobin
www.equal.vote/beyond_rcv_z...
#rankedchoice has great intentions, but other voting methods go farther to deliver on those goals!
#starvoting
#approvalvoting
#rankedrobin
www.equal.vote/beyond_rcv_z...
Is it time to think beyond Ranked Choice Voting?
We love being able to show our preferences. We want to vote our conscience. But is RCV really the best option?
www.equal.vote
September 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Is it time to think beyond Ranked Choice Voting ?
#rankedchoice has great intentions, but other voting methods go farther to deliver on those goals!
#starvoting
#approvalvoting
#rankedrobin
www.equal.vote/beyond_rcv_z...
#rankedchoice has great intentions, but other voting methods go farther to deliver on those goals!
#starvoting
#approvalvoting
#rankedrobin
www.equal.vote/beyond_rcv_z...
A generous donor is matching up to $10,000 in donations to Equal Vote through the end of September, and we have received $6,500 in donations so far! Thank you to everyone who has contributed!
Can you help us reach our goal of $10k matched?
Can you help us reach our goal of $10k matched?
September 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
A generous donor is matching up to $10,000 in donations to Equal Vote through the end of September, and we have received $6,500 in donations so far! Thank you to everyone who has contributed!
Can you help us reach our goal of $10k matched?
Can you help us reach our goal of $10k matched?
Alan Savage of California Approves talks about the real-world impacts of Approval Voting.
#ApprovalVoting
#ApprovalVoting
September 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Alan Savage of California Approves talks about the real-world impacts of Approval Voting.
#ApprovalVoting
#ApprovalVoting
The Equal Vote Coalition is the only organization in the country elevating the full slate of better voting solutions that will level the playing field and guarantee every voter an equally powerful vote.
September 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Equal Vote Coalition is the only organization in the country elevating the full slate of better voting solutions that will level the playing field and guarantee every voter an equally powerful vote.
Our BetterVoting web app has dramatically increased the number of people and orgs using better voting methods such as STAR Voting and Approval Voting. Have you tried it out yet?
bettervoting.com
bettervoting.com
BetterVoting | Create elections & polls that don't spoil the vote
Create secure elections with voting methods that don't spoil the vote.
BetterVoting.com
September 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Our BetterVoting web app has dramatically increased the number of people and orgs using better voting methods such as STAR Voting and Approval Voting. Have you tried it out yet?
bettervoting.com
bettervoting.com
Which do you prefer? The expressiveness of STAR Voting or the simplicity of Approval Voting? Or does it depend on the circumstances?
Here Alan Savage of California Approves shares his thoughts.
Here Alan Savage of California Approves shares his thoughts.
September 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Which do you prefer? The expressiveness of STAR Voting or the simplicity of Approval Voting? Or does it depend on the circumstances?
Here Alan Savage of California Approves shares his thoughts.
Here Alan Savage of California Approves shares his thoughts.
In just the last couple of months we’ve had volunteers on the ground and in the field in OR, CA, OH, GA, UT, NY, and BC to name a few. We are so proud of and grateful for them!
September 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
In just the last couple of months we’ve had volunteers on the ground and in the field in OR, CA, OH, GA, UT, NY, and BC to name a few. We are so proud of and grateful for them!
We just launched the Real RCV page, which uses real world election data and cutting-edge animations to take a closer look at RCV’s most controversial elections and talking points. Check it out here: realrcv.equal.vote
Real World RCV
Visualize Real World RCV elections
realrcv.equal.vote
September 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We just launched the Real RCV page, which uses real world election data and cutting-edge animations to take a closer look at RCV’s most controversial elections and talking points. Check it out here: realrcv.equal.vote
Alan Savage of California Approves explains the historical use of Approval Voting and how it risks getting caught in the crossfire of backlash against Ranked Choice Voting.
#ApprovalVoting
#RankedChoiceVoting
#ApprovalVoting
#RankedChoiceVoting
September 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Alan Savage of California Approves explains the historical use of Approval Voting and how it risks getting caught in the crossfire of backlash against Ranked Choice Voting.
#ApprovalVoting
#RankedChoiceVoting
#ApprovalVoting
#RankedChoiceVoting
Announcing: Our Equal Vote Program Map! www.equal.vote/program_map
All of our committees and teams now fall under six programs: Education, Outreach, Research, Operations, Chapters, and Campaigns. 🧵⬇️
All of our committees and teams now fall under six programs: Education, Outreach, Research, Operations, Chapters, and Campaigns. 🧵⬇️
Program Overview Map - Equal Vote Coalition
www.equal.vote
September 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Announcing: Our Equal Vote Program Map! www.equal.vote/program_map
All of our committees and teams now fall under six programs: Education, Outreach, Research, Operations, Chapters, and Campaigns. 🧵⬇️
All of our committees and teams now fall under six programs: Education, Outreach, Research, Operations, Chapters, and Campaigns. 🧵⬇️
This year we’re focused on fortifying our foundations to grow our program capacity:
We have a ton of volunteer-led projects and committees activated to identify and tackle high-priority action items. 🧵⬇️
We have a ton of volunteer-led projects and committees activated to identify and tackle high-priority action items. 🧵⬇️
September 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This year we’re focused on fortifying our foundations to grow our program capacity:
We have a ton of volunteer-led projects and committees activated to identify and tackle high-priority action items. 🧵⬇️
We have a ton of volunteer-led projects and committees activated to identify and tackle high-priority action items. 🧵⬇️