Rob Richie
@robrichie.bsky.social
Founder & President of @ExpandDemocracy.bsky.social. Cofounder & former CEO of @FairVote.bsky.social. Husband of @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social & father of 3. Reposts & likes are not endorsements. RRichie@ExpandDemocracy.org
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This week’s Expand Democracy 5 is live!
🗳️ RCV and its critics
💰 Re-gerrymandering explained
💪 Expanding citizen initiatives @newamerica.org
🎬 Deliberative democracy in action
🕙 Timely links
We’re taking a break in August—so don’t miss this one!
🔗 expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
🗳️ RCV and its critics
💰 Re-gerrymandering explained
💪 Expanding citizen initiatives @newamerica.org
🎬 Deliberative democracy in action
🕙 Timely links
We’re taking a break in August—so don’t miss this one!
🔗 expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
The Expand Democracy 5: RCV and its critics, the root of the “re-gerrymander”, expanding citizen initiatives, deliberative democracy, and timely links
Welcome to the latest edition of The Expand Democracy 5. In August, we’ll be taking a break from new content, but we look forward to sharing grouped posts from this year’s editions that we believe are...
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July 31, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This week’s Expand Democracy 5 is live!
🗳️ RCV and its critics
💰 Re-gerrymandering explained
💪 Expanding citizen initiatives @newamerica.org
🎬 Deliberative democracy in action
🕙 Timely links
We’re taking a break in August—so don’t miss this one!
🔗 expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
🗳️ RCV and its critics
💰 Re-gerrymandering explained
💪 Expanding citizen initiatives @newamerica.org
🎬 Deliberative democracy in action
🕙 Timely links
We’re taking a break in August—so don’t miss this one!
🔗 expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
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🚨 New Expand Democracy 5 is live! 🚨
🕳️ Why conspiracy theories thrive in a two-party system
🌊 The rise of Japan’s “Japanese First” party
⚡ Michigan’s new push for RCV @rankmivote.bsky.social
🎓 College reform stacking
🕙 Timely links
Check it out 👉 expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
🕳️ Why conspiracy theories thrive in a two-party system
🌊 The rise of Japan’s “Japanese First” party
⚡ Michigan’s new push for RCV @rankmivote.bsky.social
🎓 College reform stacking
🕙 Timely links
Check it out 👉 expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
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July 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
🚨 New Expand Democracy 5 is live! 🚨
🕳️ Why conspiracy theories thrive in a two-party system
🌊 The rise of Japan’s “Japanese First” party
⚡ Michigan’s new push for RCV @rankmivote.bsky.social
🎓 College reform stacking
🕙 Timely links
Check it out 👉 expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
🕳️ Why conspiracy theories thrive in a two-party system
🌊 The rise of Japan’s “Japanese First” party
⚡ Michigan’s new push for RCV @rankmivote.bsky.social
🎓 College reform stacking
🕙 Timely links
Check it out 👉 expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
The Fair Representation Act @beyer.house.gov @raskin.house.gov is back in Congress to establish ranked choice voting for all U.S. Senate & U.S. House races & proportional RCV for most House races.
This is the most important electoral reform proposal of our time.
beyer.house.gov/news/documen...
This is the most important electoral reform proposal of our time.
beyer.house.gov/news/documen...
House Delegation Reintroduces Fair Representation Act to Reform Congressional Elections
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July 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The Fair Representation Act @beyer.house.gov @raskin.house.gov is back in Congress to establish ranked choice voting for all U.S. Senate & U.S. House races & proportional RCV for most House races.
This is the most important electoral reform proposal of our time.
beyer.house.gov/news/documen...
This is the most important electoral reform proposal of our time.
beyer.house.gov/news/documen...
I took the lead in writing The Five for @expanddemocracy.bsky.social this week. I'm particularly eager for people to share thoughts on the opening deep dive on balancing global, national and local governance.
🗳️ New from the Expand Democracy 5:
🚀 Rebalancing global, national & local governance
🏳️ How to lose without breaking democracy
💡 Ways to protect candidates from violence
⚡ Independents take on PA’s closed primaries
🔗 Timely links
Read it here 👉 expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
🚀 Rebalancing global, national & local governance
🏳️ How to lose without breaking democracy
💡 Ways to protect candidates from violence
⚡ Independents take on PA’s closed primaries
🔗 Timely links
Read it here 👉 expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
The Expand Democracy Five - Rebalancing governance, "sore losers", political violence, closed primaries, and timely links
Welcome to the latest edition of The Expand Democracy 5. With the assistance of Juniper Shelley and Eveline Dowling, we highlight timely links and stories about democracy at the local, national, and g...
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July 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I took the lead in writing The Five for @expanddemocracy.bsky.social this week. I'm particularly eager for people to share thoughts on the opening deep dive on balancing global, national and local governance.
Reposted by Rob Richie
📬 The Expand Democracy 5 is out! 📬
🚀 Elon’s third party reflects issues in the two-party system
🏆 RCV and voter turnout in NYC
⚡ Preserving rights for incarcerated citizens
❌ Cancelled Miami election sparks outrage
🕓 Timely links
🔗 Read and subscribe here: expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
🚀 Elon’s third party reflects issues in the two-party system
🏆 RCV and voter turnout in NYC
⚡ Preserving rights for incarcerated citizens
❌ Cancelled Miami election sparks outrage
🕓 Timely links
🔗 Read and subscribe here: expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
The Expand Democracy 5: Elon’s push for a third party, turnout and RCV in NYC, preserving voting rights for the incarcerated, cancelled Miami elections, and timely links
July 10th, 2025
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July 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
📬 The Expand Democracy 5 is out! 📬
🚀 Elon’s third party reflects issues in the two-party system
🏆 RCV and voter turnout in NYC
⚡ Preserving rights for incarcerated citizens
❌ Cancelled Miami election sparks outrage
🕓 Timely links
🔗 Read and subscribe here: expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
🚀 Elon’s third party reflects issues in the two-party system
🏆 RCV and voter turnout in NYC
⚡ Preserving rights for incarcerated citizens
❌ Cancelled Miami election sparks outrage
🕓 Timely links
🔗 Read and subscribe here: expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
I was the lead writer in this week’s @ExpandDemocracy 5, with the case for Supreme Court reform, collaborative policymaking tools, faster ranked choice voting counting & more. Check it out!
July 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I was the lead writer in this week’s @ExpandDemocracy 5, with the case for Supreme Court reform, collaborative policymaking tools, faster ranked choice voting counting & more. Check it out!
I'm sharing this @nytimes.com times link to a strong story on "New Yorkers Embraced Ranked-Choice Voting....Here are five takeaways from New York City’s second experience with ranked choice voting"
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/n...
New Yorkers Embraced Ranked-Choice Voting. Mamdani’s Win Proves It.
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July 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I'm sharing this @nytimes.com times link to a strong story on "New Yorkers Embraced Ranked-Choice Voting....Here are five takeaways from New York City’s second experience with ranked choice voting"
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/n...
See NYTimes on positive incentives in ranked choice voting elections in New York. “[RCV] shaped the competition from the beginning. It rewards a campaign style that played to Mr. Mamdani’s strengths: ever-present, on-the-street, nonstop voter engagement.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/n...
How Brad Lander Helped Push Zohran Mamdani Toward Victory
www.nytimes.com
June 27, 2025 at 11:35 AM
See NYTimes on positive incentives in ranked choice voting elections in New York. “[RCV] shaped the competition from the beginning. It rewards a campaign style that played to Mr. Mamdani’s strengths: ever-present, on-the-street, nonstop voter engagement.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/n...
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📬 The Expand Democracy 5 is out now!
🏆 How RCV reshaped Zohran Mamdani’s NYC primary win
⚡ Defense of citizen-initiated ballot measures
💸 Virginia slashes voter data costs
🚧 Persistent barriers to voting in Native American communities
🕓 Timely links
expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
🏆 How RCV reshaped Zohran Mamdani’s NYC primary win
⚡ Defense of citizen-initiated ballot measures
💸 Virginia slashes voter data costs
🚧 Persistent barriers to voting in Native American communities
🕓 Timely links
expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
The Expand Democracy 5: Mamdani’s win under RCV, bipartisan union for citizen-initiated ballot measures, VA cuts voter data costs, voting barriers in Native American communities, and timely links
June 26th, 2025
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June 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
📬 The Expand Democracy 5 is out now!
🏆 How RCV reshaped Zohran Mamdani’s NYC primary win
⚡ Defense of citizen-initiated ballot measures
💸 Virginia slashes voter data costs
🚧 Persistent barriers to voting in Native American communities
🕓 Timely links
expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
🏆 How RCV reshaped Zohran Mamdani’s NYC primary win
⚡ Defense of citizen-initiated ballot measures
💸 Virginia slashes voter data costs
🚧 Persistent barriers to voting in Native American communities
🕓 Timely links
expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
It was my turn to do the Five for ExpandDemocracy this week — check it out!
🚨 Expand Democracy 5 is out! 🚨
🔁 Lack of competition in general elections
💡 A constitutional right to vote
🔓 Voting rights for those with past felony convictions
🧭 @ballotpedia.org's role as a national voter guide
🕓 Links on reform, advocacy, and civic action
expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
🔁 Lack of competition in general elections
💡 A constitutional right to vote
🔓 Voting rights for those with past felony convictions
🧭 @ballotpedia.org's role as a national voter guide
🕓 Links on reform, advocacy, and civic action
expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
The Expand Democracy 5: Competitive elections, constitutional right to vote, voting rights restoration, Ballotpedia as a national voter guide, timely links
Welcome to the latest edition of The Expand Democracy 5. With Eveline Dowling and Juniper Shelley’s assistance, we highlight timely links and stories about democracy at the local, national, and global...
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June 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
It was my turn to do the Five for ExpandDemocracy this week — check it out!
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This week, @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social is sharing stories from: @cityandstateny.bsky.social, @us.theconversation.com, @theatlantic.com, @propublica.org, @urbanmilwaukee.com, and @lorissa.bsky.social.
June 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
This week, @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social is sharing stories from: @cityandstateny.bsky.social, @us.theconversation.com, @theatlantic.com, @propublica.org, @urbanmilwaukee.com, and @lorissa.bsky.social.
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If that’s what they do to a United States Senator with a question, imagine what they can do to any American that dares to speak up. We will hold this administration accountable.
June 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
If that’s what they do to a United States Senator with a question, imagine what they can do to any American that dares to speak up. We will hold this administration accountable.
Reposted by Rob Richie
🚨 New Expand Democracy 5 just dropped! 🚨
🧨 The psychology of political violence in America
💡 Reimagining the voter guide
📖 Creating citizens’ initiative assemblies
⚡ Allowing 17-year-olds to vote
🕓 This week’s timely links
Read more and subscribe here: 👉
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🧨 The psychology of political violence in America
💡 Reimagining the voter guide
📖 Creating citizens’ initiative assemblies
⚡ Allowing 17-year-olds to vote
🕓 This week’s timely links
Read more and subscribe here: 👉
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The Expand Democracy 5: Psychological roots of political violence, reimagining the voter guide, Citizens’ Initiative Assemblies, allowing 17-year-olds to vote, and timely links
June 12th, 2025
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June 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
🚨 New Expand Democracy 5 just dropped! 🚨
🧨 The psychology of political violence in America
💡 Reimagining the voter guide
📖 Creating citizens’ initiative assemblies
⚡ Allowing 17-year-olds to vote
🕓 This week’s timely links
Read more and subscribe here: 👉
expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
🧨 The psychology of political violence in America
💡 Reimagining the voter guide
📖 Creating citizens’ initiative assemblies
⚡ Allowing 17-year-olds to vote
🕓 This week’s timely links
Read more and subscribe here: 👉
expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
Big win for ranked choice voting! Congrats to Maine state legislators & groups like League of Women Voters of Maine for passing bill now going to governor to extend RCV to November elections for governor & state legislature. www.pressherald.com/2025/06/11/m...
Maine lawmakers push to expand ranked choice voting to governor’s race
The Maine Law Court issued an advisory opinion in 2017 saying the method would violate the state Constitution, but proponents say a court decision in Alaska dismantled the court's reasoning.
www.pressherald.com
June 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Big win for ranked choice voting! Congrats to Maine state legislators & groups like League of Women Voters of Maine for passing bill now going to governor to extend RCV to November elections for governor & state legislature. www.pressherald.com/2025/06/11/m...
On @wamu.org @mayorbowser.bsky.social showed shocking contempt for voters in dismissing the 73% to 27% win in 2024 for I83 & open primaries with ranked choice voting as due to "outsiders." I83 won in every precinct & by >2-to-1 in every ward. Let's support both DC statehood & democracy in DC
June 7, 2025 at 10:17 PM
On @wamu.org @mayorbowser.bsky.social showed shocking contempt for voters in dismissing the 73% to 27% win in 2024 for I83 & open primaries with ranked choice voting as due to "outsiders." I83 won in every precinct & by >2-to-1 in every ward. Let's support both DC statehood & democracy in DC
Had a lot to say this week in the Expand Democracy 5. Most timely analysis could be on the impact of having ranked choice voting on IE's (independent expenditures) - RCV reduces the impact of negative attack ads & the money spent on them.
Better late than never! 🚨 @robrichie.bsky.social covers in the new Expand Democracy 5:
🗳️ Fixing prez primaries
💰 Independent $ in NYC’s mayoral race
🌍 Global election norms
➗ Gen Z’s gender divide
+ more!
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#ExpandDemocracy #ElectionReform
🗳️ Fixing prez primaries
💰 Independent $ in NYC’s mayoral race
🌍 Global election norms
➗ Gen Z’s gender divide
+ more!
Read & subscribe 👉 expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
#ExpandDemocracy #ElectionReform
The Expand Democracy 5: Improving presidential primaries, independent expenditures in NYC, global presidential elections, the political gender divide, and timely links
Welcome to the latest edition of The Expand Democracy 5. With Eveline Dowling’s assistance, we lift up timely links and stories about democracy locally, nationally, and on a global scale. Today's stor...
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June 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Had a lot to say this week in the Expand Democracy 5. Most timely analysis could be on the impact of having ranked choice voting on IE's (independent expenditures) - RCV reduces the impact of negative attack ads & the money spent on them.
Australia uses ranked choice voting & is in the midst of a recount of an incredibly close race where an independent "teal" might oust a Liberal Party incumbent after trailing by 11% in 1st choices. Latest recount has the margin of a single vote. www.abc.net.au/news/electio...
Bradfield Federal Election 2025 Results
Stay updated with the latest results from Bradfield in the 2025 Australian Federal Election. Get live voting updates on ABC News.
www.abc.net.au
May 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Australia uses ranked choice voting & is in the midst of a recount of an incredibly close race where an independent "teal" might oust a Liberal Party incumbent after trailing by 11% in 1st choices. Latest recount has the margin of a single vote. www.abc.net.au/news/electio...
I lead with my take on what's next for the ranked choice voting movement and address other timely topics. Check it out!
🚨 New Expand Democracy 5 is out!
This week we explore:
🌟 RCV momentum
🧒 Youth civic engagement @icivics.bsky.social @citizenuniversity.bsky.social
💡 Smarter leadership selection
⚡ Faster runoff elections
🕓 Timely links on media & judicial races
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This week we explore:
🌟 RCV momentum
🧒 Youth civic engagement @icivics.bsky.social @citizenuniversity.bsky.social
💡 Smarter leadership selection
⚡ Faster runoff elections
🕓 Timely links on media & judicial races
📬 Subscribe: expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...
The Expand Democracy 5: The future of RCV, engaging young people, internal election rules, faster runoff elections, and timely links
Welcome to the latest edition of The Expand Democracy 5. With Eveline Dowling’s help, we explore five ways democracy is evolving—locally, nationally, and globally. Today's stories include:
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May 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I lead with my take on what's next for the ranked choice voting movement and address other timely topics. Check it out!
Last night I attended the premiere of AJ Schneck’s strong half-hour documentary Majority Rules 101, available free to help advocacy of ranked choice voting and open primaries. I’m one of the film’s speakers explaining reforms and the trajectory of change. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDA1...
Majority Rules 101 (30 min cut)
YouTube video by Unite America
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May 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Last night I attended the premiere of AJ Schneck’s strong half-hour documentary Majority Rules 101, available free to help advocacy of ranked choice voting and open primaries. I’m one of the film’s speakers explaining reforms and the trajectory of change. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDA1...
Check out my latest @expanddemocracy.bsky.social weekly update - lots of analysis and timely links about strengthening our democracy in a time of disturbing challenges both here and abroad. open.substack.com/pub/expandde...
The Expand Democracy 5 - May 15: Empowering legislatures, better RCV polling, challenges to Democratic health & timely links
Welcome to the latest edition of The Expand Democracy 5. With Eveline Dowling’s assistance, we delve into: (1) how better elections could empower legislatures; (2) the 2025 World Press Freedom on dist...
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May 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Check out my latest @expanddemocracy.bsky.social weekly update - lots of analysis and timely links about strengthening our democracy in a time of disturbing challenges both here and abroad. open.substack.com/pub/expandde...
Such wonderful news. Judith recently announced she will step down from her role later this year. This prize cements her legacy - although we all have so much to do toward building upon it.
Congratulations to Executive Director @jbrownedianis.bsky.social on receiving the @kettering.org Democracy Prize, a new international award honoring those who go beyond the ordinary to champion and defend inclusive democracy.
Judith is one of two inaugural winners alongside the late Alexei Navalny.
Judith is one of two inaugural winners alongside the late Alexei Navalny.
May 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Such wonderful news. Judith recently announced she will step down from her role later this year. This prize cements her legacy - although we all have so much to do toward building upon it.
The latest @expanddemocracy.bsky.social weekly 5 in The Fulcrum in electing the pope, bridging, House size, press freedom, timely links
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From Papal Conclaves to Congressional Seats: Lessons for a Healthier Democracy
A weekly briefing on breakthrough reforms and promising practices from the front lines of democratic renewal
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May 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The latest @expanddemocracy.bsky.social weekly 5 in The Fulcrum in electing the pope, bridging, House size, press freedom, timely links
the fulcrum.us/may5-expand-democracy-5-2671883510
the fulcrum.us/may5-expand-democracy-5-2671883510
Australia: ranked choice voting is great for allowing choice & making more votes count, but winner-take-in-all in house poorly represents smaller parties. RCV in multi seat districts in its senate provides proportional representation. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
May 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Australia: ranked choice voting is great for allowing choice & making more votes count, but winner-take-in-all in house poorly represents smaller parties. RCV in multi seat districts in its senate provides proportional representation. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia elections: teal independents all earn reelection. Total independent winners in double digits.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
May 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Australia elections: teal independents all earn reelection. Total independent winners in double digits.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
At Athens Democracy Forum @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social & I had great time talking ranked choice voting & 21st century democracy w/“teal independent” Kate Chaney. Congrats to Kate for her reelection today in Australia. See story on what being an independent means for her.
www.msn.com/en-au/news/o...
www.msn.com/en-au/news/o...
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May 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
At Athens Democracy Forum @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social & I had great time talking ranked choice voting & 21st century democracy w/“teal independent” Kate Chaney. Congrats to Kate for her reelection today in Australia. See story on what being an independent means for her.
www.msn.com/en-au/news/o...
www.msn.com/en-au/news/o...