🎙️New episode of The Democracy Lab! Tune in to hear from us and guest Lisa Rice on: 🗳️ Conflicts in election governance 🏈 The NFL's civic leadership, and 🍒 How Washingtonians got ranked choice voting to the capital Listen ➡️ tinyurl.com/demlabapple tinyurl.com/demlabspotify

🔔 New newsletter alert! How do we eliminate biased election governance? And what can the NFL teach us about enhancing public trust? 🏈 Read the latest issue of the Expand Democracy 3 now! Check it out here: expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...

🎉We're excited to officially launch our podcast, The Democracy Lab!🎉 Every two weeks, our team will explore the ideas and reforms that can reinvigorate democracy, alongside experts in the field. Check out our first ep⬇️ open.spotify.com/show/67qS2fm... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Democracy is not self-executing. If you can vote today, please do. If your state votes another day, help someone else. Participation is power, and sustaining it takes us all. Democracy grows when everyone gets a say 🗳️ #ElectionDay #Civicparticipation

🗳️ New this week from the Expand Democracy 3: • How fusion voting + RCV can strengthen multiparty democracy • Why states across the spectrum still use RCV for military & overseas voters Next week: 🎙️ launching our podcast The Democracy Lab! 🔗: expanddem.substack.com/p/fusion-vot...

🚨The Expand Democracy 3 Newsletter is out! 🚨 This week's issue covers: 📱 The prospect of mobile voting, 🗳️ Arizona's creative election fellows program, and ⏰ Timely links! Read 👉 expanddem.substack.com/p/mobile-vot...

🚨 The Expand Democracy 3 Newsletter is out! 🚨 This week's issue covers: 📚 The role of liberal arts education in a democracy 💸 Seattle's successful democracy vouchers program ⏰ Timely links! Read 👉 expanddem.substack.com/p/critical-t...

🚨Expand Democracy 3 Newsletter is out! 🚨 Check out our: 🏛️ Take on the U.S. government shutdown 📰 Analysis of a Pew Research Center study on the prospect of political change ⏰Timely reads on election reform and executive power Read 👉 expanddem.substack.com/p/government...

🚨 Expand Democracy 3 Weekly Newsletter is Out! 🚨 Check out our: 🔍 Deep dive on ranked choice voting 💡 Think piece on the impact of AI on democracy ⏰ Timely links on all things democracy reform Read here 👉 expanddem.substack.com/p/the-feasib...

🚨 Expand Democracy 3 Alert: Newsletter is out! 🚨 Check out our: 📜 Deep dive on a 2037 Constitutional Convention 🏆 Endorsement of comebacks over sore losers ⏰ Timely links on all things democracy reform! Read 👉 expanddem.substack.com/p/imagining-...

🚨 Now presenting… the Expand Democracy 3! 3️⃣ Our weekly newsletter is sharper + more focused: 📰 Pro-democracy toplines 🔎 Deep dives on urgent issues 💡 Democracy empowering innovations This week: confronting political violence + democracy-affirming tech 🔗: expanddem.substack.com/p/introducin...

✨Best of the Expand Democracy 5: Deep Dives✨ Our top essays from the past year: 🗽 RCV & its critics in NYC 🚀 Musk’s “America Party” 🏛️ Restoring balance to SCOTUS 🗳️ The “Primary Problem” 🌍 Balancing global governance New content starts next week! Read it here: expanddem.substack.com/p/best-of-th...

📚✏️ Back-to-school, back to democracy! This week’s Expand Democracy 5 is all about young people reshaping politics: 🗳️ 17-year-olds voting 🎓 Campus reforms & RCV 🔢 RCV on college campuses 🌍 Gen Z’s gender divide 🇯🇵 Youth & Japan’s right Read here: expanddem.substack.com/p/best-of-th...

‼️Just in! Best of the Expand Democracy 5 – Week 2: Electoral Reform How can changing election rules make democracy fair & inclusive? 🗳️ Open Primaries 📣 Freedom to Associate 🏛️ Rethinking House Size 🔓 Restoring Voting Rights 💰 Money in NYC’s Mayoral Race 🔗: expanddem.substack.com/p/best-of-th...

In August, we’re revisiting some favorite #ExpandDemocracy5 stories. This week’s theme: Innovations in State Legislatures 🖥️ CA's Digital Democracy 💸 NYC's Public Financing 🔄 Voting reform in AK & OR 🗳️ Ballot access in WY 📉 VA cuts voter data costs 🔗: expanddem.substack.com/p/best-of-th...

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...

🚨 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...

🗳️ 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...

📬 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...

🚨 The latest Expand Democracy 5 is here! 🚨 This week: 🔁 Restoring balance to the Supreme Court 💡 Better legislative rules 🔓 A “Public Primary” for independents 🧭 A faster way to tally ranked choice voting elections 🕓 Timely links Subscribe and read here! expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...

📬 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...

🚨 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...

🚨 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...

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! Read & subscribe 👉 expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand... #ExpandDemocracy #ElectionReform

🚨 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 📬 Subscribe: expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...

🚨 This week's Expand Democracy 5 is out! We explore: 🌍 UK & Australia elections 🗳️ Open primaries via @openprimaries.bsky.social 🌱 Bipartisan climate views (@moreincommonus.bsky.social) 🎖️ Voting access for military families Read more and subscribe here: expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...

🚨 The latest Expand Democracy 5 is out! 🗳️ @robrichie.bsky.social on how better elections can revive legislatures 📰 RSF’s 2025 Index: Economic fragility threatens press freedom 📊 Getting RCV polling right in NYC Read + subscribe: expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...

🚨 New issue of Expand Democracy 5 is out! We cover: - Mayor Pete on Flagrant - VRA under threat - Cross-ideological dialogue - Expand the House? - What Pope elections can teach us - Plus recs from @icivics.bsky.social, @fairvote.bsky.social, and more. 🔗: expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...

This week's The Expand Democracy 5 dives into how the Campaign Finance Board makes public financing work in New York City, D.C. statehood, ballot access fairness, and more! Read on using the link below ⬇️ 🔗: expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...

This week's The Expand Democracy 5 dives into how the Campaign Finance Board makes public financing work in New York City, D.C. statehood, ballot access fairness, and more! Read on using the link below ⬇️ 🔗: expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...

Check out the latest issue of The Expand Democracy 5! This week, we discuss voter turnout in off-calendar elections, RCV at college campuses, and updates on electoral college reform. Read more here: expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...

The latest Expand Democracy 5 is here! Learn how California engages citizens in digital democracy, Canada conducts snap elections, and insights from special elections in Wisconsin and Florida. 🔗: expanddem.substack.com/p/expand-dem...

🚀 Introducing The Expand Democracy 5! A weekly newsletter with 5 key insights on elections, governance, and democracy—delivered straight to you. Stay informed, stay engaged. 🔗: expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand... #ExpandDemocracy #DemocracyMatters #CivicEngagement

New pub alert🚨 Senior Fellow Eveline Dowling, along with Caroline Tolbert, have released a new article titled "Why Not Just Call RCV Runoff Elections" on the Fulcrum - check it out here: thefulcrum.us/civic-engage...

What kind of democracy builder are you? Take our quick quiz to find out! Are you a Strategist, Mobilizer, Guardian, or something else? Discover your approach to strengthening democracy—then share your results! form.typeform.com/to/dBfq3Ulf?... #Democracy #CivicEngagement #ExpandDemocracy

Exciting news! Expand Democracy is officially launched. We’re here to support bold ideas for electoral reform, voter rights, and global democratic connections. Join the movement and share your vision for a better democracy: www.expanddemocracy.org #ExpandDemocracy #DemocracyInnovators #VotingReform