"To actually build a sustainable and healthy multiparty system in the United States means investing in the two electoral reforms with the most pay-off: fusion voting and proportional representation. Taken together, these reforms would make room for new parties, like your America Party, to emerge."

Dear Elon Musk, You say 80% of Americans want a new political party. You ran a poll. They agreed. You declared it “fate.” And now? You want to start a new party. Welcome to the cause of multiparty democracy. I guess? 🧵 www.politico.com/news/magazin...

🎧 Just dropped: the latest episode of our podcast #ThisOldDemocracy! What's brewing in Michigan? @msifry.bsky.social talks to @jefftimmer.bsky.social. Give it a listen now. centerforballotfreedom.org/this-old-dem...

#FusionVoting this holiday season: the gift that keeps on giving! By allowing voters to support candidates based on the issues they care about, fusion voting empowers diverse voices and strengthens our democracy. This December, let’s come together to support fair and representative elections for all

This was fun! @jefftimmer.bsky.social does not mince words!

The wait is over — our newest #ThisOldDemocracy podcast episode is live! @msifry.bsky.social and @jefftimmer.bsky.social delve into the GOP. The cancer has metastasized, and it's spread to every cell of what was the Republican Party. centerforballotfreedom.org/this-old-dem...

#FusionVoting: the snowball effect #Democracy needs to give voters more choices! ❄️☃️ #ElectionReform that can turn a frosty two-party system into a winter wonderland of voter choice! 🌨️🎿

Fusion voting advocates say the system makes politics more dynamic. Voters don’t always fit neatly into big-tent parties — and those broad coalitions often discourage parties from distancing themselves from their most extreme members. @wisconsinexaminer.com

🗳️ At a recent panel hosted by University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Law School, politicians and legal experts dug into the future of fusion in WI — a system banned since 1897 that would allow multiple parties to endorse the same candidate. @dailycardinal.bsky.social www.dailycardinal.com/article/2025...

New #ThisOldDemocracy podcast episode available now! @jefftimmer.bsky.social predicts that we will not have free and fair elections in 2026 and 2028 -- and says we need the American equivalent of the Iraqi blue finger election that we saw back after the fall of Saddam Hussein.

Fusion voting could be the key to ending our two-party electoral system that creates zero-sum politics, driving gerrymandering, and voter disillusionment. Find out how it works and more: https://protectdemocracy.org/work/fusion-voting-explained/

Fusion voting encourages new parties to organize, show up, and mobilize voters — turning ideas into real, on-the-ground political action. #ElectionReform #FusionVoting #CivicEngagement 🗳️ @leedrutman.bsky.social @newamerica.org @politicalreform.newamerica.org

Episode 7 of This Old Democracy: Host Micah Sifry talks with Dale Schultz & David Mahoney of United Wisconsin about bridging political divides, the promise of fusion voting, and building a grassroots party that empowers citizens’ voices. 🎧 Listen: centerforballotfreedom.org/this-old-dem...

🎙️ Your next listen is here. A brand new podcast #ThisOldDemocracy episode just hit the feed! @jefftimmer.bsky.social is working on building the Common Sense Party in Michigan, a fusion party committed to protecting the rule of law and democracy.

Fusion parties can give a voice to voters boxed out by the polarized two-party system — creating an avenue for representation outside the usual duopoly. #ElectionReform #FusionVoting #Democracy 🗳️ @jrdresden.bsky.social @protectdemocracy.org

Episode 6 of This Old Democracy: Host Micah Sifry talks with Ian Bassin of Protect Democracy about combating authoritarianism, the power of civic engagement, and the reforms needed to safeguard U.S. democracy. 🎧 Listen: centerforballotfreedom.org/this-old-dem...

With fusion voting, voters could back a viable candidate on the GOP line or on, say, the @unitedkansas.bsky.social party line—created for those fed up with both parties’ extremes. It’s a path forward that respects freedom of association and gives voters the broader choices they want.

Why did Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa appear twice on the NYC ballot? 🎫 @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social @newamerica.org Due to fusion voting, a candidate can run under multiple party lines, allowing 3rd parties to influence outcomes and voters to express nuanced support. thefulcrum.us/governance-l...

Through the 1800s, fusion voting was common nationwide — the GOP itself began in Wisconsin as a fusion party formed by voters who felt Democrats and Whigs weren’t doing enough to end slavery. Eventually, the major parties teamed up to ban the practice in most states. @wisconsinexaminer.com

NYC’s mayor has something surprising in common with Abraham Lincoln: both owe their rise to fusion. Once widespread—& crucial to saving the Union—it let candidates run on multiple party lines, combining votes for a stronger mandate. @backroadauthor.bsky.social mikemccabe.substack.com/p/new-dog-ol...

It’ll be fascinating to watch groups like United Wisconsin, United Kansas, or the NJ Moderate Party — they could build a center voting bloc with outsized influence. Big parties must now work with their minor partners, creating more meaningful representation via Fusion Voting.

Fusing voting made it possible for @nywfp.bsky.social to win governing power even under GOP, then neoliberal, control. Last month, 15% of all votes for NYC's mayor-elect were on WFP's line. NY WFP's 25-year experiment suggests that fusion-voting may be our best path to proportional representation.

Sign up to stay informed about The Center for Ballot Freedom, the latest news on fusion voting, and how we are reducing the ruinous, extreme partisan polarization inherent in our two-party system, replacing it with a healthy, vibrant multi-party democracy. centerforballotfreedom.org/stayinformed/

Bring back fusion voting: it lets minor parties cross-nominate major-party candidates, giving voters more meaningful choices & breaking the two-party doom loop—a pathway toward a more representative multiparty democracy. @leedrutman.bsky.social @newamerica.org leedrutman.substack.com/p/how-fusion...

People are frustrated with the current system — and fusion voting offers a real alternative. It gives organizers and communities a way to build and claim their own political power in a practical, effective way. @protectdemocracy.org

As America wrestles with political extremism, fusion voting could be a game‑changer: it lets minor parties cross‑nominate major party candidates, counting all votes together — restoring choice, reducing polarization, & empowering the center. @unitedkansas.bsky.social www2.ljworld.com/opinion/loca...

Fusion voting benefits voters, too. Minor-party endorsements provide more info on candidates and issues, and every vote a minor party earns boosts its power to influence elected officials—by threatening to withhold future support or run its own candidate. @newamerica.org @oscarp.bsky.social

The NYC ballot showing mayoral candidates listed twice isn’t a “scam” as claimed. It reflects decades-old fusion voting—a legal system where one candidate can appear under multiple party lines, and all votes count toward the same person. @politifact.bsky.social www.politifact.com/factchecks/2...

Legalizing fusion offers an off-ramp from political disaster. It’s a proven way for minor parties to matter—solving the problems of wasted votes and spoilers—and in an age of hyper-polarization, it allows voters to signal their demand for less polarized politics.

🗞️ A lively forum explored the revival of “fusion voting” — a system where a candidate can be nominated by more than one party. Currently, United Wisconsin argues that Wisconsin’s ban on this system violates the association rights of voters and candidates. www.wisbar.org/NewsPublicat...

A must-read for anyone interested in breaking the two-party doom loop: protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...

Just read an excellent paper by @jrdresden.bsky.social & Deborah Apau at @protectdemocracy.org on how fusion voting and proportional representation work together to strengthen democracy.

Fusion voting is gaining attention! See what experts, journalists, and advocates are saying about this powerful reform that gives voters more choice and strengthens democracy: centerforballotfreedom.org/what-theyre-...

On Nov. 14, UW hosted ‘Parties, Power, and Possibility: Revisiting Fusion Voting.’ Dave Palmer, Campaign Dir. & Counsel at Center for Ballot Freedom, kicked off with Fusion 101. Scholars & leaders explored its history, legal impact, and potential revival in WI. uwlaw.exposure.co/4b8aa1bdca16...

Stay up to date on the latest in election reform and fusion voting! Developments from the Center for Ballot Freedom covers news, progress, and key updates shaping a more representative democracy: centerforballotfreedom.org/developments/

Episode 5 of This Old Democracy: Host Micah Sifry talks with author & activist Astra Taylor about the paradox of democracy, rising authoritarianism, and why organizing & solidarity are key to building a more inclusive, transformative democracy. 🎧 Listen: centerforballotfreedom.org/this-old-dem...

Why fusion voting? Because it gives people agency — a chance to sit at the table and shape the discussions that matter. It’s not the only reform we need, but it’s a key step toward a healthier, more representative democracy.

A clever fix for ending U.S. duopolies: fusion voting — let minor parties cross‑nominate major‑party candidates so voters choose both a person and the party that matches their values. Restores competition, forces responsiveness, and paves a path to real reform. www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/a-practica...

It's a wrap! “Parties, Power, and Possibility: Revisiting Fusion Voting in Wisconsin” drew 100+ attendees. Thanks to all who made this possible! buff.ly/MP1k96P @politicalreform.newamerica.org @centerforballotfreedom.org @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social @electionscenter.bsky.social @uwmadison.bsky.social

New episode of #ThisOldDemocracy. New insights. New reasons to listen. 🎧 Out now! Get a fix of Micah Sifry and Daniel Stid talking about what philanthropy has gotten right and gotten wrong in the reform space.

Fusion voting lets minor parties influence elections without spoiling races with their own line. In today’s two-party gridlock, it can foster fluid coalitions and encourage parties to find common ground on key issues. @oscarp.bsky.social @newamerica.org @politicalreform.newamerica.org

This is where I plug the fact that @centerforballotfreedom.org is pursuing serious efforts to expand fusion voting as a legal option in more states, and unions are a prime example of an interest that could use it to good effect.

The @law.wisc.edu hosted a conference on fusion voting where multiple parties nominate the same candidate as a way to empower voters, strengthen minor parties, & push back against polarization & authoritarianism. @henry-redman.bsky.social @wisconsinexaminer.com wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/11/17/u...

Start your day with something new: our latest #ThisOldDemocracy podcast episode is here. All about philanthropy in the democracy space with Micah Sifry and Daniel Stid. Listen Now: centerforballotfreedom.org/this-old-dem...

what this makes me think is that unions should push for fusion voting wherever possible www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/how-to-win...

A bipartisan ABA Task Force on American Democracy just endorsed bringing back fusion voting—arguing it could help empower the many voters in the political center who feel unrepresented by today’s major-party choices.

Zohran Mamdani and Abe Lincoln have something remarkable in common. mikemccabe.substack.com/p/new-dog-ol...

Advocates want to overturn the nearly 130-year-old ban on fusion, where multiple parties can back the same candidate, arguing it would empower voters by letting them choose the party that best matches their values instead of being forced into a major-party slot. www.gazettextra.com/opinion/colu...

Today, only NY and CT use fusion voting, but it was once widespread. In the 19th century, it helped multiple parties emerge and even enabled small parties to build anti-slavery coalitions that contributed to abolition. @oscarp.bsky.social @newamerica.org @politicalreform.newamerica.org

Episode 4 of This Old Democracy: Host Micah Sifry talks with Bill Kristol about the rise of authoritarianism, the dangers of polarization, and how civic engagement and reforms like fusion voting can help renew American democracy. 🎧 Listen: centerforballotfreedom.org/this-old-dem...