Fusion voting empowers independents & smaller parties while pushing politicians to listen beyond their base. More voices, more choices, better democracy. #FusionVoting @wmtv15news.com

Fusion voting could be the reset button America needs in today’s hyper-partisan climate. It allows 3rd parties to endorse major-party candidates—letting voters back a candidate & a cause. Read more @civicleague.bsky.social on how it can revive democracy: www.nationalcivicleague.org/ncr-article/...

What’s preventing young people from starting their own political parties in the United States? @oscarp.bsky.social breaks down how the winner-take-all electoral system stifles party organizing and youth engagement in his piece for @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social. thefulcrum.us/electoral-re...

A bipartisan lawsuit is pushing to bring fusion voting back to Wisconsin — giving voters more options and smaller parties more power to shape elections. Time to end the two-party stranglehold. #FusionVoting #MoreVoicesMoreChoices 715newsroom.com/2025/07/15/l...

La Crosse: LeaderEthics & United Wisconsin talk fusion with Dale Schultz, Lee Rasch & guests @patkreitlow.bsky.social & @trygveolson.bsky.social. Goal: bring common sense back to WI politics & reduce extremism. @lincolnproject.us @allbaughshow.bsky.social @civicmedia.us

Episode 6 of #ThisOldDemocracy podcast. New insights. New reasons to listen. 🎧 Out now! Get a fix of @msifry.bsky.social and @ianbassin.bsky.social from @protectdemocracy.org talking about election reforms like fusion voting.

Sometimes the votes on the fusion line decide the winner. Other times they don’t. But either way, the fusion party plays a constructive role—and there’s no such thing as a wasted or spoiler vote. @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social @newsweek.com #FusionVoting #MoreVoicesMoreChoices

Wisconsin’s governor’s race is a year away — but the ads are already flooding in. Maybe if we had fusion voting, candidates would have to work for broader coalitions, not just base outrage. #FusionVoting #WIPolitics @sbauerap.bsky.social @apnews.com www.wbay.com/2025/07/14/v...

Our latest #ThisOldDemocracy podcast episode is here. All about the rise of authoritarianism with @msifry.bsky.social and @ianbassin.bsky.social from @protectdemocracy.org. Listen Now: centerforballotfreedom.org/this-old-dem...

Fusion voting encourages coalitions, not chaos. It rewards moderation, builds legitimacy, and gives disillusioned voters a real alternative—without blowing up the system. 🗳️ #FusionVoting #MoreVoicesMoreChoices #ReformDemocracy #ElectionReform

A group of WI voters is suing to reinstate fusion—where the same candidate can appear on the ballot under multiple parties. Supporters say it could curb polarization & give voters more choice. Opponents? “Confusing.” Democracy or duopoly—your call. @wmtv15news.com www.wmtv15news.com/2025/07/15/b...

People were angry at Trump, yes, but they showed up in good faith. That kind of American energy isn’t gone. It’s just waiting to be revived. 🇺🇸 #NoKings #ThisOldDemocracy @msifry.bsky.social @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social

Happy National Voter Registration Day! 🗳️✨ Fusion voting gives voters more ways to express their values while still supporting the candidate they believe in which plays a crucial role in shaping elections!

Your next listen is here. A brand new podcast #ThisOldDemocracy episode just hit the feed! Eat up the conversation with @msifry.bsky.social and @ianbassin.bsky.social from @protectdemocracy.org -- everything you always wanted to know about democracy and dictatorships.

Imagine a Kansas where your vote isn’t a faint echo lost in partisan noise but a powerful force shaping the future. This is the promise of fusion voting, a system Kansas once embraced and can reclaim today. @donhineman.bsky.social @unitedkansas.bsky.social

Anti-fusion laws were designed to block competition and cross-ideological collaboration. Repealing them won’t fix everything, but it’s a small, powerful step toward a more accountable, responsive democracy. #FusionVoting @leedrutman.bsky.social @americanbar.org www.americanbar.org/groups/publi...

Start your day with something new: our latest #ThisOldDemocracy podcast episode is here. All about the authoritarian mindset with @msifry.bsky.social and @ianbassin.bsky.social from @protectdemocracy.org (Links below)

We’re in a worsening “two-party doom loop” and to reverse it, we have to open up the system to more parties.

Fusion voting lets multiple parties nominate the same candidate—each on their own ballot line. Voters choose the party that matches their values, and all votes are added together. No spoilers. No wasted votes. Just more choice. 🗳️ #FusionVoting #ElectionReform #MoreVoicesMoreChoices

A centrist party could nudge the major parties back toward the moderate middle—and that's exactly what’s missing in our politics today. Balance isn’t weakness. It’s how democracy works. #ThirdParty #ThisOldDemocracy @msifry.bsky.social @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social

Fusion voting was once legal in every state & played a key role for over a century. It lets multiple parties nominate the same candidate—with votes tallied separately & then combined for the final result. 🇺🇸 A way to elevate third parties and expand choices in elections. captimes.com/opinion/lett...

The @americanbar.org released its Democracy Task Force Final Report, sharing a roadmap for strengthening democracy that ranges from election reform, including fusion voting, to campaign finance reform. Worth a read if you care about preserving democratic norms. 🗳️📘 www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

Jim Crow Democrats in the South and Gilded Age Republicans in the North & West grew tired of third-party disruption—so they banned fusion voting, killing cross-party coalitions. But what was banned can be unbanned. It’s time to bring fusion back. #FusionVoting

#FusionVoting isn’t new—it’s a founding-era idea that shaped U.S. politics for over a century. It lets multiple parties nominate the same candidate, combining votes to boost consensus and choice. A simple, powerful tool for a stronger democracy.

ICYMI--Still highly relevant to the moment we're in. Give it a listen!

What is fusion voting and why does it matter? @newamerica.org breaks it down: this simple reform could expand voter choice, reduce polarization, and strengthen democracy. Read more ⬇️ #FusionVoting #DemocracyReform www.newamerica.org/political-re...

Fusion voting bans—enacted during the Progressive era—imposed unjustified government control over core political speech and association. The fallout? A more toxic, less functional political system. It’s time to rethink the rules. #FusionVoting #DemocracyReform @andycraig.bsky.social

Sick of picking the "least bad" option on your ballot? Fusion voting could change that. It lets multiple parties endorse the same candidate—giving voters more real choices and giving smaller parties real leverage. A new WI lawsuit aims to make it happen. @maggiedaunshow.bsky.social @civicmedia.us

Hell yeah! @ianbassin.bsky.social is always a great guest -- highly recommend.

📷 New #ThisOldDemocracy podcast episode alert! We dive into authoritarianism — don’t miss it. Link below. @protectdemocracy.org @ianbassin.bsky.social @msifry.bsky.social

Anti-fusion laws were designed to block competition and collaboration. Today, they still stifle voter choice and political accountability. Repealing them won’t fix everything—but it’s a powerful step toward a more dynamic, responsive democracy. #FusionVoting @leedrutman.bsky.social @americanbar.org

A bipartisan group is suing Wisconsin to allow fusion voting, where candidates can run under multiple party banners. Advocates say it boosts representation. Fusion voting was banned in 1897, but NY & CT still allow it. #WIPolitics #FusionVoting #ElectionReform www.wrn.com/wisconsin-am...

A good listen. I fully understand that European Countries see what’s going on in America, but I think we do too~ except we don’t have the press helping warn us.

The @americanbar.org Task Force’s final report may push states to rethink century-old bans on #FusionVoting. Litigation is already underway in NJ, KS & WI to challenge these bans under state constitutions. More choice, more voice. @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social @newsweek.com #BallotFreedom

Don't stay stuck in the doom loop of politics, Fusion voting is your way out.

Episode 6 of #ThisOldDemocracy is officially out now. Tap the link below to tune in to Micah Sifry and Ian Bassin discussing authoritarianism. @msifry.bsky.social @ianbassin.bsky.social @protectdemocracy.org

Fusion is legal in a few states now—but where it is allowed (like NY & CT), it works fine. Historically, fusion parties grew from grassroots networks—abolitionists, farmers, and laborers. If we bring fusion back, we can rebuild parties from the ground up. @protectdemocracy.org @jrdresden.bsky.social

Fun fact: Fusion voting helped create the Republican Party in the 1850s—abolitionists teamed up across party lines to defeat pro-slavery Democrats. Turns out, working together can make history. #FusionVoting #DemocracyInAction #ElectionReform

Fusion voting lets multiple parties back the same candidate—Republicans + Libertarians, Democrats + Working Families, even both majors in rare cases. It’s about cooperation, choice, and a more representative democracy. #FusionVoting #MoreVoicesMoreChoices @andycraig.bsky.social

From our new podcast: The more you read a little less news and a little more history, the more you realize: progress may be messy, but it moves in one direction. @leedrutman.bsky.social @newamerica.org @msifry.bsky.social #ThisOldDemocracy

Critics say fusion voting is too complex. Really? Wisconsinites used it for 50 years—no problem. If folks managed it in 1896, and New Yorkers & Connecticut voters use it today without chaos, pretty sure Wisconsin can handle it. #FusionVoting #MoreChoices #WisconsinDemocracy

A lawsuit in battleground Wisconsin aims to bring back fusion voting, allowing candidates to appear on the ballot under multiple party labels. Supporters argue it could empower independents and smaller parties, amid growing partisan divide. spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee...

This Labor Day, let’s remember: a stronger democracy means stronger worker power. Fusion voting gives working people more choices, more leverage, and a louder voice at the ballot box—just like the labor movement has fought for all along. #LaborDay #FusionVoting

#HappyLaborDay! 🇺🇸 Let’s honor the workers who keep America moving. #FusionVoting once helped labor-friendly candidates earn support across parties—boosting #WorkersRights & #WorkingFamilies. It’s time to bring it back. 🗳️✨ #LaborSolidarity

Change takes time—but fusion voting can help. United Wisconsin aims to use it to foster bipartisanship, encourage moderation, and shift our political culture toward something healthier. #FusionVoting #UnitedWisconsin #BetterPolitics

A new lawsuit in Dane County is seeking to restore fusion voting in Wisconsin—allowing candidates to run under multiple party labels. United Wisconsin says the ban violates constitutional rights. State officials? So far, silent. 715newsroom.com/2025/04/29/l...

In 14 US Senate in NY races from the '60s–2000s, only one winner ran on a single party line. Fusion voting enabled 8 different winning coalitions—giving third parties real power and voters more voice. That’s what democracy can look like. 🗳️ #FusionVoting #MoreChoices #NYHistory

During the last half of the 19th century, minor party movements enjoyed the freedom to organize, express their views, and influence elections. As a result, a long list of parties used electoral fusion to advance the political interests of party members. #FusionVoting #ElectionReform

Fusion voting softens the sharp edges of partisanship. 🤝 @donhineman.bsky.social @unitedkansas.bsky.social When parties can align on shared goals, candidates build coalitions—instead of burning bridges. More unity, less division. #FusionVoting #BridgeTheDivide #MoreVoicesMoreChoices

Fusion voting won’t fix everything—but it will make our politics more competitive, more representative, and more open to new voices. That’s exactly why it was banned a century ago. It worked. Let’s bring it back. @maggiedaunshow.bsky.social @civicmedia.us @lawfwd.bsky.social