Is that what that's called? As a NY Voter, I just assumed this was a normal thing, and I always vote for the candidate on the party that matches my values. It's not confusing.

Mythbuster: Fusion voting isn’t confusing—it’s empowering. In NY & CT, voters easily use clear ballots with just 1-3 fusion parties. You vote for the candidate you like, under the party that reflects your values. Simple, democratic, 100% American. #FusionVoting #BallotFreedom

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In Germany, rivals form coalitions after elections. In fusion voting, we do it before. Minor parties cross-nominate major ones—but with conditions. It’s how you get compromise, stability, and real representation without burning it all down. #FusionVoting #DemocracyReform

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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

In the 1820s, fusion voting was used by the Working Men’s Party of Philadelphia for city council elections. They fused with the Jacksonian Democrats, but asked voters to support the Working Men’s Party by voting on their fusion ticket to show support for the 10-hour workday. #HappyLaborDay

Fusion voting allows two different parties to nominate the same candidate: protectdemocracy.org/work/fusion-... The candidate softens and adjusts their stance to pick up the votes from the minor party, which gives the minor party a say in politics.

Excited to see where this goes in Wisconsin so we can have more Parties!

“Dan, how do we legalize fusion voting?” OK, maybe no one actually asks me that on the street—but here’s the answer: Litigation. Citizens in KS, NJ, and WI are suing for their right to nominate candidates under their own party label. It’s about freedom of association. Let voters choose and be heard.

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The push for re-legalizing fusion voting from @centerforballotfreedom.org is the most important flying-under-the-radar electoral reform effort happening today. I can't recommend them highly enough, and was glad to help put together the joint Rainey Center / @cato.org / CTW brief in this case.

A third party can win — but only if we fix the system. Fusion voting lets different parties back the same candidate, giving voters more power and breaking the spoiler effect. The future of democracy isn’t red or blue — it’s fusion. @mauricewfp.bsky.social @workingfamilies.org the.ink/p/watch-a-th...

It’s not every day a former Dem & GOP governor agree on fixing democracy—but Jon Corzine and Christine Todd Whitman just did. In New Jersey, they’re calling to revive fusion voting: more choice, more accountability, less toxic politics. NJ could lead the way. 👀 #FusionVoting 🗳️ #DemocracyReform

ICYMI: @erikgunn.bsky.social reports on Republican and Democratic retirees who have teamed up to promote ‘fusion voting’

Republican and Democratic Retirees Jointly Promoting ‘Fusion Voting’

Fusion voting? Well that’s just math mathing. I joined @pocan.house.gov ‬to break down the how and why fusion voting is a 🔑 for third parties in #elections. #thirdparty @nywfp.bsky.social @nywfp.bsky.social 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mn6...

Yes. There is no escaping the US’s downward spiral toward authoritarianism without genuine institutional reform. 1. Multi-member districts and fusion voting—>multipartyism 2. Voting rights guaranteed for all; no more territories. 3. Justice term limits 3. Expand the House 4. Reduce Senate’s role

People ask, won’t fusion voting fuel extremism? Nope. Candidates must accept nominations. No serious candidate wants a QAnon Party line dragging them down. Fusion rewards coalition-building, not chaos. #ThisOldDemocracy

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New episode of #ThisOldDemocracy. New insights. New reasons to listen. 🎧 Out now! Get a fix of @msifry.bsky.social and @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social discussing the current state of our democracy, the rise of authoritarianism, and the challenges posed by political polarization and reform.

From #ThisOldDemocracy pod: Fusion voting gives disaffected voters—like non-MAGA Republicans—a way to cast a vote that reflects their values without staying home or spoiling elections. More choices, more voices, a healthier democracy. @centerforballotfreedom.org @msifry.bsky.social

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🗳️ Must-watch from @perrybaconjr.bsky.social: Our democracy is broken—but not beyond repair. More on how our system got broken and what reforms like fusion voting and proportional representation could do to fix it: centerforballotfreedom.substack.com/p/perry-baco...

Episode 2 with @leedrutman.bsky.social and @msifry.bsky.social launched on Monday, July 21st. Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube: centerforballotfreedom.org/this-old-dem...

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Great time on #ThisOldDemocracy podcast. @msifry.bsky.social asked me about fusion in US history. Minor parties like the Liberty Party, Free Soilers & Workingmen’s Party fused with major parties to win change—without spoiling elections.

I cannot recommend listening to @msifry.bsky.social enough. Very smart. Very informed. Very incisive. Always a great read. Now a great listen!

Host @msifry.bsky.social has launched a podcast in partnership with @centerforballotfreedom.org. Come check it out! (Links below)

Interesting…..

The united pro-democracy front must be broad enough to defeat Trump's drive to autocracy; in this effort, even folks like Bill Kristol are allies. And fusion voting isn't just good defense against authoritarianism; 26 years of @nywfp.bsky.social work has shown it's also good progressive offense!

Fusion is the way

One Weird Trick to make democracy work

Pro-democracy folks: 👀 @newsweek.com piece by @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social & Tom Rogers highlights the @americanbar.org Task Force report urging states to revisit fusion voting. Re-legalizing fusion = more choice, less polarization, stronger democracy. Coalition politics beats authoritarianism.

🚨 Exciting news! @centerforballotfreedom.org and @msifry.bsky.social just launched This Old Democracy—a new podcast digging into the movements reviving our #democracy and breaking the two-party #doomloop. 🎙️ Check it out: the path to multiparty democracy starts here. #ThisOldDemocracy (links below)

“Ending the ban on fusion voting would enable people in the political center to build their own political home and to pull the other parties away from their extremes…The ABA Task Force's final report may encourage the states to reconsider bans on fusion voting…” www.newsweek.com/this-century...

Fusion is not a silver bullet, but it is a historically grounded and politically pragmatic tool to reinvigorate pluralism in American democracy. Read the full report here: newamerica.org/political-re... #FusionVoting #ElectoralReform

Re-legalizing fusion voting is legally and administratively feasible at the state level. It historically operated in most states until the early 20th century and remains active in states like New York and Connecticut.

Fusion empowers issue-based and centrist parties to shape candidate behavior and legislative priorities, restoring a moderating influence lacking in today’s polarized system.

Fusion can improve voter turnout and civic engagement by offering more expressive choices, enhancing competition in non-competitive districts, and signaling meaningful distinctions within and across coalitions.

Fusion mitigates the “spoiler effect” and “wasted vote” problems that marginalize third parties. By allowing cross-endorsements, fusion enables minor parties to influence outcomes without undermining electoral viability.

Most American voters hold more moderate or mixed views than the national parties represent, but single-member plurality elections prevent viable alternatives from emerging. Fusion voting allows more representative coalition politics.

The two-party system has become a “doom loop,” where polarization reinforces gridlock and public distrust. Fusion voting offers an intervention to disrupt this cycle without requiring constitutional change.

@leedrutman.bsky.social made a case for fusion voting as a structural reform to counteract partisan polarization and democratic backsliding in the U.S. in his 2022 report. Read more about the key findings here:

A sneak preview from our forthcoming podcast: Guest @perrybaconjr.bsky.social gives his take on better ways to bring new parties into our democracy than just a party in Elon Musk's image.

#FusionVoting incentivizes what D.C. fears most: cooperation. On issues like immigration—where 60%+ of Americans agree—we get gridlock because the two parties are locked in combat. Fusion lets coalition-minded voters back candidates across parties who support real solutions. #ElectionReform

In a time of increasing #polarization, will we see #bipartisanship reappear in the Senate anytime soon? Read more about the drivers of partisanship and the obstacles to cross-aisle collaboration in @leedrutman.bsky.social's 2021 piece: fivethirtyeight.com/features/why...

Read more from @leedrutman.bsky.social for @politico.com here: www.politico.com/news/magazin...

Elon Musk says it's time for a new political party—and he’s not alone. But to truly break the two-party gridlock, we need more than just a third option. Real reform starts with how we vote: #FusionVoting and #ProportionalRepresentation can open the door to many new voices.

@politico.com: www.politico.com/news/magazin...