December 16: Join the monthly software all-hands meeting. See you there! www.starvoting.org/software_all...

We would be honored if you would consider making a donation to Equal Vote this Giving Tuesday. Your generous contributions allow us to continue our education and advocacy for better voting methods. This is foundational to fixing all other problems in our world. Thank you! www.equal.vote/donate

Want to chat about voting methods? Have questions or ideas? Need a space to brainstorm? Join the weekly Open Democracy Discussions: Every Tuesday at 8pm Eastern Next meeting is Dec 2: www.starvoting.org/open_democra...

Most people hear "one person, one vote," and think of the right to vote itself, but that was just the first step. The fight for an equal vote has been a long one. The idea is that your vote should be just as powerful as mine, no matter how many candidates are on your side. 1/3🧵

If you have a long weekend, now is the perfect time to write some emails to your legislators about better voting methods! Let them know why you care about the vote-splitting problem, and how better methods such as STAR Voting and Approval Voting can help! Resources in 🧵

When you get that awkward question from relatives today: "What have you been up to lately?", let them know all about the awesome volunteering you've been doing for Equal Vote! Let your friends/family know about better voting methods through bites of turkey and mashed potatoes. Awkwardness defeated!

Our current voting method is inherently unequal for voters who have more good candidates on their side, and this inequality has decidedly negative consequences: outsized influence of money in politics, hyper-partisan rancor, and widespread electoral disenchantment. 1/3 🧵

The fight for the equal vote has been a long one and gaining the right to vote was just the first step. Vote-splitting inherent in the current system is the cause of many problems, but we have the solution! (1/3)🧵

STAR Voting is constitutional in all 50 states and has been considered at all levels from political parties, to state legislatures. We consult to help jurisdictions upgrade their elections, and we can't do it without you! Consider donating to grow the cause. (1/3)🧵

STAR Voting is constitutional in all 50 states and has been considered at all levels from political parties, to state legislatures. We consult across the board to help jurisdictions upgrade their elections, and we can't do it without you! Consider donating to grow the cause. 🧵

Are you interested in voting method reform and also software development? Then the Equal Vote Software All Hands meeting is for you! Tue, Nov 18 at 6 pm Pacific Link in 🧵.

While no voting system can entirely eliminate strategic incentives in every situation, STAR Voting strongly incentivizes voters to show their honest preference order and minimizes incentives for tactical voting, while the runoff mitigates the impacts of strategic voting.

Join the Open Democracy Discussion, every Tuesday at 5 pm Pacific/ 8 pm Eastern. 🧵

It's election day! Off-cycle years tend to have low turnout, so it's all the more important to go out and vote today. From mayoral elections to ballot propositions, numerous important decisions are being made. Find out what's on your ballot in the 🧵.

Would you like to earn course credits while helping a cause you love? Check out our internships program! www.equal.vote/internship

Why is #STARVoting the right choice for Los Angeles?

17 states have now banned Ranked Choice Voting (and its proportional version by extension), and Germany's Supreme Court has ruled it unconstitutional because of a counterintuitive pathology in Ranked Choice Voting where voting *for* someone can actually hurt that candidate (aka non-monotonicity).

In a recent interview, California gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter scoffed at the idea of needing conservatives’ support to win. “How would I need them in order to win, ma’am?” she said. Was she right to be so dismissive? Let’s break it down. 🧵 ⬇️ youtu.be/qqKr9hK8_N4?...

Here's another example of an org using BetterVoting.com recently: The For Liberation And Resistance Everywhere (FLARE) Council held an election on BetterVoting, which ended 9/16/25. They used Approval Voting for the three seats being contended for by five candidates.

Tomorrow: October 15 STAR Voting vs Ranked Choice Voting Arend Castelein of Equal Vote will be presenting the benefits of STAR Voting at this event hosted by @weallcalifornia.bsky.social and Good Gov LA. #rankedchoice #rcv #starvoting #losangeles Link in comment below.

Next week: October 15 STAR Voting vs Ranked Choice Voting Arend Castelein of Equal Vote will be presenting the benefits of STAR Voting at this event hosted by @weallcalifornia.bsky.social and Good Gov LA. #rankedchoice #rcv #starvoting #losangeles Link in comment below.

How will you use bettervoting.com this fall? 🍁 Decide which pumpkin patch to go to 🍁 Vote on best dish at the company potluck 🍁 Pick best costume at the party Tell us in the replies how you use it!

A year ago we invited experts, activists, and politicians to a virtual symposium on voting method reform. We explored many facets of this fascinating field through several lenses. If you missed it then, you can catch up by watching the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Hear what election officials have to say about #RankedChoice Voting. Better voting methods such as #STARVoting and #ApprovalVoting address their concerns with RCV. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Join the Open Democracy Discussion, every Tuesday at 5 pm Pacific/ 8 pm Eastern. www.starvoting.org/open_democra...

Is it time to think beyond Ranked Choice Voting ? #rankedchoice has great intentions, but other voting methods go farther to deliver on those goals! #starvoting #approvalvoting #rankedrobin www.equal.vote/beyond_rcv_z...

A generous donor is matching up to $10,000 in donations to Equal Vote through the end of September, and we have received $6,500 in donations so far! Thank you to everyone who has contributed! Can you help us reach our goal of $10k matched?

Alan Savage of California Approves talks about the real-world impacts of Approval Voting. #ApprovalVoting

The Equal Vote Coalition is the only organization in the country elevating the full slate of better voting solutions that will level the playing field and guarantee every voter an equally powerful vote.

Our BetterVoting web app has dramatically increased the number of people and orgs using better voting methods such as STAR Voting and Approval Voting. Have you tried it out yet? bettervoting.com

Which do you prefer? The expressiveness of STAR Voting or the simplicity of Approval Voting? Or does it depend on the circumstances? Here Alan Savage of California Approves shares his thoughts.

In just the last couple of months we’ve had volunteers on the ground and in the field in OR, CA, OH, GA, UT, NY, and BC to name a few. We are so proud of and grateful for them!

We just launched the Real RCV page, which uses real world election data and cutting-edge animations to take a closer look at RCV’s most controversial elections and talking points. Check it out here: realrcv.equal.vote

Alan Savage of California Approves explains the historical use of Approval Voting and how it risks getting caught in the crossfire of backlash against Ranked Choice Voting. #ApprovalVoting #RankedChoiceVoting

Announcing: Our Equal Vote Program Map! www.equal.vote/program_map All of our committees and teams now fall under six programs: Education, Outreach, Research, Operations, Chapters, and Campaigns. 🧵⬇️

This year we’re focused on fortifying our foundations to grow our program capacity: We have a ton of volunteer-led projects and committees activated to identify and tackle high-priority action items. 🧵⬇️

The Equal Vote Coalition is engaged in electoral reform research and education, as well as supporting campaigns for better voting methods. Last year we aided three great STAR Voting campaigns: 🧵 ⬇️

Utah chapter monthly call: Wed, Sep 3 See you there! www.starvoting.org/utah_call_20...

Right now a generous donor will be matching donations made before Oct 1, up to $10k! Donate: www.equal.vote/donate_double

Great analysis by @fsargent.bsky.social on the benefits of Approval Voting as seen in the most recent St. Louis election: felixsargent.com/democracy/20...

Planning a hike this Labor Day weekend? How will you and your friends or family decide which trail to hit? Try creating a STAR Voting poll at bettervoting.com. It's free, fun, easy, and it helps get the word out about better voting methods!

Join the Open Democracy Discussion, every Tuesday at 5 pm Pacific/ 8 pm Eastern. www.starvoting.org/open_democra...

Traditional choose-one-only voting is inherently unequal, and this inequality has decidedly negative consequences: Outsized influence of money in politics, hyper-partisan rancor, and widespread electoral disenchantment. We don't have to settle for this.

Voting is not just for political elections. Start noticing how often you need to make collective decisions with friends, co-workers, family, and other groups of people. Then use bettervoting.com for easy and fair decision-making!

Gerrymandering is an arms race, and in order to resolve it, both sides have to disarm together. This is why it is so difficult to stop directly. But there are things we can do to make a difference. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol... 🧵 ⬇️

The Supreme Court has said that the "weight and worth of the citizens' votes... must be the same." Because of this, gerrymandering (which politicians are threatening in Texas, California, and elsewhere) violates one-person one-vote. But it goes further than that.

Join our Software All Hands meeting tomorrow, August 19! www.starvoting.org/software_all...

If you're ready to dive into voting method reform more in-depth, there are several resources for you! (See links below.)

We are happy to announce that @forwardohio.bsky.social has joined our coalition! We look forward to working together on voting method reform. Thank you for prioritizing this important issue!

ANNOUNCEMENT: We're pleased to be in coalition with Forward Party of California! They are currently using STAR Voting for some of their internal decision making. We welcome them to the team!