Read my Weekend Reading column on @msmagazine.com featuring the latest stats for women’s representation & power! msmagazine.com/2026/03/06/w...

Register for RepresentWomen’ virtual #DemocracySolutionsSummit this week: March 10-12 from 3-5pm featuring an incredible lineup of speakers who will be talking about women’s power — past, present & future 💜 I hope you can join us! www.eventbrite.com/e/democracy-...

88% of Americans say politics is broken. And as former Transportation Secretary @petebuttigieg.bsky.social tells @reason.com, it's been that way for years. He shares why we can’t "just go back to the way things were," and how reforms like ranked choice voting can make our democracy work for all.

In a new poll from @surveyusa.bsky.social, 66% of Arlington, VA voters say they support ranked choice voting! Arlington has successfully used #RankedChoiceVoting 4 times in primaries & general elections for seats on its County Board. www.arlnow.com/2026/02/27/m...

Read my column in @msmagazine.com with the latest stats for women’s representation, sneak peek at RepresentWomen’s #DemocracySolutionsSummit, #RCV, #SAVEAct, #Olympics, birthday shoutouts for #WomenLeaders & profile of new report that threatens women’s health. msmagazine.com/2026/02/27/w...

This week’s #WeekendReading by @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social#WeekendReadingreflects on how institutional choices shape women’s political power, which is the central theme of our upcoming Democracy Solutions Summit! Read full edition to learn more: https://bit.ly/3OI5dP2 Register for DSS: https://bit.ly/49TvSkE

Join us March 10–12 for the 5th Annual Democracy Solutions Summit — a free, virtual event that brings together women leaders from the U.S. and around the world to explore how we can strengthen representation and democracy in this moment. Register now: https://bit.ly/49TvSkE

Great analysis here from Nick Troiano & Unite America Thanks to gerrymandering, 92% of 2026 House races will be decided long before November, according to @cookpolitical.com. Multi-member districts & proportional representation would end gerrymandering for good. #ProportionalRepresentation

Register for RepresentWomen’s 5th annual #DemocracySolutionsSummit featuring women experts discussing strategies to build a strong democracy — see link below to join the virtual conversation, March 10-12 from 3-5pm EST!

Read my latest Weekend Reading column on @msmagazine.com with shouts to women leaders & allies along with news about women’s representation.

Ranked choice voting is a pro-voter, party-neutral reform that: ✅ Gives voters more choice & more voice ✅ Elects majority winners ✅ Can help lower the temperature of our politics Learn more about #RankedChoiceVoting ⬇️

Congress is moving fast on the SAVE Act, and what it means for voter access deserves a factual discussion. Join us tomorrow, Feb 10, 7:30–8:30 PM ET for an educational webinar featuring Members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus & election experts. Register: https://bit.ly/46ssr1A

Sign the petition to rename #Dulles (named for men who undermined democracy) the Eleanor Roosevelt Airport ✈️ it’s well past time for an #ERA in our nation’s capitol sign.moveon.org/petitions/re...

Read this strong piece on the SAVE Act by @representwomen.bsky.social’s Alana Persson & join our webinar to learn more about what’s need to preserve basic voting votings in America, sign up here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Read my column in @msmagazine.com that includes the latest on the #SAVE & #MEGA legislation pending in Congress that threatens the very core of our democracy & #VotingRights, updates on @governor.ny.gov & @klobuchar.senate.gov campaigns, birthday shoutouts to notable women, celebrating #RosaParksDay

🚨 NO TO THE SAVE ACT 🚨 Get informed with @representwomen.bsky.social + @ramirez.house.gov + @fernandez.house.gov Tue 2/10 at 7:30 PM EST

Online and technology-facilitated violence is quietly reshaping our democracy. Our latest Black Women in Politics piece examines how online violence functions as a barrier to women’s political power, & what systems reforms are needed as we head toward the 2026 midterms. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3YtUsBK

“Every vote counts” only works if the system is built that way. In a new piece for Ms. Magazine, Katie Usalis explores lessons from women leaders across the globe on how to fix broken political systems. Read the article here: https://bit.ly/4k1k4zC #EveryVoteCounts #WomenLead

We started celebrating RCV Day on Wednesday and we have more events today and tomorrow! Our grassroots energy brings people together for better elections with ranked choice voting. Join us tonight in Baltimore or attend one of our 7 events tomorrow. Happy RCV Day! rcvmd.org/rcv-day

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Wonderful lunch conversation with @mariamcfarlandsm.bsky.social CEO of @represent.us & @robrichie.bsky.social CEO of @expanddemocracy.bsky.social — we talked about strategies to build a stronger & more resilient democracy with reforms like #RankedChoiceVoting

New from #OnGender: Gender on the Ballot expert contributors, @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social, Alana Persson, Angel Rogers, @bonniestabile.bsky.social, Viva de Vicq, Varina Winder, & Dr. Bev-Freda L. Jackson, share their 2026 New Year's "resolutions." Read more here: bit.ly/3O6xVZu

Policy, voting systems and collective power shape who participates in democracy. Feminists know: Fixing what’s broken requires changing the rules themselves.

This week’s #WeekendReading by @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social#WeekendReadingreflects on how democratic systems shape participation and representation, drawing on history, research, and MLK Day reflections. 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3O2MQUu #RepresentWomen #MLKDay #RCVDay #WomenLead

Yesterday, our friends at @rankthevoteusa.bsky.social held a nationwide #RCVDay virtual celebration! Leaders from the #RankedChoiceVoting movement shared 2025 progress, plus their plans for 2026. Missed the fun? No problem! Watch now ⬇️

Great piece on @msmagazine.com from @representwomen.bsky.social’s Katie Usalis that captures amazing insights from women leaders at the Reykjavik Global Forum.

We celebrate #RCVDay on Jan. 23 b/c #RankedChoiceVoting is as easy as 1-2-3! That's why millions of Americans nationwide use ranked choice voting – and it's making elections better. This RCV Day, FairVote CEO Meredith Sumpter shares what voters & candidates think of RCV ⬇️

This week's #WeekendReading by @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social#WeekendReadingis here! This edition covers: 🗳️ What MN's RCV elections show about women’s representation 🤝 The growing public support for RRCV in LA 🕊️ A celebration of civil rights leader Claudette Colvin + more! Read more: https://bit.ly/4pHeOT2

Register for RepresentWomen’s #RCVDay webinar that starts at 1pm ET TODAY! With a fabulous lineup of speakers including Tamaya Dennard, UpVote Virginia's Tamara Allen, Elise Orlick director of FairVote Washington, Anna Kellar from Rank the Vote, and Perry Radford from NM Voters First! bit.ly/45P8Eco

In response to rising threats to democracy, a bipartisan @americanbar.org task force encouraged states to consider #RankedChoiceVoting to ensure elected officials "hold true democratic mandates to carry out the policies on which they were elected." Learn why ⬇️

Read my Weekend Reading column for the latest stats on women’s representation, setting the record straight on #RankedChoiceVoting, birthdays & milestones for women leaders, & remembering Claudette Colvin.

Register for RepresentWomen’s #RankedChoiceVotingDay webinar on Thursday to hear from some of the amazing women shaping the movement for democracy us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Voters across all demographic groups support ranked choice voting, but RCV is especially popular w/ younger voters. #RankedChoiceVoting lets young candidates run w/o being dismissed as "spoilers," and lets all voters vote their conscience. Learn more⬇️ fairvote.org/young-voters...

This week’s #WeekendReading by @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social#WeekendReadingreflects on why women’s leadership remains fragile without systems that distribute power and protect safety. This edition explores 2026 election updates, upcoming events, and what’s ahead for RepresentWomen. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4qNSYOO

Recognizing Movements and Watching Elections: How We Build Lasting Political Power msmagazine.com/2026/01/09/w...

Read this week’s Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation for a roundup of all the terrific work done by the RepresentWomen team in 2025 — subscribe to get the latest stats & analysis from @representwomen.bsky.social in your inbox: www.representwomen.org/mailing_list

The structural barriers that women face in politics are baked into our founding documents, electoral norms, & voting systems. Please consider supporting RepresentWomen’s work to advance policy solutions to build women’s political power www.representwomen.org/donate 💜 @representwomen.bsky.social

FairVote CEO Meredith Sumpter joins @robrichie.bsky.social on @expanddemocracy.bsky.social's podcast, The Democracy Lab! They discuss the history of the ranked choice voting movement, their excitement for its future, & how Americans have changed govt for the better. Listen ⬇️ #RankedChoiceVoting

🎉 UPDATE: The D.C. Council voted to move forward with ranked choice voting for 2026, honoring the clear mandate delivered by voters. RepresentWomen is encouraged to see this commitment upheld. 🔗 Full statement: https://bit.ly/4iZPKF4 #RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #WomensRepresentation #WomenLead

In June, NYC used ranked choice voting in their primaries for the 3rd time. Voter turnout was the highest since 1989, and voters embraced #RankedChoiceVoting. A new report from FairVote shows how RCV impacted the election. Read the report ⬇️ fairvote.org/report/nyc-r...

Registration is now open for the 2026 Democracy Solutions Summit, happening March 10-12 (virtual). Join us for conversations with reformers, policymakers, movement builders, and global leaders exploring where we've been, where we are, and where we're going. 🎟 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/49TvSkE

In Tuesday's runoff for Jersey City mayor, turnout fell nearly 50%. #RankedChoiceVoting would let voters pick majority winners on a single, high-turnout Election Day. https://fairvote.org/jersey-city-and-hoboken-runoff-turnout-plummets-ranked-choice-voting-can-help/

Read my column in @msmagazine.com with the latest news on women’s representation & power!

The team at RepresentWomen is doing ground breaking work to advance women’s representation & leadership — I hope you’ll support us on #GivingTuesday

This week’s #WeekendReading by @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social#WeekendReadingis live! 💜 We’re looking at Miami’s mayoral runoff, the DNC's exploration of RCV for 2028, global efforts to protect women in politics, and more. Read the full edition here: https://bit.ly/3XIE4gl

🎉 Our new report is live! "Parity in Portland" shows how public financing, PRCV, and community leadership helped Portland elect a city council that is 50% women, with a majority of women of color — the most representative in its history. 📖 Read → https://bit.ly/48YFIRA #NewReport #PRCV #Portland

📢 New article from @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social in @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social! 2025 showed a consistent pattern: when women run in fairer systems, they win. Statewide, in major cities, and in tough races. Read her analysis to learn more: https://bit.ly/4og0dgB #WomenLead #Election2025 #NewArticle

Read my take on what wins for women candidates in Nov. means for a smart strategy to build a stronger & more effective democracy in 2026 & beyond — upgrades to our antiquated electoral system, including #RankedChoiceVoting for single & multi winner races, are essential components of that strategy 🗳️

RepresentWomen’s Alissa Bombardier Shaw & @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social had a great time celebrating Future Caucus’ Rising Star legislators in DC! ✨ Congrats to all the awardees — we’re excited to partner on reforms that help women run, win, serve & lead.👏 #RisingStarAwards #WomenLead #FutureCaucus

Read my column on women’s representation with updates on my trip to Iceland, international election updates, Mexico’s presidential on sexual assault, & a sobering story on the percentage of young women who would like to leave the U.S.which reflects a profound disenchantment with the American promise