Thread by @bettercount_us

Post-Rucho, Gerrymandering is a crisis. That is, we need to be working on solutions.

Only 3 possibilities:
1. Live with it. Let minorities rule and try to ensure your group cheats best.
2. Draw better maps. State referendums or lawsuits, or fed laws. (Fed lawsuits are out.)
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3. Stop wasting votes. Proportional representation, imposed from Congress.

Option 1 is unacceptable. 2 is surely needed, but can't fully solve the problem. So 3 is needed. Yes, it's an uphill battle—grassroots must grow >100x to win. But if you understand, time to speak out!
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Currently, "RCV" is making big strides. But I fear that's a dead end for #ProRep, for 2 reasons.

1st, "RCV" branding deliberately blurs between IRV & STV. Look at Trudeau's broken #ERRE promise for where that leads.

2nd, the reason Trudeau reneged: STV is too disruptive.
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So, I designed PLACE voting not just to be a true #ProRep proposal (maximize voter choice & representation, minimize wasted votes), but to be a viable, non-disruptive change to US status quo.
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I don't intend PLACE to be the ultimate answer, but rather the beginning of a robust conversation about what is possible. I think that conversation would benefit all sides.

Here's PLACE: electowiki.org/wiki/PLACE_FAQ
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When I say "all sides", I mean:
Rated voting activists like @ElectionScience @TheEqualVote&friends
RCV supporters:@fairvote @leedrutman @Drew_FV etc
#FairMaps peeps:@DrawTheLinesPA
Elections geeks:@PoliticsWolf @rickhasen
Poli sci'tists:@RepresentElect @jacksantucci @laderafrutal

(Sorry if I miscategorized you btw)

I know I'm a twitter rando, Chances are I'm getting it wrong. So show me how:

Status quo's OK?
#FairMaps is plenty?
RCV can pass Congress in 2021?
PLACE isn't better than RCV?
You can improve on PLACE?

Great!

Time for talking is NOW.

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