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Nonpartisan organization seeking better elections. We advance voting reforms that make democracy more functional and representative. Retweets ≠ endorsements
Jun 11, 2021 18 tweets 7 min read
Today let’s talk about the #FairRepAct, which was just reintroduced in Congress by @RepDonBeyer

Whether you’re completely new to this reform, or a long time fan, there are lots of benefits to discuss so let’s get started.

bit.ly/2YDIC7n Here are the basics. Our democracy is struggling. Our elections feel fragile. We are more polarized than ever. Faith in democracy as an institution is failing. bit.ly/3p9hc5I
Dec 17, 2020 13 tweets 4 min read
If you feel like our politics are more polarized than ever before, or if it seems impossible to engage in cross-partisan dialogue, there’s a reason for it.

A thread... Check out the report we released today on #MonopolyPolitics: The Root of Dysfunction in the U.S House of Representatives bit.ly/2KDSYlp
Sep 10, 2020 6 tweets 2 min read
Everyone’s talking about Maine, the state that will be making history this November with the first use of #RankedChoiceVoting for a presidential election. As with all things, there is a lot moving very quickly, so let’s dip our toes… Background: After voting to enact ranked choice voting three times in four years, voters in Maine will now have the opportunity to rank presidential candidates in order of preference. This freedom was hard-won, and the fight is far from over. BUT...