More Equitable Democracy

“For the first time in more than 100 years, every neighborhood in the city will have representation on the City Council. The Council will be the most diverse—by age, income, gender, race, and geography—in history.” The power of democracy reform at work! https://bit.ly/3PDFgNL

“Many Americans are angry at the electoral system. They don’t trust our democratic institutions. They are tired of the choices or lack of choices that it is offering. But it doesn’t have to be this way.” We agree. An important post-election read ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4jjHQpF

🗳️ The work isn’t over. Our electoral system is rooted in division and underrepresentation—but it doesn’t have to stay that way. Communities across the country are leading the way with solutions like proportional representation, proving real change is possible. Let’s build a democracy where every voice counts. Join us. ✨

A bright spot of this election was that Alaskans voted to keep their ranked choice voting system — an important win in the fight to reform electoral systems in the U.S. Why did they vote to keep this system? Put simply — because it works! Read more: https://bit.ly/3WmaWLu

🇺🇸 How can we fix America’s two-party problem? The U.S. electoral system wasn’t designed to reflect the racial and ideological diversity of 335 million Americans—and it’s showing. A new opinion piece in the New York Times explores how proportional representation could give voters more choices, increase competition, and reduce political polarization. 💡 It’s time to think beyond the two-party trap. Read more about how proportional representation can create a more equitable and inclusive democracy: https://nyti.ms/3DUfZMN

What can the U.S. learn from Germany’s approach to coalition governance? 🇩🇪✨ While the U.S. faces potential gridlock and shutdowns, Germany uses a proportional system that prioritizes coalition-building—and when coalitions collapse, voters get to weigh in through snap elections. 🗳️ Our Executive Director, George, breaks down the key differences and shares exciting news about an upcoming learning tour to Germany in February, where activists, scholars, and officials will explore how we can find common ground in our democracy. Stay tuned!

When we look back on our favorite memories from this year, it’s hard to top our second annual Lift Every Voice breakfast! We’re thankful to everyone who joined us and everyone who continues to work every day to fix our broken electoral system.

Earlier this year, we launched our podcast in style — and we’re still buzzing from the incredible conversations we had about the history of Northern Ireland and the future of our democracy. If you haven’t already, check out our podcast today! https://apple.co/3TGDVrU

If you avoided talking about politics at Thanksgiving, we don’t blame you. But here’s something we SHOULD talk about, because the vast majority of Americans agree: our electoral system is fundamentally broken. Learn more about how we’re working to fix it: https://bit.ly/4fYnyQv

Remember: If you’re in line to vote when polls close, you can and should STAY IN LINE and cast your ballot! Every vote counts. If you are told your registration status is in question, request a provisional ballot.