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Even if you like some of the candidates on your ballot, vote-splitting might cause your vote to not carry the same weight as other voters in the general election.

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#midterms #electionday #starvoting #votingreform
STAR Voting
We should be able to vote our conscience, our votes should never be wasted, and our elections should accurately reflect the will of the people. It's not rocket science. It's Star Voting.
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October 30, 2026 at 12:02 AM
citizenptnewsmd.bsky.social
The Hyattsville Board of Elections is calling for a deep dive into ranked-choice voting, but will residents get the chance to decide for themselves?

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#HyattsvillePrinceCounty #MD #HyattsvilleElections #CitizenPortal #VotingReform #CivicEngagement #EquityAnalysis
Hyattsville elections board urges careful study of ranked-choice voting as residents press for referendum
The Board of Supervisors of Elections presented RCV options to the Council, estimating first-year transition costs of $40,000–$50,000 and urging an equity review; dozens of residents urged a referendum while others cautioned about limited local impact.
citizenportal.ai
October 30, 2026 at 4:39 PM
darrenfower.bsky.social
𝟲𝟲% of grassroots 𝐿𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑟 members strongly support transitioning toward a 𝑓𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑟 voting system - so why are #AndyBurnham etc dragging their feet on the issue❓
#VotingReform #UKLabour
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Is Labour Delaying Voting Reform?
Voters are furious as the Labour Government drags its feet on replacing First-Past-The-Post. Is proportional representation being watered down? Find out more!
darrenfower.substack.com
October 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
darrenfower.bsky.social
Under 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁, 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 of votes cast across the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺 are routinely 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑑, .... so why are we still using this voting system❓
#VotingReform #UKLabour
darrenfower.substack.com/p/is-labour...
Is Labour Delaying Voting Reform?
Voters are furious as the Labour Government drags its feet on replacing First-Past-The-Post. Is proportional representation being watered down? Find out more!
darrenfower.substack.com
October 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
citizenptnewsma.bsky.social
Cynthia Hogan is advocating for a groundbreaking change in Massachusetts elections that could reshape how candidates are chosen by eliminating party-specific primaries altogether!

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#MA #CitizenPortal #VotingReform #DemocraticProcess #CivicParticipation
Official summarizes Question 3: proposal for single all‑party primary
Cynthia Hogan described Question 3 as eliminating party primaries and creating a single all‑party primary where the top two vote‑getters advance to the general election; a 'yes' changes the primary system, a 'no' keeps current party primaries.
citizenportal.ai
October 20, 2026 at 8:12 PM
darrenfower.bsky.social
Lots of 𝐿𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑟 voters want to see voting reform in the UK, but the 𝐺𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 seem to be 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 delaying any such action .... 𝑝𝑒𝑟ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑠 they'll do it if they win the next #GeneralElection⁉️
#VotingReform #UKLabour
darrenfower.substack.com/p/is-labour...
Is Labour Delaying Voting Reform?
Voters are furious as the Labour Government drags its feet on replacing First-Past-The-Post. Is proportional representation being watered down? Find out more!
darrenfower.substack.com
October 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
citizenptnewsmd.bsky.social
Greenbelt is on the verge of transforming its elections with ranked-choice voting, but will it be implemented in time for the next election?

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#GreenbeltPrinceCounty #MD #CitizenPortal #VotingReform #PublicEducation #CivicEngagement #GreenbeltElections
Council directs staff to draft charter amendment for ranked‑choice voting and to update city code
By voice vote the council directed the city manager and solicitor to draft a charter amendment implementing ranked‑choice voting and associated code updates; some council members and the public urged careful timing and education before adoption.
citizenportal.ai
October 14, 2026 at 1:27 AM
citizenptnewsva.bsky.social
In a heated debate over the 2027 legislative agenda, Charlottesville councilors weighed the pros and cons of ranked-choice voting and tenant-rights proposals before voting to delay final adoption.

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#CharlottesvilleCity #VA #CitizenPortal #VotingReform #LegislativeAgenda
Council defers final adoption of 2027 legislative agenda after debate over ranked‑choice voting and tenant-rights items
Council reviewed a tiered 2027 legislative agenda and debated adding a ranked‑choice voting amendment and Human Rights Commission tenant‑rights proposals. After FOIA and packet-notice concerns, members voted to defer final adoption to the next meeting so staff can finalize the public packet.
citizenportal.ai
October 11, 2026 at 3:06 PM
citizenptnewsmd.bsky.social
Rockville is shaking up its election rules with proposed changes that could pave the way for ranked-choice voting and public campaign financing by 2031!

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#RockvilleCityMontgomeryCounty #MD #CitizenPortal #VotingReform #CivicEngagement #RockvilleElections #EquityInPolicy
Rockville introduces broad election‑code changes; council signals ranked‑choice and ballot rotation for 2031
The council introduced an ordinance to revise Chapter 8 (elections) and three charter‑amendment resolutions to reduce municipal voting age to 16, require officeholders be 18 to serve, and cap consecutive terms at four four‑year terms. Council directed staff to hold public hearings on Nov. 2 and Nov. 9 and asked for studies on randomized ballots, ranked‑choice voting and public financing.
citizenportal.ai
October 11, 2026 at 12:33 PM
rafanelly.bsky.social
The election process in the US has been hijacked by big money. Project 2029 ought to address this. One person, one vote.
#votingreform
10 years ago, the SCOTUS ruling Citizens United allowed unlimited & undisclosed money in politics. Overturn CU!!!

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October 9, 2026 at 11:51 AM
rafanelly.bsky.social
One person, one vote.
#votingreform
Outside groups have more than tripled their spending on political campaigns. Outside organizations spent $1.4 billion on the 2016 election, $181 m of those funds were untraceable - by dark money organizations influenced by foreign sources. (Sen. Warren)
October 9, 2026 at 11:57 AM
citizenptnewsma.bsky.social
Wakefield is taking a bold step toward empowering youth by considering a proposal to lower the voting age to 16 for local elections!

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#WakefieldMiddlesexCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #VotingReform #WakefieldVoting #CivicParticipation #YouthEngagement
Youth council reviews plan to lower Wakefield municipal voting age to 16
Council member Nathaniel Jones updated the Wakefield Youth Council on an initiative to seek state approval via a home-rule petition to lower the municipal voting age to 16, and members agreed to reorient new members and resume outreach.
citizenportal.ai
October 9, 2026 at 1:47 PM
citizenptnewsca.bsky.social
Starting this year, voters in San Luis Obispo will only cast one vote for a council member candidate, aligning with the trend where 70% of voters chose just one candidate last election!

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#SanLuisObispoCitySanLuisObispoCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #VotingReform #ElectionTransparency
City switches to single vote for council races; top two win
A presenter said that, starting this year, voters will cast one vote per council member election instead of two and that the two candidates with the most votes will win; the change was presented as aligning with voter behavior, with the presenter citing that about 70% of voters had selected only one candidate in the last election.
citizenportal.ai
October 8, 2026 at 10:39 PM
torontorabit.bsky.social
Don’t see your favourite candidate on our list? You can do the same thing - prod them! All candidates can find us in their email inbox.

#TOPoli #RankedBallots #RankedChoiceVoting #VotingReform
mojo87.bsky.social Joe Moed @mojo87.bsky.social · 28d
Hey @beynate.bsky.social, will you be taking the @torontorabit.bsky.social candidate pledge? I would assume you are on board, based on your history with Electoral Reform, but would be good to see your name on this list!
Toronto Election 2026
Ranked Ballot Initiative of Toronto
www.rabit.ca
October 6, 2026 at 12:21 AM
citizenptnewsca.bsky.social
Community leaders are demanding urgent reforms to enhance police accountability and expand city council representation, calling for changes that could reshape local governance.

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#CA #CitizenPortal #VotingReform #CivicAccountability #CommunityRepresentation
Public commenters press for police-accountability powers, council expansion and ranked-choice voting
Multiple public commenters urged the ad hoc committee to take up police-accountability powers for the City Council, expand the council and adopt ranked-choice voting; speakers said some Charter Reform Commission recommendations were dropped or deferred and should be revisited.
citizenportal.ai
October 5, 2026 at 9:32 AM
edwardhar.bsky.social
Labour needs beware of its disastrous foray into trying to fix the Holyrood Scottish Parliament electoral system? Intended to 'kill' the SNP (that's gone well?). & the ridiculous List System; consolation seats for dud party time-serving 2nd raters. #votingreform #Scotland
October 2, 2026 at 8:40 AM
equalvote.bsky.social
Democracy hits the right note! Check out our video on how the Musicians Union Local 99 used STAR voting to give every member an equal vote: buff.ly/Xq50Fs3

#starvoting #equalvote #votingreform
Musician's Union Local 99 - STAR Voting - Case Study
Read the story at https://www.starvoting.org/afm99 Learn more about STAR Voting and Better Voting methods at equal.vote Learn about the Musician's Union Local 99 at afm99.org
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September 30, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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Ready for true voter freedom? Discover how legal change is possible in all 50 states! 🗳️✨ Check it out: buff.ly/iRFSJVc Follow American Ideas! #EndFPTP #VotingReform
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September 22, 2026 at 12:05 AM
californiaapproves.org
What's the difference between asking a group of people, "what's your favorite movie?" and "what movies do you like?". Which question is more polarizing? Which question will tell you what is liked by the most people? Which shows where we overlap?

#approvalvoting #votingreform #california
September 17, 2026 at 8:02 AM
citizenptnewsga.bsky.social
Major changes are coming to Georgia's election process with new legislation that mandates hand-counts and increased audits—how will this impact future elections?

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#SpaldingCounty #GA #CitizenPortal #AuditTransparency #VotingReform #ElectionIntegrity
County election director warns SB 3EX will increase audits and hand-count requirements
The Spalding County election director summarized SB 3EX changes discussed at the meeting: establishment of statewide equipment standards, a move away from QR codes, mandatory hand-count recounts in close statewide races and an expansion of audits that could lengthen local closing procedures.
citizenportal.ai
September 15, 2026 at 9:53 AM
citizenptnewsfl.bsky.social
Commissioner Chris Shearer sounds the alarm as looming population shifts threaten to hand Hillsborough County a majority vote, potentially sidelining Pinellas representation.

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#PinellasCounty #FL #CitizenPortal #CivicEngagement #VotingReform #PopulationProjections
Commissioners warn proposed apportionment could shift control after 2030 census
Several Pinellas commissioners said the draft reapportionment would likely reduce Pinellas representation after the 2030 census and give Hillsborough a majority of votes under the plan; staff and legal advisors said reapportionment must be reviewed after the census and that interlocal agreement amendments would be required to change voting membership.
citizenportal.ai
September 12, 2026 at 5:36 PM
citizenptnewssc.bsky.social
Big changes could be on the horizon for voting procedures in Hampton Roads as discussions on switching to a population-weighted system heat up!

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#HamptonHamptonCounty #SC #CitizenPortal #LocalGovernance #HamptonHamptonCounty #PublicParticipation #VotingReform
Council hears regional update on MPO voting reform and potential new voting members
A council member reported that the Hampton Roads MPO and Planning District Commission are debating whether to move from a one-locality/one-vote structure to weighted voting and discussed possible addition of entities such as VDOT, Virginia Port Authority and transit agencies as voting members.
citizenportal.ai
September 8, 2026 at 8:44 PM
rabidcormorant.bsky.social
Not 'voting Reform' which took me five reads to click 🤣🤣

#votingreform
iandunt.bsky.social Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · Aug 26
This would be a very good move. Crucial to think deeply about what model we should use but also to allow a big open process for how we arrive at it. Otherwise we make it easier for critics to brand it a stitch-up.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Labour MPs will push Burnham to back voting reform in first 100 days
Exclusive: Nearly 100 Labour MPs support commission on changing the system used for Westminster election
www.theguardian.com
August 26, 2026 at 9:57 AM
ncfwd.bsky.social
In NC, candidates can win primaries with just over 30%. 😳 It's time for change! Let's support instant runoffs to ensure majority winners. One ballot, one election, no costly runoffs. 💪 #VotingReform #InstantRunoff #MajorityWins
August 23, 2026 at 8:45 PM
citizenptnewsnm.bsky.social
Rio Rancho councilors are grappling with the implications of a national party's decision that could reshape their election timeline and voting methods—could major changes be on the horizon?

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#RioRanchoSandovalCounty #NM #CitizenPortal #RioRanchoElections #VotingReform
Council weighs consolidation to November and plurality voting after DNC sets February primary
With the DNC selecting Feb. 15 for a presidential primary, Rio Rancho officials discussed whether to seek consolidation into the county November cycle or pursue a charter amendment to adopt plurality voting and eliminate costly runoffs.
citizenportal.ai
August 19, 2026 at 2:04 PM