Equal Vote Coalition

bettervoting.comBetterVoting | Create elections & polls that don't spoil the voteCreate secure elections with voting methods that don't spoil the vote.

23 Aug 2025

Voting is not just for political elections. Start noticing how often you need to make collective decisions with friends, co-workers, family, and other groups of people. Then use bettervoting.com for easy and fair decision-making!

buff.lyAdvocating for National Research of Alternative Voting Methods in Black and Brown Communities.Nina Taylor, CEO of The Center for Election Science, introduced an amendment to the States Voting Rights Act during the 2025 NAACP Annual Convening. A subsequent discussion focused on the impact of…

In this video, Center for Election Science CEO Nina Taylor discusses the importance of researching alternative voting methods. The conversation also includes perspectives from Oakland community members about their experiences with the current voting system. 🎥 buff.ly/sGiw18t

Our current election system often shuts out third-party candidates and rewards negative campaigning. STAR Voting and Approval Voting give voters a stronger voice, reduce the spoiler effect, and make elections more representative. Learn more at www.equal.vote. #STARVoting #ApprovalVoting

This voting season, please consider supporting the Equal Vote Coalition. Even small donations help! Our world-class volunteers do tremendous work, but our staff and programs rely on our generous donors to power this movement. 💪 www.equal.vote/donate

buff.lyBetterVoting.orgReweighted Range Voting is a simple multi-winner voting method. Voters give each candidate a numerical score, and a slate of winners is chosen which represents the diversity of the electorate.

Many candidates are mudslinging in the run up to the #midterms. It’s embarrassing! Did you know that candidates are incentivized to mudsling under choose-one voting? STAR Voting and Approval Voting are two voting methods that incentivize consensus-building! Try them for yourself: buff.ly/wWQ6dg9

Our 2nd ever All Hands meeting had the biggest turnout to-date! 🎉 Two of our volunteers, Eric and Jeanne, shared their experience representing Equal Vote at the Braver Angels conference. Volunteers got to meet each other, connect & share project updates. Super exciting! Stay tuned for the next one.

Are you worried about the outcome of the #midterms? STAR Voting and Approval Voting are two voting methods where your voice matters! 🎤 They are more expressive than choose-one voting. Try them for yourself: buff.ly/wWQ6dg9

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Our last All Hands meeting was a big success and we're doing it again! Our next meeting on Wed, Oct 14th at 4pm PST / 7pm EST will feature two of our volunteers' experience at the Braver Angels conference in Philadelphia! New and existing volunteers welcome. RSVP here: buff.ly/p8oEFRG

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buff.lyApproval Voting Primary Measure Filed with California Attorney General - California ApprovesFor immediate release · September 15, 2026

@californiaapproves.org has officially filed an initiative to bring Approval Voting to California’s primary elections, and the Equal Vote Coalition is proud to partner with them to move this reform forward! Full press release here: buff.ly/p7l97RU

buff.lyApproval Primary Reform - California ApprovesAfter a governor's primary drew 61 candidates and allowed voters to pick just one, California Approves filed a statewide initiative to change that. The Approval Voting for Primary Elections Act finds…

The Approval Voting for Primary Elections Act (26-0006) was officially received by the AG's office as of Sept 11. You can help right now: Pledge your support at buff.ly/WaGpefz and we'll notify you once the official petition is ready to sign.

After the governor's primary drew 61 candidates and voters were allowed to pick just one, we decided it was time for a change! This statewide initiative would let voters mark every candidate they approve of. Share with anyone you know in California who wants to make elections better in their state!

buff.lyMusician's Union Local 99 - STAR Voting - Case StudyRead 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

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

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20 Sept

youtube.comVoting Reform 101Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

17 Sept

Are you looking for digestible and entertaining information on voting method reform? Then this playlist is for you! youtube.com/playlist?lis...

13 Sept

We can do better! STAR Voting, Approval Voting, and Ranked Robin are solutions to all of these problems!

6 Sept

In 2022 in Oakland, one of the most significant RCV errors occurred. The wrong person was elected, even after certification. Arend presents about what went wrong and how better voting methods could have prevented this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7c7...

3 Sept

Colorado Secretary of State candidate @celeste4sos.bsky.social supports Approval Voting and STAR Voting! www.celeste4sos.com/priorities

celeste4sos.comPriorities | celeste4sos.comThe right to vote, better representation and election integrity.

3 Sept

"For elected offices, such as Secretary of State, which are not part of an elected body, Celeste supports better single-winner voting methods, such as Approval Voting, ranked voting methods (Instant-Runoff Voting or Condorcet methods), and STAR (Score Then Automatic Runoff) Voting."

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7 Aug

You may have heard that the 2026 Python Steering Council election used STAR Voting. Want to read more about it? Check out the case study: www.starvoting.org/python

1 Aug

starvoting.orgEqual Vote All HandsBetter Voting for a Better World

30 July

Join us for the Equal Vote All Hands! Wednesday, August 5 A monthly event where you'll hear the latest updates on what's happening with Equal Vote across the country, while also connecting with opportunities to get involved. www.starvoting.org/all_hands_20...

30 July

Feel free to share what you've been working on with the team. Inspire and be inspired!

29 July

Over the weekend, the Libertarian Party of Oregon held its nominating convention using Approval Voting on bettervoting.com. In this election, there were 17 races. BetterVoting can be used for everything from casual polls to formal elections. Try it out for your organization!

Ranked Choice Voting was sold with the promise that it eliminated vote-splitting, so politicos wouldn't gate-keep candidates, but election scientists and experts said this claim was overstated.

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To read more about the election itself, check out our interactive explainer article at rcvchangedalaska.com.

equal.voteEqual Vote CoalitionNo matter who I am, where I live, or how many candidates are on my side, my vote should be just as powerful as yours. We're fighting for true equality in the vote itself. You can help! …

Fortunately, there are better options out there! Voting methods such as STAR Voting, Approval Voting, and Ranked Robin are all great choices for improving elections. Learn more: www.equal.vote

Ranked Choice Voting was sold with the promise that it eliminated vote-splitting, so politicos wouldn't gate-keep candidates, but election scientists and experts said this claim was overstated.

thealaskacurrent.comA dozen candidates have dropped out of Alaska’s general election - The Alaska CurrentIn most cases, the withdrawals represent a concerted effort by conservative Republicans to consolidate support in crucial legislative races against Democrats, independents and moderate Republicans.

Sure enough, RCV's first Alaska election saw serious vote-splitting, and the following year the new system was almost repealed. thealaskacurrent.com/2024/09/04/a...

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18 July

If you want to get involved with efforts to make voting better, check out our events page! Link in comments.

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21 July

Check out this new TEDx video on STAR Voting and the next generation of democracy! Are you pressured to vote for the lesser of two evils? Sara Wolk digs into how to upgrade our elections and - spoiler alert – it's not Ranked Choice Voting. youtu.be/xWQiy5VdwY0?...

youtu.beThe next generation of voting reform | Sara Wolk | TEDxMtHoodSara Wolk cares deeply about making sure everyone's vote truly counts equally. We are accustomed to giving star ratings to so many things in our society — books, films, restaurants, hotels, music…

Did you know most Ranked Choice Voting fans can’t explain how the system works? We scoured the internet for a clear, simple video explainer on RCV that didn’t gloss over important details or get key facts wrong — and we couldn't find one. So we set out to do better. 🧵 ⬇️

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We want as many people as possible to see our video, but it won't get promoted unless it gains some initial traction. That's where YOU come in. RIGHT NOW, we need you to do the following: ✅️ Watch the video all the way through ✅️ Give it a like ✅️ Leave a positive comment 🧵 ⬇️

✅️ Subscribe to the Equal Vote YouTube channel ✅️ Share it on social media ✅️ Share it with all your friends ✅️ RSVP for our Premiere Watch Party this afternoon on Zoom: www.starvoting.org/rcv_watch_pa... Thank you for your support!

Now, produced and directed by one of our volunteers, Colter Cederlof, from our California chapter, we finally have just the thing. Watch the video here: youtu.be/Vte4nly_Neg?... Let's get it trending! 🧵 ⬇️

9 July

Ranked Choice Voting allows voters to vote their true preferences. But it has a fundamental flaw. It does NOT fix a two party system. That's right, Ranked Choice Voting still has a two party drift. That's because it can ignore relevant rankings that could have made a difference. 🧵 ⬇️

9 July

Voters still have to worry about wasting their vote. Does that sound familiar? We've grown so accustomed to an F grade system that a C grade feels amazing. But it's ok, because it's not just a matter of RCV and Choose-One-Only. 🧵 ⬇️

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9 July

There's Approval Voting, Ranked Robin, Score Voting, and many others. And our favorite: STAR voting. We implore you to demand better of your voting methods. We and you deserve it. STAR Voting: Better Voting for a Better World. equal.vote/beyond_rcv_z...

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4 July

With better voting methods like STAR Voting, Approval Voting, and Ranked Robin, we can get there!

27 June

We can do better! Go to equal.vote to learn more.

25 June

The Portland chapter spent some time tabling in the summer sun to let people know all about better voting methods!

2 June

Think how much better elections would be if California had Approval Voting or STAR Voting!

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2 June

Alan Zundel, co-founder of the Equal Vote Coalition, discusses the upgradetoptwo.org petition. Check out the video! youtu.be/95_X3nZ379U

ppic.orgCalifornia Voters and the Top-Two PrimaryWhy does California have a top-two primary system, what do voters think of it, and why is this year’s election season so important to its future?

31 May

California's top-two elections system mitigates vote-splitting, but does not eliminate it. This is at the top of many Californians minds now, as the Governor's race is highlighting the issue. www.ppic.org/blog/califor...

31 May

Some have proposed getting rid of the top-two system, but why go from one broken system to an older also-broken system? Instead, why don't we upgrade to a better voting method?

equal.voteSign upOur current voting method is inherently unequal, and this inequality has decidedly negative consequences: outsized influence of money in politics, hyper-partisan rancor, and widespread electoral…

31 May

Our @5STARCalifornia chapter is working on just that, with a proposal to upgrade California's elections to Approval Voting plus Top Two. If you'd like to get involved, join in the fun here! equal.vote/join

youtube.comApproval Voting for Houston | City Council Public Comment

30 May

Absolutely phenomenal public testimony from volunteer Carlo! Approval Voting, STAR Voting, and Ranked Robin are all voting methods that we support, and they would all go a long way to improving elections. youtube.com/shorts/Z5JgK...

28 May

Our incredible California chapter is hard at work. They have seen how the top-two California primary for governor is causing controversy due to the potential for vote-splitting. But they are not just sitting around. They are working on a solution!

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28 May

If you are in California, please sign the petition to upgrade elections to Approval Voting plus a top two runoff. If you are not in California, please share this with your California friends and family! www.equal.vote/upgrade-ca-p... 🧵 ⬇️

electionscience.orgThe Center for Election ScienceThe Center for Election Science is a national, nonpartisan leader in approval voting, election analysis and voting method research. Approval Voting is an alternative voting method that allows voters…

28 May

Want to learn more about Approval Voting? Our friends over at @electionscience.bsky.social have a lot of great resources. Check it out! electionscience.org