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We're a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to empowering people with voting methods that strengthen democracy—with an emphasis on approval voting.
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The only thing better than a great idea is the dedicated team that makes it happen. Proud of the work we're doing to advance Approval Voting! 🗳️✨
#ApprovalVoting #votingreform #nonprofit #communitybuilders #gerrymandering #votesplitting
#ApprovalVoting #votingreform #nonprofit #communitybuilders #gerrymandering #votesplitting
If you’re active on the EA Forum, you can vote now through Dec 7 for CES! Anyone can still support CES directly during Giving Season by donating via our website: https://electionscience.org/giving
Happy Giving Season!
Happy Giving Season!
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Support democracy and voting rights. As a 501(c)3 nonpartisan organization all donations are tax deductible and go to empowering voters with reforms to strengthen democracy
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November 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
If you’re active on the EA Forum, you can vote now through Dec 7 for CES! Anyone can still support CES directly during Giving Season by donating via our website: https://electionscience.org/giving
Happy Giving Season!
Happy Giving Season!
In multi-round elections (like RCV), moderate candidates gets squeezed out early! 1st-place votes are split, leading to a final round between two extremes. Voters prefer the moderate, but the system eliminates them. Result: Polarization wins. #CenterSqueeze #ElectionReform
November 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
In multi-round elections (like RCV), moderate candidates gets squeezed out early! 1st-place votes are split, leading to a final round between two extremes. Voters prefer the moderate, but the system eliminates them. Result: Polarization wins. #CenterSqueeze #ElectionReform
EA Forum Donation Election starts TODAY (Nov 24)! CES is officially in the running! 🗳️
Forum users vote on which nonprofits get funding from the Election Fund.
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/voting-portal
Note: Only pre-announcement Forum accounts can vote. You can still support CES directly!
Forum users vote on which nonprofits get funding from the Election Fund.
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/voting-portal
Note: Only pre-announcement Forum accounts can vote. You can still support CES directly!
November 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
EA Forum Donation Election starts TODAY (Nov 24)! CES is officially in the running! 🗳️
Forum users vote on which nonprofits get funding from the Election Fund.
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/voting-portal
Note: Only pre-announcement Forum accounts can vote. You can still support CES directly!
Forum users vote on which nonprofits get funding from the Election Fund.
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/voting-portal
Note: Only pre-announcement Forum accounts can vote. You can still support CES directly!
We're excited about all of the chatter today on alternative voting methods! Be sure to check out www.electionscience.org for more information about Approval Voting.
The Center for Election Science
The 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 t...
www.electionscience.org
November 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
We're excited about all of the chatter today on alternative voting methods! Be sure to check out www.electionscience.org for more information about Approval Voting.
Approval Voting is a simple system that encourages broader voter expression, eliminates the "spoiler effect," and is designed to elect candidates with the broadest public support.
#votingreform #electionreform
#votingreform #electionreform
November 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Approval Voting is a simple system that encourages broader voter expression, eliminates the "spoiler effect," and is designed to elect candidates with the broadest public support.
#votingreform #electionreform
#votingreform #electionreform
We've entered into EA forums donation election, we encourage you to check it out! But we believe having a functional democracy would help accelerate support for cause level advocacy. https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/marginal-funding
#checkitout
#checkitout
Marginal funding — EA Forum
What will effective charities actually do with your money?
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November 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
We've entered into EA forums donation election, we encourage you to check it out! But we believe having a functional democracy would help accelerate support for cause level advocacy. https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/marginal-funding
#checkitout
#checkitout
Even with all of the suppression tactics in the voting reform ecosystem, we are still moving forward.. Approval Voting has picked up 10 yards on our march to the end zone.
#movingthechains
#movingthechains
a referee is standing in front of a crowd with the words first down written above him .
ALT: a referee is standing in front of a crowd with the words first down written above him .
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November 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Even with all of the suppression tactics in the voting reform ecosystem, we are still moving forward.. Approval Voting has picked up 10 yards on our march to the end zone.
#movingthechains
#movingthechains
We have an upcoming Approval Voting Election in Utah: Be sure to visit 11chooses.com for more information.
Here's what you need to know! 🧵
● Thursday, December 4 - Candidate forum open to the public and available online, hosted by the League of Women Voters
Here's what you need to know! 🧵
● Thursday, December 4 - Candidate forum open to the public and available online, hosted by the League of Women Voters
11Chooses | Utah Senate District 11 Selection by Forward Party
A first-of-its-kind open process for choosing a Utah Senate replacement. Transparent, inclusive, focused on election reform and powered by the people of District 11.
11chooses.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
We have an upcoming Approval Voting Election in Utah: Be sure to visit 11chooses.com for more information.
Here's what you need to know! 🧵
● Thursday, December 4 - Candidate forum open to the public and available online, hosted by the League of Women Voters
Here's what you need to know! 🧵
● Thursday, December 4 - Candidate forum open to the public and available online, hosted by the League of Women Voters
What we're reading: https://utahnewsdispatch.com/briefs/utah-forward-party-candidates-voting-plan-to-replace-sen-thatcher/
#Approvalvotinginthenews
#Approvalvotinginthenews
November 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Ready to turn down the political heat? 🔥 Ready to move beyond the two-party blues? 😩
We need your help to make it happen. Every donation fuels our efforts to educate voters, advocate for legislation, and bring approval voting to cities nationwide. electionscience.org/giving
We need your help to make it happen. Every donation fuels our efforts to educate voters, advocate for legislation, and bring approval voting to cities nationwide. electionscience.org/giving
November 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Ready to turn down the political heat? 🔥 Ready to move beyond the two-party blues? 😩
We need your help to make it happen. Every donation fuels our efforts to educate voters, advocate for legislation, and bring approval voting to cities nationwide. electionscience.org/giving
We need your help to make it happen. Every donation fuels our efforts to educate voters, advocate for legislation, and bring approval voting to cities nationwide. electionscience.org/giving
Seeking common ground? Implementing Approval Voting can cool down our heated politics by rewarding candidates who build broad consensus. Let's prioritize civility and decorum over partisan warfare. A calmer process leads to better policy. electionscience.org
November 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Seeking common ground? Implementing Approval Voting can cool down our heated politics by rewarding candidates who build broad consensus. Let's prioritize civility and decorum over partisan warfare. A calmer process leads to better policy. electionscience.org
Missed our latest learning hour? You can watch it here. How to write and place an op-ed
https://youtu.be/fLoSD2g0UI8?si=dffFlx7AQ5uQ-kSx
A special thanks to Jean-Paul for leading the discussion and thank you to everyone who joined us!
https://youtu.be/fLoSD2g0UI8?si=dffFlx7AQ5uQ-kSx
A special thanks to Jean-Paul for leading the discussion and thank you to everyone who joined us!
Learning Hour Writing & Placing Op-eds with Jean Paul Ciardullo
Jean-Paul Ciardullo is a litigation attorney and non-partisan voting reform advocate.Jean-Paul helps clients find creative solutions to conflicts, and he bri...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Missed our latest learning hour? You can watch it here. How to write and place an op-ed
https://youtu.be/fLoSD2g0UI8?si=dffFlx7AQ5uQ-kSx
A special thanks to Jean-Paul for leading the discussion and thank you to everyone who joined us!
https://youtu.be/fLoSD2g0UI8?si=dffFlx7AQ5uQ-kSx
A special thanks to Jean-Paul for leading the discussion and thank you to everyone who joined us!
Our analysis shows too many of your local elections are decided by narrow pluralities where the winner lacks a true mandate. Learn more about how approval voting can help elect leaders with broad support at
The Center for Election Science | Our Work
Learn about problems in our elections like vote splitting, the center squeeze effect, the spoiler effect as well as solutions like approval voting.
electionscience.org
November 18, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Our analysis shows too many of your local elections are decided by narrow pluralities where the winner lacks a true mandate. Learn more about how approval voting can help elect leaders with broad support at
Growth plan: in 2026 more candidates will chat openly with you all about approval voting during their campaigns!
Approval Voting, not as controversial. Simple. Impactful voting reform. Catch us coming soon to a neighborhood near you. We're excited to meet you!
Approval Voting, not as controversial. Simple. Impactful voting reform. Catch us coming soon to a neighborhood near you. We're excited to meet you!
November 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Growth plan: in 2026 more candidates will chat openly with you all about approval voting during their campaigns!
Approval Voting, not as controversial. Simple. Impactful voting reform. Catch us coming soon to a neighborhood near you. We're excited to meet you!
Approval Voting, not as controversial. Simple. Impactful voting reform. Catch us coming soon to a neighborhood near you. We're excited to meet you!
We want to know! How did you first learn about Approval Voting? Share your story with us!
November 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
We want to know! How did you first learn about Approval Voting? Share your story with us!
A panel of three federal judges ruled to block Texas from using its new gerrymandered congressional map in the upcoming 2026 election.
tinyurl.com/52z4zjez
tinyurl.com/52z4zjez
Federal Court Blocks Texas Gerrymander for 2026, Appeal Expected
Read more here.
tinyurl.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A panel of three federal judges ruled to block Texas from using its new gerrymandered congressional map in the upcoming 2026 election.
tinyurl.com/52z4zjez
tinyurl.com/52z4zjez
The @ForwardPartyUT is making history! They will use #ApprovalVoting and a secure online ballot (SIV) for the replacement vote for Senator Daniel Thatcher (SD 11). Approval Voting is simpler, fairer, and preferred by clerks. Learn more: 11chooses.com
#UtahPolitics
#UtahPolitics
November 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The @ForwardPartyUT is making history! They will use #ApprovalVoting and a secure online ballot (SIV) for the replacement vote for Senator Daniel Thatcher (SD 11). Approval Voting is simpler, fairer, and preferred by clerks. Learn more: 11chooses.com
#UtahPolitics
#UtahPolitics
At this point we should give the little guy a name...please drop suggestions on what we should name our black sheep!
#approvalvoting #votingreform #mascot #elections
#approvalvoting #votingreform #mascot #elections
November 13, 2025 at 1:02 AM
At this point we should give the little guy a name...please drop suggestions on what we should name our black sheep!
#approvalvoting #votingreform #mascot #elections
#approvalvoting #votingreform #mascot #elections
Want to help shape the public conversation? Join us TODAY at 3:00 PM EST for our special learning hour on How to Write an Op-Ed! We hope to see you there.
https://electionscience.mykajabi.com/learning-hour-how-to-write-an-oped
https://electionscience.mykajabi.com/learning-hour-how-to-write-an-oped
November 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Want to help shape the public conversation? Join us TODAY at 3:00 PM EST for our special learning hour on How to Write an Op-Ed! We hope to see you there.
https://electionscience.mykajabi.com/learning-hour-how-to-write-an-oped
https://electionscience.mykajabi.com/learning-hour-how-to-write-an-oped
Hi Utah, Welcome to the Family!
✅ Approval Voting coming to an election near you...
📍In Salt Lake County: Herriman, Magna, West Jordan, West Valley City
📍In Tooele County: Tooele, West Desert
📍In Utah County: Eagle Mountain, Fairfield, Lehi, Bluffdale
#approvalvoting #vote
✅ Approval Voting coming to an election near you...
📍In Salt Lake County: Herriman, Magna, West Jordan, West Valley City
📍In Tooele County: Tooele, West Desert
📍In Utah County: Eagle Mountain, Fairfield, Lehi, Bluffdale
#approvalvoting #vote
November 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Hi Utah, Welcome to the Family!
✅ Approval Voting coming to an election near you...
📍In Salt Lake County: Herriman, Magna, West Jordan, West Valley City
📍In Tooele County: Tooele, West Desert
📍In Utah County: Eagle Mountain, Fairfield, Lehi, Bluffdale
#approvalvoting #vote
✅ Approval Voting coming to an election near you...
📍In Salt Lake County: Herriman, Magna, West Jordan, West Valley City
📍In Tooele County: Tooele, West Desert
📍In Utah County: Eagle Mountain, Fairfield, Lehi, Bluffdale
#approvalvoting #vote
Join us tomorrow at 3pm ET:
🔗 Register here: https://electionscience.mykajabi.com/learning-hour-how-to-write-an-oped
Our guest expert will walk you through:
what makes an op-ed compelling to editors
How to structure your argument for maximum impact
Tips for pitching and placing your piece
🔗 Register here: https://electionscience.mykajabi.com/learning-hour-how-to-write-an-oped
Our guest expert will walk you through:
what makes an op-ed compelling to editors
How to structure your argument for maximum impact
Tips for pitching and placing your piece
November 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Join us tomorrow at 3pm ET:
🔗 Register here: https://electionscience.mykajabi.com/learning-hour-how-to-write-an-oped
Our guest expert will walk you through:
what makes an op-ed compelling to editors
How to structure your argument for maximum impact
Tips for pitching and placing your piece
🔗 Register here: https://electionscience.mykajabi.com/learning-hour-how-to-write-an-oped
Our guest expert will walk you through:
what makes an op-ed compelling to editors
How to structure your argument for maximum impact
Tips for pitching and placing your piece
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Of course, proportional representation (for assemblies) and approval voting (for executive roles) are The Correct Answer™. Socialize and normalize better election systems. eg I introduced approval voting to my local party (for endorsements). So much better (less drama) and so it stuck.
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Of course, proportional representation (for assemblies) and approval voting (for executive roles) are The Correct Answer™. Socialize and normalize better election systems. eg I introduced approval voting to my local party (for endorsements). So much better (less drama) and so it stuck.
Reposted by The Center for Election Science
Approval voting is actually better than "ranked choice".
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Approval voting is actually better than "ranked choice".
Reposted by The Center for Election Science
Voting reform in particular can have a huge impact on third party viability. Cardinal systems like approval or STAR combined with multi-seat proportional elections can work together and overcome inertia.
November 11, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Voting reform in particular can have a huge impact on third party viability. Cardinal systems like approval or STAR combined with multi-seat proportional elections can work together and overcome inertia.
Reposted by The Center for Election Science
If NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary had been tabulated as Approval Voting — where ranking in any position counts as a “yes” — it would’ve revealed:
✅ Mamdani’s supermajority
✅ Voters’ clear progressive agenda
❌ Cuomo’s shot in the dark
✅ Mamdani’s supermajority
✅ Voters’ clear progressive agenda
❌ Cuomo’s shot in the dark
November 11, 2025 at 8:58 AM
If NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary had been tabulated as Approval Voting — where ranking in any position counts as a “yes” — it would’ve revealed:
✅ Mamdani’s supermajority
✅ Voters’ clear progressive agenda
❌ Cuomo’s shot in the dark
✅ Mamdani’s supermajority
✅ Voters’ clear progressive agenda
❌ Cuomo’s shot in the dark