The Center for Election Science
@electionscience.bsky.social
We're a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to empowering people with voting methods that strengthen democracy—with an emphasis on approval voting.
Electionscience.org
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Support our work to advance approval voting today! You can make a secure donation at www.electionscience.org/giving your support helps us fund on the ground efforts during this busy legislative session!
February 6, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Support our work to advance approval voting today! You can make a secure donation at www.electionscience.org/giving your support helps us fund on the ground efforts during this busy legislative session!
What we are reading: "Break the 51% Ceiling: How Approval Voting Can Unite America"
https://www.thewellnews.com/opinions/break-the-51-ceiling-how-approval-voting-can-unite-america/
https://www.thewellnews.com/opinions/break-the-51-ceiling-how-approval-voting-can-unite-america/
February 4, 2026 at 4:05 PM
What we are reading: "Break the 51% Ceiling: How Approval Voting Can Unite America"
https://www.thewellnews.com/opinions/break-the-51-ceiling-how-approval-voting-can-unite-america/
https://www.thewellnews.com/opinions/break-the-51-ceiling-how-approval-voting-can-unite-america/
What we're reading. "Beyond MAGA, A profile of the Trump Coalition"
https://beyondmaga.us/
Congrats to the team at More in Common for completing this study.
https://beyondmaga.us/
Congrats to the team at More in Common for completing this study.
January 21, 2026 at 6:03 PM
What we're reading. "Beyond MAGA, A profile of the Trump Coalition"
https://beyondmaga.us/
Congrats to the team at More in Common for completing this study.
https://beyondmaga.us/
Congrats to the team at More in Common for completing this study.
The philanthropic ecosystem has pushed all their chips in for RCV, leaving Approval Voting to fight without major financial backing. Many communities would benefit from a cost-effective, easy method like Approval Voting.
Help us restore balance: www.electionscience.org/giving
Help us restore balance: www.electionscience.org/giving
January 21, 2026 at 12:02 AM
The philanthropic ecosystem has pushed all their chips in for RCV, leaving Approval Voting to fight without major financial backing. Many communities would benefit from a cost-effective, easy method like Approval Voting.
Help us restore balance: www.electionscience.org/giving
Help us restore balance: www.electionscience.org/giving
No mental Olympics. No strategic math. No opaque tabulations. Just a simple yes or no. 🗳️
With Approval Voting, you don’t have to choose the "lesser of two evils." If you like a candidate, give them a vote. It’s that simple.
With Approval Voting, you don’t have to choose the "lesser of two evils." If you like a candidate, give them a vote. It’s that simple.
January 20, 2026 at 4:04 PM
No mental Olympics. No strategic math. No opaque tabulations. Just a simple yes or no. 🗳️
With Approval Voting, you don’t have to choose the "lesser of two evils." If you like a candidate, give them a vote. It’s that simple.
With Approval Voting, you don’t have to choose the "lesser of two evils." If you like a candidate, give them a vote. It’s that simple.
What we're reading; "The “Henry County Test”: What Happens When an Independent Watchdog Actually Bites?"
https://electionbyjury.substack.com/p/the-henry-county-test-what-happens
#elections #politics #law
https://electionbyjury.substack.com/p/the-henry-county-test-what-happens
#elections #politics #law
January 15, 2026 at 4:05 PM
What we're reading; "The “Henry County Test”: What Happens When an Independent Watchdog Actually Bites?"
https://electionbyjury.substack.com/p/the-henry-county-test-what-happens
#elections #politics #law
https://electionbyjury.substack.com/p/the-henry-county-test-what-happens
#elections #politics #law
The status quo won’t change itself. As a nonpartisan nonprofit, we rely on your support to challenge the system and fight for fairer elections. Help us keep the momentum going in 2026!
electionscience.org/giving
electionscience.org/giving
January 14, 2026 at 9:02 PM
The status quo won’t change itself. As a nonpartisan nonprofit, we rely on your support to challenge the system and fight for fairer elections. Help us keep the momentum going in 2026!
electionscience.org/giving
electionscience.org/giving
2026 is off to an incredible start! Our focus this year is clear: helping more jurisdictions implement #ApprovalVoting to give voters more voice and more choice. We’re building in public this year, so stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes looks at our advocacy in action
January 14, 2026 at 6:05 PM
2026 is off to an incredible start! Our focus this year is clear: helping more jurisdictions implement #ApprovalVoting to give voters more voice and more choice. We’re building in public this year, so stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes looks at our advocacy in action
Transparency isn’t just about the numbers; it’s about the foundation of our democracy. When the election process is open and verifiable, it builds public trust, prevents disinformation from taking root, and ensures every voter knows their voice was heard.
January 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Transparency isn’t just about the numbers; it’s about the foundation of our democracy. When the election process is open and verifiable, it builds public trust, prevents disinformation from taking root, and ensures every voter knows their voice was heard.
Take action: Stay informed: Follow local and national bills that simplify ballots and remove the "spoiler effect" in our elections. Talk with elected officials and your community about why being able to vote for any candidate you approve of leads to better consensus.
January 12, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Take action: Stay informed: Follow local and national bills that simplify ballots and remove the "spoiler effect" in our elections. Talk with elected officials and your community about why being able to vote for any candidate you approve of leads to better consensus.
New Survey: Electoral Systems Comparison 📊
We’re looking for participants to weigh in on how we vote. ✅ Compare 3 different systems ✅ Test 2028 hypothetical matchups ✅ Takes only 5-10 minutes
Shape the future of election research: https://tinyurl.com/4846af6d
#Politics
We’re looking for participants to weigh in on how we vote. ✅ Compare 3 different systems ✅ Test 2028 hypothetical matchups ✅ Takes only 5-10 minutes
Shape the future of election research: https://tinyurl.com/4846af6d
#Politics
January 12, 2026 at 4:05 PM
New Survey: Electoral Systems Comparison 📊
We’re looking for participants to weigh in on how we vote. ✅ Compare 3 different systems ✅ Test 2028 hypothetical matchups ✅ Takes only 5-10 minutes
Shape the future of election research: https://tinyurl.com/4846af6d
#Politics
We’re looking for participants to weigh in on how we vote. ✅ Compare 3 different systems ✅ Test 2028 hypothetical matchups ✅ Takes only 5-10 minutes
Shape the future of election research: https://tinyurl.com/4846af6d
#Politics
As we kick off legislative session.. Just a reminder to defend voter choice and support Approval Voting this year! Our democracy works best when voters can support every candidate they actually like—without being forced to choose between a "strategic" vote and an honest one.
January 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
As we kick off legislative session.. Just a reminder to defend voter choice and support Approval Voting this year! Our democracy works best when voters can support every candidate they actually like—without being forced to choose between a "strategic" vote and an honest one.
As a small nonprofit fighting to put power back in the voters' hands, we have to be strategic with every initiative to ensure we have the financial engine to win. We’re thrilled to be heading back to Maryland for our 3rd year! 🦀🗳️ Help us: electionscience.org/giving
#ApprovalVoting
#ApprovalVoting
January 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
As a small nonprofit fighting to put power back in the voters' hands, we have to be strategic with every initiative to ensure we have the financial engine to win. We’re thrilled to be heading back to Maryland for our 3rd year! 🦀🗳️ Help us: electionscience.org/giving
#ApprovalVoting
#ApprovalVoting
Legislative sessions move fast, and we need to be ready! 🏛️⚖️
Help @ElectionScience staff up to ensure expert voices are in the room advocating for better, fairer elections. Your donation directly powers the push for #ApprovalVoting.
electionscience.org/giving
Help @ElectionScience staff up to ensure expert voices are in the room advocating for better, fairer elections. Your donation directly powers the push for #ApprovalVoting.
electionscience.org/giving
January 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Legislative sessions move fast, and we need to be ready! 🏛️⚖️
Help @ElectionScience staff up to ensure expert voices are in the room advocating for better, fairer elections. Your donation directly powers the push for #ApprovalVoting.
electionscience.org/giving
Help @ElectionScience staff up to ensure expert voices are in the room advocating for better, fairer elections. Your donation directly powers the push for #ApprovalVoting.
electionscience.org/giving
Approval voting is a game-changer for elections!
1️⃣ Ends the Spoiler Effect: Vote for your honest favorite without fear of "wasted votes" or helping your least favorite win. 2️⃣ Boosts Consensus: Winners need broad appeal and the widest community support.
1️⃣ Ends the Spoiler Effect: Vote for your honest favorite without fear of "wasted votes" or helping your least favorite win. 2️⃣ Boosts Consensus: Winners need broad appeal and the widest community support.
January 6, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Approval voting is a game-changer for elections!
1️⃣ Ends the Spoiler Effect: Vote for your honest favorite without fear of "wasted votes" or helping your least favorite win. 2️⃣ Boosts Consensus: Winners need broad appeal and the widest community support.
1️⃣ Ends the Spoiler Effect: Vote for your honest favorite without fear of "wasted votes" or helping your least favorite win. 2️⃣ Boosts Consensus: Winners need broad appeal and the widest community support.
It’s time to bring smarter elections to our local communities! Approval voting simplifies the ballot and ensures winners have broad support. Ready to lead the charge? Contact [email protected] for training materials and a strategy map to make it happen! 🚀
#LocalAction
#LocalAction
January 6, 2026 at 7:46 PM
It’s time to bring smarter elections to our local communities! Approval voting simplifies the ballot and ensures winners have broad support. Ready to lead the charge? Contact [email protected] for training materials and a strategy map to make it happen! 🚀
#LocalAction
#LocalAction
Filing for office is about more than just a name on a ballot, it’s about offering voters real choice. As the '26 filing season kicks off, candidates should consider adding Approval Voting to their platform a simple, cost-effective way to give power back to voters.
January 5, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Filing for office is about more than just a name on a ballot, it’s about offering voters real choice. As the '26 filing season kicks off, candidates should consider adding Approval Voting to their platform a simple, cost-effective way to give power back to voters.
What we're reading "Fear of Vote Splitting" "This fear of vote splitting is not theoretical — it shapes how voters behave, which candidates run, and why many voters go looking for alternatives to Plurality Voting in the first place."
https://tinyurl.com/4rwd9x7h
https://tinyurl.com/4rwd9x7h
January 3, 2026 at 7:02 PM
What we're reading "Fear of Vote Splitting" "This fear of vote splitting is not theoretical — it shapes how voters behave, which candidates run, and why many voters go looking for alternatives to Plurality Voting in the first place."
https://tinyurl.com/4rwd9x7h
https://tinyurl.com/4rwd9x7h
Final Hours to contribute for the end of year tax break! electionscience.org.giving
Please help us finish out the year strong!
Please help us finish out the year strong!
January 1, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Final Hours to contribute for the end of year tax break! electionscience.org.giving
Please help us finish out the year strong!
Please help us finish out the year strong!
Approval Voting makes Ballotpedia's top stories list. https://news.ballotpedia.org/2025/12/31/a-look-at-our-top-stories-from-each-month-of-2025/
December 31, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Approval Voting makes Ballotpedia's top stories list. https://news.ballotpedia.org/2025/12/31/a-look-at-our-top-stories-from-each-month-of-2025/
What an incredible 2025! 🌟
From historic wins in Utah to groundbreaking research on voter satisfaction, we’ve moved the needle on making our elections more representative. None of this happens without YOU.
Thank you for being part of the movement to upgrade our democracy! 🗳️✨
From historic wins in Utah to groundbreaking research on voter satisfaction, we’ve moved the needle on making our elections more representative. None of this happens without YOU.
Thank you for being part of the movement to upgrade our democracy! 🗳️✨
December 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
What an incredible 2025! 🌟
From historic wins in Utah to groundbreaking research on voter satisfaction, we’ve moved the needle on making our elections more representative. None of this happens without YOU.
Thank you for being part of the movement to upgrade our democracy! 🗳️✨
From historic wins in Utah to groundbreaking research on voter satisfaction, we’ve moved the needle on making our elections more representative. None of this happens without YOU.
Thank you for being part of the movement to upgrade our democracy! 🗳️✨
Want to see approval voting succeed in 2026? We’re $126k away from making it happen.
Your tax-deductible donation today provides the financial power we need for the upcoming legislative session and our fall elections. Let’s finish strong! 💪 www.electionscience.org/giving
Your tax-deductible donation today provides the financial power we need for the upcoming legislative session and our fall elections. Let’s finish strong! 💪 www.electionscience.org/giving
December 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Want to see approval voting succeed in 2026? We’re $126k away from making it happen.
Your tax-deductible donation today provides the financial power we need for the upcoming legislative session and our fall elections. Let’s finish strong! 💪 www.electionscience.org/giving
Your tax-deductible donation today provides the financial power we need for the upcoming legislative session and our fall elections. Let’s finish strong! 💪 www.electionscience.org/giving
New to Approval Voting? Here's what you need to know. With AV voters can approve of any number of candidates, and the one with the most approvals wins. This simple change at the ballot box means we can elect candidates with broad support, and eliminate the spoiler effect.
December 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
New to Approval Voting? Here's what you need to know. With AV voters can approve of any number of candidates, and the one with the most approvals wins. This simple change at the ballot box means we can elect candidates with broad support, and eliminate the spoiler effect.
2025 was a massive year for Approval Voting. Don’t miss these milestones:
✅ Utah’s District 11 makes history with the 1st state legislator selected via Approval Voting. ✅ https://substack.com/home/post/p-181497837
Stay cozy and see you in 2026! 🥂
✅ Utah’s District 11 makes history with the 1st state legislator selected via Approval Voting. ✅ https://substack.com/home/post/p-181497837
Stay cozy and see you in 2026! 🥂
December 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
2025 was a massive year for Approval Voting. Don’t miss these milestones:
✅ Utah’s District 11 makes history with the 1st state legislator selected via Approval Voting. ✅ https://substack.com/home/post/p-181497837
Stay cozy and see you in 2026! 🥂
✅ Utah’s District 11 makes history with the 1st state legislator selected via Approval Voting. ✅ https://substack.com/home/post/p-181497837
Stay cozy and see you in 2026! 🥂
Put your "brain fog" to good use with our most popular research briefs:
🧠 Cognitive Burden & Voter Satisfaction 🗳️ St. Louis: What the Cast Vote Records Reveal 📊
https://electionscience.org/research-hub
https://felixsargent.com/democracy/2025/08/29/st-louis-approval-voting.html
🧠 Cognitive Burden & Voter Satisfaction 🗳️ St. Louis: What the Cast Vote Records Reveal 📊
https://electionscience.org/research-hub
https://felixsargent.com/democracy/2025/08/29/st-louis-approval-voting.html
December 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Put your "brain fog" to good use with our most popular research briefs:
🧠 Cognitive Burden & Voter Satisfaction 🗳️ St. Louis: What the Cast Vote Records Reveal 📊
https://electionscience.org/research-hub
https://felixsargent.com/democracy/2025/08/29/st-louis-approval-voting.html
🧠 Cognitive Burden & Voter Satisfaction 🗳️ St. Louis: What the Cast Vote Records Reveal 📊
https://electionscience.org/research-hub
https://felixsargent.com/democracy/2025/08/29/st-louis-approval-voting.html