Equal Vote Coalition
@equalvote.bsky.social
Nonpartisan nonprofit fighting for true equality in the vote itself. #StarVoting #RankedRobin #ApprovalVoting
Join the Open Democracy Discussion, every Tuesday at 5 pm Pacific/ 8 pm Eastern. 🧵
November 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Join the Open Democracy Discussion, every Tuesday at 5 pm Pacific/ 8 pm Eastern. 🧵
Most elections will still be using the outdated Choose One system, where vote splitting causes some people’s vote to matter more than others. At Equal Vote, we advocate for STAR Voting because everyone’s vote should have equal weight. Learn more at equal.vote/star
November 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Most elections will still be using the outdated Choose One system, where vote splitting causes some people’s vote to matter more than others. At Equal Vote, we advocate for STAR Voting because everyone’s vote should have equal weight. Learn more at equal.vote/star
Would you like to earn course credits while helping a cause you love? Check out our internships program! www.equal.vote/internship
October 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Would you like to earn course credits while helping a cause you love? Check out our internships program! www.equal.vote/internship
How would this be different under a better voting method such as STAR Voting? Because voters can score all of the candidates on a scale of 0-5 with STAR Voting, candidates would be incentivized to appeal to all of the voters, not just their base. 🧵 ⬇️
October 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
How would this be different under a better voting method such as STAR Voting? Because voters can score all of the candidates on a scale of 0-5 with STAR Voting, candidates would be incentivized to appeal to all of the voters, not just their base. 🧵 ⬇️
In California, a nonpartisan primary will take place in June, in which the top two contenders will advance to a November election. Dozens of candidates have declared interest. Since California uses Choose-One voting, vote-splitting will be likely. 🧵 ⬇️
October 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
In California, a nonpartisan primary will take place in June, in which the top two contenders will advance to a November election. Dozens of candidates have declared interest. Since California uses Choose-One voting, vote-splitting will be likely. 🧵 ⬇️
Join the Open Democracy Discussion, every Tuesday at 5 pm Pacific/ 8 pm Eastern.
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September 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Join the Open Democracy Discussion, every Tuesday at 5 pm Pacific/ 8 pm Eastern.
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A generous donor is matching up to $10,000 in donations to Equal Vote through the end of September, and we have received $6,500 in donations so far! Thank you to everyone who has contributed!
Can you help us reach our goal of $10k matched?
Can you help us reach our goal of $10k matched?
September 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
A generous donor is matching up to $10,000 in donations to Equal Vote through the end of September, and we have received $6,500 in donations so far! Thank you to everyone who has contributed!
Can you help us reach our goal of $10k matched?
Can you help us reach our goal of $10k matched?
Alan Savage of California Approves talks about the real-world impacts of Approval Voting.
#ApprovalVoting
#ApprovalVoting
September 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Alan Savage of California Approves talks about the real-world impacts of Approval Voting.
#ApprovalVoting
#ApprovalVoting
The Equal Vote Coalition is the only organization in the country elevating the full slate of better voting solutions that will level the playing field and guarantee every voter an equally powerful vote.
September 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Equal Vote Coalition is the only organization in the country elevating the full slate of better voting solutions that will level the playing field and guarantee every voter an equally powerful vote.
Which do you prefer? The expressiveness of STAR Voting or the simplicity of Approval Voting? Or does it depend on the circumstances?
Here Alan Savage of California Approves shares his thoughts.
Here Alan Savage of California Approves shares his thoughts.
September 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Which do you prefer? The expressiveness of STAR Voting or the simplicity of Approval Voting? Or does it depend on the circumstances?
Here Alan Savage of California Approves shares his thoughts.
Here Alan Savage of California Approves shares his thoughts.
In just the last couple of months we’ve had volunteers on the ground and in the field in OR, CA, OH, GA, UT, NY, and BC to name a few. We are so proud of and grateful for them!
September 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
In just the last couple of months we’ve had volunteers on the ground and in the field in OR, CA, OH, GA, UT, NY, and BC to name a few. We are so proud of and grateful for them!
Alan Savage of California Approves explains the historical use of Approval Voting and how it risks getting caught in the crossfire of backlash against Ranked Choice Voting.
#ApprovalVoting
#RankedChoiceVoting
#ApprovalVoting
#RankedChoiceVoting
September 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Alan Savage of California Approves explains the historical use of Approval Voting and how it risks getting caught in the crossfire of backlash against Ranked Choice Voting.
#ApprovalVoting
#RankedChoiceVoting
#ApprovalVoting
#RankedChoiceVoting
The Program Map brings clarity and transparency to everything we do so our volunteers, supporters, and funders can keep their finger on the pulse. 🧵⬇️
September 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The Program Map brings clarity and transparency to everything we do so our volunteers, supporters, and funders can keep their finger on the pulse. 🧵⬇️
Each program is co-led by two of our board directors and an elected program delegate who brings ideas and feedback from the grassroots to the top again.
This structure allows us to nimbly scale everything we do to match our bandwidth. 🧵⬇️
This structure allows us to nimbly scale everything we do to match our bandwidth. 🧵⬇️
September 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Each program is co-led by two of our board directors and an elected program delegate who brings ideas and feedback from the grassroots to the top again.
This structure allows us to nimbly scale everything we do to match our bandwidth. 🧵⬇️
This structure allows us to nimbly scale everything we do to match our bandwidth. 🧵⬇️
With only two people on staff we're able to do amazing amount of work by catalyzing our world-class volunteers.
Seriously. Our volunteers are beyond brilliant, dedicated, heartfelt, and overqualified professionals! It’s amazing. 🧵⬇️
Seriously. Our volunteers are beyond brilliant, dedicated, heartfelt, and overqualified professionals! It’s amazing. 🧵⬇️
September 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
With only two people on staff we're able to do amazing amount of work by catalyzing our world-class volunteers.
Seriously. Our volunteers are beyond brilliant, dedicated, heartfelt, and overqualified professionals! It’s amazing. 🧵⬇️
Seriously. Our volunteers are beyond brilliant, dedicated, heartfelt, and overqualified professionals! It’s amazing. 🧵⬇️
This year we’re focused on fortifying our foundations to grow our program capacity:
We have a ton of volunteer-led projects and committees activated to identify and tackle high-priority action items. 🧵⬇️
We have a ton of volunteer-led projects and committees activated to identify and tackle high-priority action items. 🧵⬇️
September 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This year we’re focused on fortifying our foundations to grow our program capacity:
We have a ton of volunteer-led projects and committees activated to identify and tackle high-priority action items. 🧵⬇️
We have a ton of volunteer-led projects and committees activated to identify and tackle high-priority action items. 🧵⬇️
Then, just when we thought we were done, a 3rd campaign fell into our lap when the Oakridge Charter Reform Commission voted unanimously to refer STAR Voting to the ballot! 🧵 ⬇️
September 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Then, just when we thought we were done, a 3rd campaign fell into our lap when the Oakridge Charter Reform Commission voted unanimously to refer STAR Voting to the ballot! 🧵 ⬇️
The 2024 Oregon statewide initiative petition and Eugene ballot initiatives both gave STAR Voting huge gains in terms of public awareness and engagement. The statewide campaign collected 33k signatures and STAR Eugene qualified for the ballot! 🧵 ⬇️
September 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The 2024 Oregon statewide initiative petition and Eugene ballot initiatives both gave STAR Voting huge gains in terms of public awareness and engagement. The statewide campaign collected 33k signatures and STAR Eugene qualified for the ballot! 🧵 ⬇️
The Equal Vote Coalition is engaged in electoral reform research and education, as well as supporting campaigns for better voting methods.
Last year we aided three great STAR Voting campaigns: 🧵 ⬇️
Last year we aided three great STAR Voting campaigns: 🧵 ⬇️
September 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Equal Vote Coalition is engaged in electoral reform research and education, as well as supporting campaigns for better voting methods.
Last year we aided three great STAR Voting campaigns: 🧵 ⬇️
Last year we aided three great STAR Voting campaigns: 🧵 ⬇️
September 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Right now a generous donor will be matching donations made before Oct 1, up to $10k!
Donate: www.equal.vote/donate_double
Donate: www.equal.vote/donate_double
September 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Right now a generous donor will be matching donations made before Oct 1, up to $10k!
Donate: www.equal.vote/donate_double
Donate: www.equal.vote/donate_double
Planning a hike this Labor Day weekend? How will you and your friends or family decide which trail to hit?
Try creating a STAR Voting poll at bettervoting.com. It's free, fun, easy, and it helps get the word out about better voting methods!
Try creating a STAR Voting poll at bettervoting.com. It's free, fun, easy, and it helps get the word out about better voting methods!
August 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Planning a hike this Labor Day weekend? How will you and your friends or family decide which trail to hit?
Try creating a STAR Voting poll at bettervoting.com. It's free, fun, easy, and it helps get the word out about better voting methods!
Try creating a STAR Voting poll at bettervoting.com. It's free, fun, easy, and it helps get the word out about better voting methods!
Join the Open Democracy Discussion, every Tuesday at 5 pm Pacific/ 8 pm Eastern.
www.starvoting.org/open_democra...
www.starvoting.org/open_democra...
August 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Join the Open Democracy Discussion, every Tuesday at 5 pm Pacific/ 8 pm Eastern.
www.starvoting.org/open_democra...
www.starvoting.org/open_democra...
The impacts of gerrymandering are at their worst when voters are highly polarized and split into two opposing factions, as we see in our current two-party system.
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August 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The impacts of gerrymandering are at their worst when voters are highly polarized and split into two opposing factions, as we see in our current two-party system.
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Join our Software All Hands meeting tomorrow, August 19! www.starvoting.org/software_all...
August 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Join our Software All Hands meeting tomorrow, August 19! www.starvoting.org/software_all...