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Expand Democracy @expanddemocracy.bsky.social · Jul 24

🚨 New Expand Democracy 5 is live! 🚨

🕳️ Why conspiracy theories thrive in a two-party system
🌊 The rise of Japan’s “Japanese First” party
⚡ Michigan’s new push for RCV @rankmivote.bsky.social
🎓 College reform stacking
🕙 Timely links

Check it out 👉 expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...

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House Delegation Reintroduces Fair Representation Act to Reform Congressional Elections

Rob Richie @robrichie.bsky.social · Jul 23

The Fair Representation Act @beyer.house.gov @raskin.house.gov is back in Congress to establish ranked choice voting for all U.S. Senate & U.S. House races & proportional RCV for most House races.

This is the most important electoral reform proposal of our time.
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Rob Richie @robrichie.bsky.social · Jul 18

I took the lead in writing The Five for @expanddemocracy.bsky.social this week. I'm particularly eager for people to share thoughts on the opening deep dive on balancing global, national and local governance.

Expand Democracy @expanddemocracy.bsky.social · Jul 18

🗳️ New from the Expand Democracy 5:

🚀 Rebalancing global, national & local governance
🏳️ How to lose without breaking democracy
💡 Ways to protect candidates from violence
⚡ Independents take on PA’s closed primaries
🔗 Timely links

Read it here 👉 expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...

The Expand Democracy Five - Rebalancing governance, "sore losers", political violence, closed primaries, and timely links

Welcome to the latest edition of The Expand Democracy 5. With the assistance of Juniper Shelley and Eveline Dowling, we highlight timely links and stories about democracy at the local, national, and g...

The Expand Democracy 5: Elon’s push for a third party, turnout and RCV in NYC, preserving voting rights for the incarcerated, cancelled Miami elections, and timely links

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Expand Democracy @expanddemocracy.bsky.social · Jul 10

📬 The Expand Democracy 5 is out! 📬

🚀 Elon’s third party reflects issues in the two-party system
🏆 RCV and voter turnout in NYC
⚡ Preserving rights for incarcerated citizens
❌ Cancelled Miami election sparks outrage
🕓 Timely links

🔗 Read and subscribe here: expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...

July 10th, 2025

New Yorkers Embraced Ranked-Choice Voting. Mamdani’s Win Proves It.

Rob Richie @robrichie.bsky.social · Jul 3

I was the lead writer in this week’s @ExpandDemocracy 5, with the case for Supreme Court reform, collaborative policymaking tools, faster ranked choice voting counting & more. Check it out!

Rob Richie @robrichie.bsky.social · Jul 1

I'm sharing this @nytimes.com times link to a strong story on "New Yorkers Embraced Ranked-Choice Voting....Here are five takeaways from New York City’s second experience with ranked choice voting"

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/n...

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Rob Richie @robrichie.bsky.social · Jun 27

See NYTimes on positive incentives in ranked choice voting elections in New York. “[RCV] shaped the competition from the beginning. It rewards a campaign style that played to Mr. Mamdani’s strengths: ever-present, on-the-street, nonstop voter engagement.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/n...

How Brad Lander Helped Push Zohran Mamdani Toward Victory

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Expand Democracy @expanddemocracy.bsky.social · Jun 26

📬 The Expand Democracy 5 is out now!

🏆 How RCV reshaped Zohran Mamdani’s NYC primary win
⚡ Defense of citizen-initiated ballot measures
💸 Virginia slashes voter data costs
🚧 Persistent barriers to voting in Native American communities
🕓 Timely links

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The Expand Democracy 5: Mamdani’s win under RCV, bipartisan union for citizen-initiated ballot measures, VA cuts voter data costs, voting barriers in Native American communities, and timely links

June 26th, 2025

The Expand Democracy 5: Competitive elections, constitutional right to vote, voting rights restoration, Ballotpedia as a national voter guide, timely links

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Rob Richie @robrichie.bsky.social · Jun 19

It was my turn to do the Five for ExpandDemocracy this week — check it out!

Expand Democracy @expanddemocracy.bsky.social · Jun 19

🚨 Expand Democracy 5 is out! 🚨

🔁 Lack of competition in general elections
💡 A constitutional right to vote
🔓 Voting rights for those with past felony convictions
🧭 @ballotpedia.org's role as a national voter guide
🕓 Links on reform, advocacy, and civic action

expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...

Welcome to the latest edition of The Expand Democracy 5. With Eveline Dowling and Juniper Shelley’s assistance, we highlight timely links and stories about democracy at the local, national, and global...

The Expand Democracy 5: Psychological roots of political violence, reimagining the voter guide, Citizens’ Initiative Assemblies, allowing 17-year-olds to vote, and timely links

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RepresentWomen @representwomen.bsky.social · Jun 7

This week, @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social is sharing stories from: @cityandstateny.bsky.social, @us.theconversation.com, @theatlantic.com, @propublica.org, @urbanmilwaukee.com, and @lorissa.bsky.social.

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Senator Alex Padilla @padilla.senate.gov · Jun 12

If that’s what they do to a United States Senator with a question, imagine what they can do to any American that dares to speak up. We will hold this administration accountable.

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Expand Democracy @expanddemocracy.bsky.social · Jun 12

🚨 New Expand Democracy 5 just dropped! 🚨

🧨 The psychology of political violence in America
💡 Reimagining the voter guide
📖 Creating citizens’ initiative assemblies
⚡ Allowing 17-year-olds to vote
🕓 This week’s timely links

Read more and subscribe here: 👉

expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...

June 12th, 2025

Maine lawmakers push to expand ranked choice voting to governor’s race

Rob Richie @robrichie.bsky.social · Jun 12

Big win for ranked choice voting! Congrats to Maine state legislators & groups like League of Women Voters of Maine for passing bill now going to governor to extend RCV to November elections for governor & state legislature. www.pressherald.com/2025/06/11/m...

The Maine Law Court issued an advisory opinion in 2017 saying the method would violate the state Constitution, but proponents say a court decision in Alaska dismantled the court's reasoning.

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Rob Richie @robrichie.bsky.social · Jun 7

On @wamu.org @mayorbowser.bsky.social showed shocking contempt for voters in dismissing the 73% to 27% win in 2024 for I83 & open primaries with ranked choice voting as due to "outsiders." I83 won in every precinct & by >2-to-1 in every ward. Let's support both DC statehood & democracy in DC

Rob Richie @robrichie.bsky.social · Jun 6

Had a lot to say this week in the Expand Democracy 5. Most timely analysis could be on the impact of having ranked choice voting on IE's (independent expenditures) - RCV reduces the impact of negative attack ads & the money spent on them.

Expand Democracy @expanddemocracy.bsky.social · Jun 6

Better late than never! 🚨 @robrichie.bsky.social covers in the new Expand Democracy 5:

🗳️ Fixing prez primaries
💰 Independent $ in NYC’s mayoral race
🌍 Global election norms
➗ Gen Z’s gender divide
+ more!

Read & subscribe 👉 expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...

#ExpandDemocracy #ElectionReform

The Expand Democracy 5: Improving presidential primaries, independent expenditures in NYC, global presidential elections, the political gender divide, and timely links

Welcome to the latest edition of The Expand Democracy 5. With Eveline Dowling’s assistance, we lift up timely links and stories about democracy locally, nationally, and on a global scale. Today's stor...

Bradfield Federal Election 2025 Results

Rob Richie @robrichie.bsky.social · May 30

Australia uses ranked choice voting & is in the midst of a recount of an incredibly close race where an independent "teal" might oust a Liberal Party incumbent after trailing by 11% in 1st choices. Latest recount has the margin of a single vote. www.abc.net.au/news/electio...

Stay updated with the latest results from Bradfield in the 2025 Australian Federal Election. Get live voting updates on ABC News.

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Rob Richie @robrichie.bsky.social · May 30

I lead with my take on what's next for the ranked choice voting movement and address other timely topics. Check it out!

Expand Democracy @expanddemocracy.bsky.social · May 29

🚨 New Expand Democracy 5 is out!
This week we explore:

🌟 RCV momentum
🧒 Youth civic engagement @icivics.bsky.social @citizenuniversity.bsky.social
💡 Smarter leadership selection
⚡ Faster runoff elections
🕓 Timely links on media & judicial races
📬 Subscribe: expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand...

The Expand Democracy 5: The future of RCV, engaging young people, internal election rules, faster runoff elections, and timely links

Welcome to the latest edition of The Expand Democracy 5. With Eveline Dowling’s help, we explore five ways democracy is evolving—locally, nationally, and globally. Today's stories include:

Majority Rules 101 (30 min cut)

Rob Richie @robrichie.bsky.social · May 15

Last night I attended the premiere of AJ Schneck’s strong half-hour documentary Majority Rules 101, available free to help advocacy of ranked choice voting and open primaries. I’m one of the film’s speakers explaining reforms and the trajectory of change. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDA1...

YouTube video by Unite America

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Rob Richie @robrichie.bsky.social · May 15

Check out my latest @expanddemocracy.bsky.social weekly update - lots of analysis and timely links about strengthening our democracy in a time of disturbing challenges both here and abroad. open.substack.com/pub/expandde...

The Expand Democracy 5 - May 15: Empowering legislatures, better RCV polling, challenges to Democratic health & timely links

Welcome to the latest edition of The Expand Democracy 5. With Eveline Dowling’s assistance, we delve into: (1) how better elections could empower legislatures; (2) the 2025 World Press Freedom on dist...

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Rob Richie @robrichie.bsky.social · May 14

Such wonderful news. Judith recently announced she will step down from her role later this year. This prize cements her legacy - although we all have so much to do toward building upon it.

Advancement Project @advancementproject.org · May 14

Congratulations to Executive Director @jbrownedianis.bsky.social on receiving the @kettering.org Democracy Prize, a new international award honoring those who go beyond the ordinary to champion and defend inclusive democracy.

Judith is one of two inaugural winners alongside the late Alexei Navalny.

From Papal Conclaves to Congressional Seats: Lessons for a Healthier Democracy

Rob Richie @robrichie.bsky.social · May 4

The latest @expanddemocracy.bsky.social weekly 5 in The Fulcrum in electing the pope, bridging, House size, press freedom, timely links
the fulcrum.us/may5-expand-democracy-5-2671883510

A weekly briefing on breakthrough reforms and promising practices from the front lines of democratic renewal

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Rob Richie @robrichie.bsky.social · May 3

Australia: ranked choice voting is great for allowing choice & making more votes count, but winner-take-in-all in house poorly represents smaller parties. RCV in multi seat districts in its senate provides proportional representation. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Rob Richie @robrichie.bsky.social · May 3

Australia elections: teal independents all earn reelection. Total independent winners in double digits.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...