"Wyoming’s bill has the potential to be the next great innovation in American government. PR could improve the representative nature of our state governments and allow voters to express their preferences more effectively on local issues. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution for a country as large as the U.S., other states would be wise to learn from Wyoming’s foray into this promising territory."

If #Wyoming gets #ProportionalRepresentation before #California we're going to flip out. Still cool though. #LaboratoriesOfDemocracy #ElectionReform

https://www.governing.com/politics/the-case-for-proportional-representation-in-the-states

The Case for Proportional Representation in the States

Electing legislatures under such a system would give minority-party voters more of a voice in their government and blunt the impact of gerrymandering. An effort in Wyoming could serve as a blueprint.

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Great interview with our friends at More Equitable Democracy about election reform. "Too many times we have seen top-down campaigns. Some politically savvy organization says, 'This is the right solution. How do we get people of color on board? Let's hire an outreach person!' People of color are not stupid, and they want to be part of the decisions being made. "
#BlackVotesMatter #democracy #VotingRights #ProportionalRepresentation #ElectionReform

https://expanddem.substack.com/p/a-more-equitable-democracy

🎙️A More Equitable Democracy

Featuring Colin Cole and Heather Villanueva

Expand Democracy’s Substack

Gerrymandering or not, however you slice it, this does not change my view that drawing districts ought to be a process left to independent commissions based on as transparent and nonpartisan a methodology as possible. The United Kingdom knows better than to have politicians pick voters, as does even Brazil.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5856022-redistricting-supreme-court-voting-rights-act/

#democraticBacksliding #democracy #electionReform #elections #gerrymandering #partisanship #redistricting #SCOTUS #VotingRightsAct #voterSuppression
#USPolitics

Mamdani Stands Firm on Democratic Socialism as Capitalism’s Failures Mount

Mamdani refuses to retreat on Democratic Socialism. I expose how capitalism’s structure—not scarcity—drives inequality and rising costs.

#democracy #DemocraticParty #electionReform #gerrymandering #MAGA #politicalActivism #progressiveStrategy #Redistricting #VirginiaPolitics #votingRights https://wp.me/p1OjMZ-oRP

Purity Politics vs Power: How One Democrat’s Stand Risks Strengthening MAGA

A Virginia Democrat rejects counter-gerrymandering on principle—but this stance may hand power to GOP manipulation. Strategy, not purity, decides political outcomes.

#democracy #DemocraticParty #electionReform #gerrymandering #MAGA #politicalActivism #progressiveStrategy #Redistricting #VirginiaPolitics #votingRights https://wp.me/p1OjMZ-oRG

This simple, no-nonsense article from @paige really helps answer the most common ridicule I’ve heard levied against the idea that proportional representation can succeed: Why Change the Rules You Won By? Because You're About to Lose.

I believe this is important to be able to respond to this, as it’s difficult to get support even from those who are convinced on the merits unless they believe success is possible.

#ProRep #ElectionReform #Canada #UnitedStates

Why Change the Rules You Won By? Because You're About to Lose.

Why would a government that ran and won on First Past the Post ever implement electoral reform?

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US President Donald Trump renewed calls for mandatory voter ID and criticised mail-in ballots as “inherently dishonest,” urging Republicans to pass sweeping election reforms. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/trump-voter-id-mail-in-ballot-reform-yrv99fpr?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DonaldTrump #TrumpVoterID #MailInBallots #ElectionReform

"This isn't about regime change. This is "Operation Epstein Fury." In this deep dive, we reveal how the sudden escalation in the Middle East miraculously aligns with the impending release of 53 highly damning pages from the Epstein files—pages that directly implicate top officials in the assault of a minor."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFfqwJyXINo #Trump #Epstein #EpsteinFiles #Iran #Israel #Putin #Project2025 #oil #ElectionReform

The Weekend Round-up: Trump’s Secret War: The Missing 53 Epstein Pages Exposed

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When I see experts suggesting that Pierre Poilievre could be our next Prime Minister I tend to disbelieve the possibility. But I felt the same way about Doug Ford and look where that got us. The fact that our democratic system, process and party structure allows it to happen is frustrating and discouraging to a lot of voters. But what can we do to change the outcome of a Conservative government at the Federal or Provincial level? (Warning: incoming rant) #onpoli #CanPoli #electionreform

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