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Our Ontario election report card is out! We looked at the platforms of THIRTEEN parties, and compared their policies on seven topics. Please read and share: unlockdemocracy.ca/ontario_report…

We're at 7⃣2⃣%, and 1⃣4⃣1⃣ contributors. Thnx!! fundrazr.com/UnlockDemocracy

PUBLISHED: The inaugural Ontario Municipal Democracy Index! Voter turnout, gender balance, BIPOC representation and UX Design. Where does YOUR city rank? Get the full report from @ArmstrongStrat or @UnlockCanada: ➡️armstrongstrategy.com/post/2021-muni… ➡️unlockdemocracy.ca/municipal_demo…

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"A candidate has to receive more than half of the votes cast by council. If someone fails to do that on the first vote, the applicant who receives the fewest votes is removed from the list. The process is repeated until an applicant receives more than 50 per cent of the votes."

What's this? #ottcity councillors are using a ranked ballot to fill @JennaSudds vacant seat? Tell me - why is this system good enough for councillors to fill a vacant seat but not good enough for citizens to elect their councillors? #ottvote cbc.ca/news/canada/ot…

Ranked ballots are changing politics for the better in New York City - but in Ontario, Doug Ford banned them. #RankedChoiceVoting #rankedballots #onpoli washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…

The City of Ottawa needs competitive elections for our mayor and councillor. We especially need strong women like @dianedeans running for office! #ottcity #ottvote bulldogottawa.com/draft-movement…

Maybe this morning's a good moment to download and test our free #RankedChoiceVoting iPhone app. Once you see how fast and easy it is to print and scan ballots, you'll want to recommend it to the #PTA or other civic or political groups you belong to for their next election.

This short vid makes too much sense. Why don't we do this in #Ohio? Join @RankTheVoteOhio at 2pm this Sunday to talk about how we can make #RankedChoiceVoting happen here: mobilize.us/rankthevote/ev…

.@MitzieHunter : So bizarre that @fordnation made banning municipalities from using #RankedBallots a priority. In the middle of the #COVID19 pandemic. Why was this a priority? Taking away something that citizens have worked so hard for. Taking away municipal rights. #onpoli

Thanks so much to @MitzieHunter @MikeSchreiner @PeggySattlerNDP for speaking to us tonight! And thanks to special guest @m_layton, thanks to @meslin for hosting and to @UnlockCanada for organizing! An inspiring push for #RankedBallots! We can make it happen again! #onpoli

.@MikeSchreiner : We've seen that democracy can be fragile. Citizens need to be active and engaged. Please don't give up on fighting for a better, stronger democracy and more local decision-making! #RankedBallots #onpoli

.@meslin : We're fortunate in Ontario to have all three opposition parties at #QueensPark - the Liberals, the NDP and the Greens - supporting local choice, believing that municipalities should have the right to use #RankedBallots to improve their democracy. Thank you! #onpoli

.@m_layton : Everyone, please contact your city councillors. Demand that they call on the Ontario government to restore the rights of municipalities to use #RankedBallots in their elections. Councillors pay attention when constituents call. Use your power as citizens! #onpoli

.@m_layton: We had a vote at #Toronto city council today calling on the Ontario government to stay out of our business - municipalities should have the right to use #RankedBallots if they want to. Respect local democracy. #onpoli

.@MitzieHunter : We believe that when we give local leaders the opportunity to decide, they make the decision that is best for their citizens. Yet @fordnation interfered in Toronto politics, and now the politics of ALL municipalities, by banning #RankedBallots. #onpoli

.@MitzieHunter: I encourage all MPPs to support Bill 232 to bring back the right for municipalities to make their own decisions on running their elections, including using #RankedBallots. We need to get the government on side with this too. Local autonomy matters. #onpoli

.@meslin : Thanks to #LondonLeads we've seen #RankedBallots in motion. It's not a dream, it's been the reality. Other cities can do it too. If the province will restore their right to do so. Five cities in the US, and the entire state of Alaska, has just approved ranked ballot!

.@PeggySattlerNDP : We have seen the @fordnation government treat municipal councils like children who can't be trusted to take care of their own affairs. They don't want municipalities to be able to "irresponsibly" decide to run #RankedBallots elections. Very insulting. #onpoli