Equal Vote Coalition

The Equal Vote Coalition supports science backed voting methods including STAR Voting, Approval Voting, and Ranked Robin that prevent vote-splitting and ensure equality of the vote.

Approval Voting eliminates vote-splitting and keeps candidates from feeling they need to drop out of the primary. It's a simple upgrade. California can keep the top two open primary without the need to change much. Just upgrade from vote one to vote for all candidates that you approve of in the primary. Have you ever used Doodle to find a meeting time that worked for everyone? You've used Approval Voting.

Volunteers across the country are getting ready to hand out STAR Voting flyers at upcoming No Kings protests! Want to join them? Find a No Kings canvass in your area. Details in thread below.

Voters are dispersed in a complex and nuanced way. But elected officials are polarized. This is directly a result of the way that Americans typically vote. We can fix this with a better voting method such as Approval Voting or STAR Voting. Source: imgur.com/gallery/califo…

Check out this Op Ed by Alan Zundel, one of our founding members. "[Approval Voting is] a simple and effective way to improve our top-two primary for an office that only one person can hold, like the governor." calmatters.org/commentary/rea… @5STARCalifornia

“Voting reform is a fundamental part of the puzzle to empower democracy." Join volunteer Ruben at the upcoming No Kings protest in Riverside, CA! Or find a No Kings canvass in your area. Details in thread below.

“I’m driven to share that better voting systems lead to better politicians, better governance, and better policies for everyone." Join volunteer Carlo at the upcoming No Kings protest in Houston! Or find a No Kings canvass in your area. Details in thread below.

With good voting methods like STAR Voting and Approval Voting, voters would be free to support all of the candidates they like, without fear of vote-splitting. Learn more at the link below! equal.vote/problem

As a result, many candidates are being pressured to drop out early. This makes it hard for candidates who don't have a lot of money or name-recognition. And it keeps voters from being able to have a say in who makes the cut. But there is a better way! 🧵 ⬇️

In California, there is a very real chance that vote-splitting between Democrat candidates could lead to two Republicans being the only candidates in the general election, even though a large percentage of voters are left-leaning. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/m… 🧵 ⬇️

You can donate your households cans and bottles anytime to support local nonprofits like us. It really adds up actually! Learn how here: bottledrop.com/donate-nonprof…

🌲 Oregon Fundraising Opportunity 🌲 The Equal Vote Coalition is now registered for BottleDrop's 2026 Earth Week Give event! Cans donated April 15 – 26 earn a 20% match. More info in link below.

🚴 @thebikefarm chose this mural using STAR Voting with the BetterVoting website! 😍 Voters were presented with three different mural design choices, with a total of 70 votes cast. Learn the story about how STAR Voting helped them build consensus! Link in thread.

@thebikefarm "STAR Voting (as opposed to plurality voting) better aligned with the consensus principles that we adhere to as an organization." assets.nationbuilder.com/unifiedprimary…

Learn more: equal.vote/problem

Why does it often seem like politicians don't represent the people? Part of the problem is that in the current system, not every voter's vote weighs the same, leading to lopsided outcomes. But there is a simple fix: Upgrade the voting method to one which mathematically values each voter equally.

Is it time to think beyond ranked choice voting? equal.vote/beyond_rcv_zine

Sara Wolk, Executive Director of the Equal Vote Coalition joined Braver Angels in a fireside chat on upgrading our elections along with Q&A. Watch it here! youtu.be/JFGlIsRKsUE?si…

Sara Wolk spoke as part of the "The Consent of the Governed" panel, alongside Walter Clapp from the No Cap Fund and Matt Beat, who served as the moderator. youtu.be/__pd9E1Zqpk?si…

Join the conversation! Every Tuesday we invite anyone to stop by and chat voting method science. Bring your questions, bring your ideas! Next one is Feb 3 at 5 pm Pacific time: starvoting.org/open_democracy…