One of the most critical priority for any democracy is to improve its electoral system and start using a much better voting method.
The topic of voting methods is a subset of the topic on electoral systems.
The Duverger Syndrome is democracies' most critical illness. Both the causes and the fixes are known. Solutions must be applied as a matter of priority.
First Past the Post, Proportional Representation, two-round runoffs — political scientists treat these as fundamentally different systems. From the voter's side of the ballot, they all issue the same instruction: pick one. That shared constraint is the root of the Duverger Syndrome.
Instant Runoff Voting is not the improvement that its advocates claim. It does not fully eliminate the spoiler effect; it produces paradoxical results that violate basic fairness intuitions, and it cannot be counted precinct by precinct. IRV is a detour, not a destination.
Tired of choosing the "lesser of two evils"? Approval Voting offers a refreshingly simple way to empower voters and elect candidates who truly represent their values. This powerful alternative can strengthen our democracies.
Tired of feeling limited by "choose-one" voting? Score Voting empowers you to rate candidates on a scale, expressing the strength of your support and helping elect leaders who truly represent your values.
Every election answers three questions: who appears on the ballot, how voters express their preferences, and who verifies the result. The Informed Ballot Access Protocol answers the first — through three gates driven entirely by democratic legitimacy, not party networks or money.
Frustrated with uninformed voters and endless candidate lists? Informed Score Voting empowers you to express what you do know while acknowledging what you don't, leading to more thoughtful elections and better representation.
After every election, who verifies the count? The Verified Open Tally Protocol answers that question: a mandatory, citizen-controlled audit built on physical presence, open-source machines, and a right no democracy currently grants — the right of any registered voter to walk up to a table and point at the ballots they want recounted.
The simple "I Don't Know" option in Informed Score Voting can revolutionize elections and empower a more informed electorate. It can level the playing field for all candidates, and lead to fairer, more representative outcomes.
Having explored numerous paths towards a more just and representative democracy, we explain why we believe Informed Score Voting, with its unique "I Don't Know" option and balanced scoring range, represents the best approach to building stronger, more inclusive electoral processes.
Candidate Accountability — A candidate's past is a window into their future.
Informed Ballot Access Protocol — The Informed Ballot Access Protocol governs who appears on the ballot through three gates: incumbency, prior voter evaluation, and citizen signatures — with no party control and no monetary deposit.
Informed Score Voting as the Vanguard for a Stronger Democracy — The best approach to building more resilient and inclusive electoral processes.
Informed Score Voting: Elevating Knowledge, Empowering Choice
Instant Runoff Voting — Instant Runoff Voting is better than plurality voting — but it is not the reform democracy needs. It reduces the spoiler effect without eliminating it, preserves two-party dominance, and leads nowhere better.
Primary Elections
Ranked Voting (class of voting methods)
Rated Voting (class of voting methods)
Score voting: Rate, Don't Just Pick — Fully express your opinion on each candidate.
The "I Don't Know" Revolution: How a Simple Option Can Transform Democracy — Is voter ignorance a problem? Not with Informed Score Voting!
Verified Open Tally Protocol — The Verified Open Tally Protocol is a mandatory citizen-controlled post-election audit built on physical observability and open-source technology.
League of Women Voters of Colorado