Why you should invest in upgrading democracy and give to the Center for Election Science

Abstract

The Center for Election Science (CES) advocates for the use of approval voting, a system where voters can select as many candidates as they like, and the candidate with the most votes wins. Approval voting is argued to be superior to the common “choose-one” method, which often leads to vote splitting and the exclusion of moderate candidates. CES has already successfully implemented approval voting in Fargo, North Dakota, and is now working to expand its adoption to other cities and states. This paper outlines the advantages of approval voting over other voting methods, including Instant Runoff Voting (IRV), and emphasizes the urgency of implementing approval voting due to the increasing popularity of IRV. CES also highlights its need for funding to achieve these goals, particularly to offset the increasing costs of running ballot initiatives and countering opposition from established voting systems. – AI-generated abstract