Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 16/10/2026"Fusion voting is the ability of political parties to cross endorse candidates in elections and voters to vote for the same candidate on the party line of their choosing. Once a commonplace part of the democratic process across the nation, it has a long history in New York..." 021 2
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 15/10/2026Fusion voting is a promising reform in its own right—and a step toward a more representative democracy. By giving voters more choices and parties more room to grow, it can help lay the groundwork for proportional representation. @spencer-overton.bsky.social 232 3
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 14/10/2026No one knows exactly when such a window will open. If and when one does, reformers on Team Democracy should not squander it by then spending precious time debating among themselves. @spencer-overton.bsky.social @msifry.bsky.social 022 2
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 14/10/2026If the goal is a less polarized politics, primary reform may not be enough. More voices, more parties, and more pathways to representation matter too. That's why reforms like fusion voting deserve a place in the conversation about strengthening democracy. www.washingtonpost.com/ripple/2026/... 022 2
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 13/10/2026His current work has focused heavily on civil-rights groups and communities of color, in part because any large change to the electoral system has to be understood in terms of who gains power, who loses it and whether historically excluded communities have real agency in the process. 032 3
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 12/10/2026In a very real sense, fusion voting and proportional representation are two sides of the same coin. They each inject proportionality into the election results. And in doing so, they each incentivize inter-party bargaining and compromise. @msifry.bsky.social @spencer-overton.bsky.social 131 3
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 12/10/2026On this #IndigenousPeoplesDay, let’s remember: democracy is stronger when every voice matters. ✊ #FusionVoting—used by movements throughout history—empowers communities to be heard without being silenced by the two-party system. 🌎 032 3
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 09/10/2026For @spencer-overton.bsky.social, one of the virtues of proportional representation is that it changes who gets to define a political community, solving concerns about politicians dictating race-based or partisan political lines. 021 2
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 09/10/2026Michigan's Republican-dominated legislature banned fusion voting in 1895. Two small political parties are suing to bring it back. www.mlive.com/politics/202... 021 2
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 07/10/2026More Americans are losing faith in both major parties. The growing prevalence of "double haters" is a clear sign voters want more choices—not just the same two options. Fusion voting gives voters a way to support new parties and new ideas without acting as spoilers. www.wsj.com/politics/ele... 052 5
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 06/10/2026The effort to restore fusion voting in Kansas is headed to the state Supreme Court, marking its final opportunity to secure full consideration of its legal arguments. The case could significantly affect ballot access, party competition, and voter choice in the state. @unitedkansas.bsky.social 132 3
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 05/10/2026Whether it's fusion voting in local races, fair redistricting, or proportional representation, lasting reform requires political support. Building a movement around these ideas is essential—because meaningful change happens when people have the power to make it a reality. @unitedkansas.bsky.social 033 3
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 05/10/2026We end the podcast conversation, as always, by asking what keeps Scott Morgan going. Faith, family, and a little fire, Morgan says, and an eye to the future. @unitedkansas.bsky.social 022 2
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 02/10/2026Fusion is an important piece of the strategy because without it, voters balk at the risk of spoiling or wasting their votes. That has helped push @unitedkansas.bsky.social toward the more basic work of organizing: creating local chapters, recruiting candidates and developing a presence in the state. 022 2
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 02/10/2026Americans are hungry for more moderation, problem-solving, and cooperation—but our election laws often force voters into two opposing camps. Fusion voting offers a way to build coalitions without wasting votes. 021 2
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 01/10/2026He has also watched the changes in Kansas politics up close. Morgan remembers a Republican Party in which moderates and conservatives fought hard with each other, but still operated within the same broad coalition. What he sees now is something different. @unitedkansas.bsky.social 013 3
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 01/10/2026Scott McDonnell, Clerk of Dane County, WI, submitted a declaration supporting the plaintiffs’ expert report and disagreeing with the state’s experts, stating that fusion voting would be straightforward to implement and would not be particularly confusing for voters. 011 1
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 30/09/2026Asked what he makes of American politics today, Scott Morgan answers briefly: "It's a hot mess right now." @unitedkansas.bsky.social 032 3
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 30/09/2026History offers a warning. The anti-fusion laws adopted in the late 19th century helped entrench the two-party system by limiting competition from emerging parties and reform movements. Repeating those bans today means repeating their anti-democratic effects. 121 2
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 29/09/2026On the latest episode of This Old Democracy, Micah Sifry talks with Scott Morgan, Executive Director of the United Kansas Party and the party's candidate for Kansas Secretary of State. @unitedkansas.bsky.social substack.com/home/post/p-... 032 3
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 29/09/2026Fusion voting bans make it nearly impossible for serious minor parties to grow into lasting electoral forces. These laws deny emerging parties a pathway to build support, win influence, and compete—leaving voters with fewer choices and a political system dominated by the same two major parties. 022 2
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 29/09/2026If Americans want an alternative to the two-party doom loop, fusion voting is one of the most promising solutions on the table. @andycraig.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/ripple/2026/... 2116 11
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 28/09/2026Connecticut shows how fusion voting works. With fusion voting, multiple parties can endorse the same candidate while keeping their own ballot lines. That means voters can support the Working Families Party, Independent Party, or another party without splitting the vote or acting as a spoiler. 031 3
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 25/09/2026Fusion voting was banned in many states more than a century ago, but efforts to restore it are gaining momentum. Fusion voting gives voters more choices and allows new parties and grassroots movements to build real influence without acting as spoilers. 011 1
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 24/09/2026Fusion voting gives voters more choices and gives minority factions within major parties a chance to organize independently without acting as spoilers. 042 4
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 23/09/2026Fusion voting allows multiple parties to nominate the same candidate and appear together on the ballot. That means voters can support their preferred party without helping to split the vote. 011 1
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 22/09/2026Fusion voting isn't a new idea in Michigan—it's part of the state's history. Sometimes the best reforms are the ones we've used before. @sbagen.bsky.social 052 5
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 22/09/2026The @unitedkansas.bsky.social party is looking to appeal the Court of Appeals decision, maintaining anti-fusion voting laws. www.wibw.com/video/2026/0... 022 2
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 21/09/2026PR helps more parties win seats. Fusion helps more parties organize, build support, & influence elections without acting as spoilers. They both offer a path toward a more representative, competitive, and responsive democracy—one with more voices, more choices, and more ways for voters to be heard. 022 2
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 18/09/2026Fusion voting bans act like an anticompetitive market distortion—protecting the political status quo while limiting new voices, new coalitions, and new choices for voters. If the marketplace of political competition is broken, it’s time to remove the barriers that keep it that way. 021 2
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 17/09/2026Notice how divided our political parties are today? How hyperpartisan every issue seems now? That's called the two-party doom loop. Fusion voting fixes this issue by providing voters more options to express their political will. 011 1
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 16/09/2026Have you gotten into a heated political debate over the Thanksgiving dinner table recently? American politics is so divided today, and one of the main reasons is our voting system. Fusion voting solves this problem by allowing for viable third-party options. 041 4
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 15/09/2026🍂🗳️ Happy National Voter Registration Day! As fall arrives and communities gather for the season, today is a reminder to check your voter registration status, confirm your polling information, and make sure you're prepared for upcoming elections. #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #FusionVoting 042 4
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 14/09/2026Under fusion voting, a candidate can appear on the ballot as the nominee of more than one political party. In NYC’s 2025 mayoral election, for example, Zohran Mamdani appeared on the ballot under both the Democratic Party and the Working Families Party, illustrating how the system operates. 011 1
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 14/09/2026Imagine a world without our two-party doom loop. Under a ballot fusion system, voters will have multiple realistic options to choose from on the ballot. Politicians will have to appeal to voters of diverse political alignments, creating incentives to cooperate and build bridges. 011 1
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 11/09/2026We don't have any viable third parties nationally. Why? The answer lies in our voting system. Fusion voting fixes this issue by allowing candidates to be nominated by multiple parties. 153 5
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 10/09/2026Do you feel disenchanted by politics today? Well, you're not alone! Fusion voting gives voters a wide range of options to accurately reflect their beliefs. 011 1
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 09/09/2026Americans disapprove of Congress more than ever. Wonder why they can't get stuff done? The answer is simple: our voting system. And fusion voting is the solution. 011 1
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 08/09/2026In Timmons v. Twin Cities Area New Party, the Court upheld anti-fusion laws in the name of political stability. Now, we have record polarization, legislative gridlock, and declining trust in institutions. The two-party-stability rationale hasn’t held up. It’s time to give fusion voting another look. 021 2
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 07/09/2026Fusion voting gives minor parties a meaningful role in federal elections by allowing cross-nomination & coalition-building. Fusion ensures that voters and smaller parties can still have a voice—and real influence—in those races. @leedrutman.bsky.social @newamerica.org @politicalreform.newamerica.org 022 2
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 07/09/2026Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸 Today we celebrate the workers, organizers, and community members who help keep our country running. It's also a reminder that strong communities depend on people having a voice and a seat at the table. 🌟 Enjoy the long weekend and thank the workers who make it all possible. 083 8
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 04/09/2026ProRep and fusion voting are complementary reforms. PR creates multiparty legislatures where more voices can be represented, while fusion keeps parties viable in the single-winner elections that remain. Together, they create a system where more parties can compete, build support, and form coalitions 033 3
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 04/09/2026People love to say they hate political parties—and then wonder why we're stuck in a two-party doom loop. Fusion voting offers a different path: let voters support the candidate they prefer and the party that best represents their values. @jamellebouie.net @nytopinion.nytimes.com 042 4
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 03/09/2026With great power, comes fusion voting 011 1
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 02/09/2026Fusion voting for single-winner elections perfectly complements proportional representation for multi-winner elections. PR helps create a multiparty legislature; fusion helps those parties build power & influence where only one candidate can win. Re-legalizing fusion voting is a critical step toward 021 2
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 02/09/2026Fusion voting helps solve two problems at once: it reduces the spoiler effect & makes it easier for new parties to grow. Voters can support their preferred party without helping elect their least-preferred candidate, while smaller parties can build influence instead of being dismissed as spoilers. 022 2
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 01/09/2026America is facing a crisis of polarization, gridlock, and declining trust in our institutions. Fusion voting isn’t a cure-all, but it offers a way to reduce zero-sum politics, encourage coalition-building, and give voters more meaningful choices at the ballot box. 032 3
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 31/08/2026Fusion lets minor parties fight for the issues they care about without being labeled “spoilers” or forcing voters to choose between their values and their vote. When laws invalidate fusion nominations, they limit the freedom of candidates, parties, and voters to associate. @unitedkansas.bsky.social 033 3
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 28/08/2026Tom Asher believes we need parties that are thick in two directions. He explains: 011 1
Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 28/08/2026Fusion is an electoral practice that allows multiple political parties to nominate the same candidate, with each party appearing on its own ballot line. The votes are combined for the candidate’s overall total, while the results for each party line are reported separately. @leedrutman.bsky.social 011 1