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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

16 sitting secretaries of state will appear on the ballot this November. Our special edition of Election Governance Matters looks at the conflicts, safeguards, and lawsuits, surrounding America’s top election officials. democracyguardrail.substack.com/p/special-ed...

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Special Edition: Midterms and America’s Election Chiefs

Election Governance Matters 6: September 28, 2026

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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Big news for fair maps: Republicans and Democrats in the House Problem Solvers Caucus introduced four bills today to take on partisan gerrymandering. Watch today's bipartisan Capitol press conference on C-SPAN. Link + legislation in the comments.

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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

ERN’s Kevin Johnson testified in Massachusetts yesterday on legislation ensuring Electoral College votes reflect the choice voters actually made. Four states strengthened faithless elector laws this year. Could Massachusetts be next? Learn more: democracyguardrail.substack.com/p/faithless-...

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Faithless Electors: A Risk Worth Addressing Before 2028

How to prevent disruption in our presidential elections

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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

1/ Gerrymandering isn't new. But today's redistricting environment is especially dangerous. Today, ERN's Heather Balas briefed congressional staff on how we got here—and why Congress needs to act to establish #FairRulesFairMaps. 🧵

Heather Balas briefs congressional staffers at the launch of the Fair Rules, Fair Maps initiative sponsored by the bipartisan House Problem Solvers Caucus.

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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Massachusetts supporters of ranked choice voting may have mixed feelings about Question 3’s All-Party Primary. But a win for Question 3 would be good for RCV—and good for democracy in Massachusetts. Here’s why: democracyguardrail.substack.com/p/why-rcv-fa...

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Why RCV Fans in Massachusetts Should Support Yes-on-3

Massachusetts has a strong tradition of support for ranked choice voting (RCV), which gives voters more choice, encourages collaborative campaigning, and ensures majority winners.

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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

What does it take to keep partisan self-interest from shaping how our elections are run? Proposed nonpartisan reforms in CA and a TX official resisting pressure from his own party offer encouraging signs. Read more in Election Governance Matters: democracyguardrail.substack.com/p/election-g...

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Election Governance Matters: Good news and bad from CA; Secretaries of State step up in GA and TX

EGM 4: August 24, 2026

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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

“Is federal oversight really needed in Michigan’s 2026 elections? Should election officials be focused on conflicts of interest instead?🤔 ERN's Kevin Johnson and The Ford Foundation's Jeff Polet on what steps should be taken instead. #MichiganPolitics #ElectionIntegrity

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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

If election officials can fundraise, endorse candidates, or run for partisan office while overseeing elections… public trust suffers. The Carter-Baker report said this plainly in 2005. We still need to listen. 🔗 bit.ly/4a0RwDs

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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

People in Togo risked their lives for a real vote. In America, we risk losing trust in ours. Kevin Johnson reflects on his time bringing elections to places of political violence — and what it means to defend democracy now. democracyguardrail.substack.com/p/defending-...

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Defending the Majesty of the Democratic System

The words that end dictatorship

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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

“It’s like letting competing teams pick the referees.” — Kevin Johnson, @ERN_Reformers Why partisan control over election governance is democracy’s quiet crisis → bit.ly/47SLnXe #ElectionReform #democracy

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Conflict of Interest in Election Governance: The Obscure Problem You Ought to Be Worried About

Competing teams shouldn’t pick the referees

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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

🗳️ The 2026 battle starts now—and it’s not just about polling places or mail ballots. “There are elements of our system that allow partisan manipulation… in the domains that control options voters have,” says Kevin Johnson of ERN. Read more 📰→ bit.ly/43qBgHW #Election2026

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The midterm ballot measure battles have already begun • Stateline

A year out from the 2026 midterm elections, legal fights and procedural maneuvering over ballot measures and referendums are already well underway in states across the country.

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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

When 90% of congressional seats are uncompetitive, the problem isn’t who wins—it’s that voters no longer have real choices. A few extra seats in 2026 won’t save democracy if the system itself stays rigged. Read our op-ed on @ivn ➡️ ivn.us/posts/after-...

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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

A few more seats for one side won’t save democracy. California’s Prop 50 may be understandable—but it’s still a warning. Gerrymandering is not the solution to gerrymandering. Read the full piece: theguardrail1.substack.com/p/fair-distr... #FairMaps #Democracy #Redistricting #ElectionReform

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Fair Districts Everywhere Must Be the Goal Following California’s Prop 50 Result

A few more seats for one side won’t save democracy

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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

The Founders built checks and balances — not parties. Today, polarization is breaking the system. Watch how ERN’s experts propose rebuilding modern guardrails for democracy 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysaA... #Democracy #Reform #ElectionIntegrity

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When Checks & Balances Break Down: How to Hold Power Accountable Sept. 30, 2025

YouTube video by Election Reformers Network

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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

👏 Credit to Jason Carter for his powerful TIME op-ed on America’s retreat from defending democracy abroad. He’s right: when the U.S. steps back, authoritarian regimes step forward. 🔗 time.com/7314394/amer... #democracy #foreignpolicy

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'America First' Doesn't Mean Ignoring Democracy Abroad

"Standing up for democracy and standing against authoritarians is a core American value," writes Jason Carter.

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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

America’s Achilles’ heel: politicians control the rules of their own elections. No other democracy does this. It’s fueling the gerrymandering crisis—and risking collapse. Read about our solutions: 🔗 substack.com/home/post/p-... #redistricting #redistrictingwars #gerrymandering

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The Hidden Causes (and Higher Stakes) of the Gerrymandering Crisis

We’re here because partisan electoral institutions failed us. They must be fixed before it’s too late.

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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Glenn Nye's op-ed in The Hill is spot on: elections shouldn’t be refereed by team members. 🇺🇸 The U.S. is the only democracy that elects top election officials by party. ERN shows how nonpartisan leaders can boost trust + fairness: bit.ly/424FUKJ thehill.com/opinion/camp...

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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Newsom and Trump threaten the foundations of democracy by doubling down on gerrymandering. Plus, ERN releases a statement in support of overseas elections. #democracy #independentredistricting mailchi.mp/6024f89d31e5...

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Trump & Newsom: The hyperpartisan arms race intensifies.

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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Our elections are under threat — and this week, your help can go twice as far! We’re 80% of the way to unlocking a $35,000 match, and we need your help to close the gap. If you believe in safeguarding elections from partisanship and chaos, now’s the time to give: www.electionreformers.org/donate

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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

In this op-ed, ERN discusses concrete steps to "stop the descent toward banana republic elections." Trump's dangerous election decree and the SAVE Act should be stopped in Washington, but they will still pressure Republican officials who run state elections. bit.ly/3EKv5Ff

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Stopping the Descent Toward Banana Republic Elections

President Trump’s election-related executive order begins by pointing out practices in Canada, Sweden, Brazil, and elsewhere that outperform the U.S. But it is Trump’s order itself that really demonst...

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Election Reformers Network @electionreformers.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

"Crises averted" doesn't make headlines but explains why foreign aid is totally worthwhile, Brian Atwood, who serves on ERN's Advisory Council, notes. DOGE is now shutting down systems that helped the US prevent 20M famine deaths in Africa. That's pennywise but dollars-and-humanity-stupid.

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