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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 14h

The 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

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 05/10/2026

We 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

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 05/10/2026

Whether 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

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 02/10/2026

Fusion 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.

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 01/10/2026

He 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

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 30/09/2026

Asked what he makes of American politics today, Scott Morgan answers briefly: "It's a hot mess right now." @unitedkansas.bsky.social

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 29/09/2026

On 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-...

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 22/09/2026

The @unitedkansas.bsky.social party is looking to appeal the Court of Appeals decision, maintaining anti-fusion voting laws. www.wibw.com/video/2026/0...

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United Kansas Party @unitedkansas.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Former Gov. Mike Hayden is backing Scott Morgan for Secretary of State. We’re proud to stand with them for experienced leadership, sound judgment, and putting Kansas first. Not Republican. Not Democrat. United Kansas. 🌻 www.scottmorgansos.com

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 21/08/2026

Today, fusion voting remains in only a handful of states—but it continues to spark conversations about voter choice, representation, and how elections work.

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 31/08/2026

Fusion 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

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 07/05/2026

The @unitedkansas.bsky.social is pushing to bring back fusion voting—allowing multiple parties to nominate the same candidate, so voters can support who they prefer without being locked into the two-party system. @kansasreflector.com

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The Supreme Court’s latest voting rights ruling is a stark reminder: our democracy needs new tools for representation.

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 20/04/2026

Fusion voting used to be legal in every state. Our two-party system isn’t inevitable; it’s a product of the rules. Fusion breaks the “wasted vote” trap—and with ~75% of Americans wanting more than two choices, that matters. @thebulwark.com @johnavlon.bsky.social @danielcantor.bsky.social

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 16/04/2026

Reviving fusion voting would be a small step back to a 19th-century American innovation—one that let people organize as broadly as they wanted and bring that full coalition power into real elections. @unitedkansas.bsky.social

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 15/04/2026

If the Kansas Supreme Court reopens fusion voting, Kansans could gain greater electoral rights and freedoms—and set the stage for broader change, potentially influencing the U.S. Supreme Court as well. @unitedkansas.bsky.social

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 13/04/2026

Parties are powerful tools for organizing and expressing self-government—but today’s rules force them into narrow competition. Fusion voting offers a distinctly American solution to break that mold and let parties better reflect what voters actually want. @unitedkansas.bsky.social

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 10/04/2026

Kansas’s ban on fusion voting strips voters of a key way to exercise their rights—combining with others to support candidates under shared values. Just because it’s been law for over a century doesn’t mean it isn’t unconstitutional. @unitedkansas.bsky.social @nateela.bsky.social

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 09/04/2026

Fusion voting peaked in Kansas in the 1890s, when Populists and Democrats united to sweep the state—winning the executive branch, electoral votes, courts, and seats in Congress. A rare moment where a minor party coalition reshaped power. @unitedkansas.bsky.social @nateela.bsky.social

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 08/04/2026

Kansas has a long history with fusion voting. In 1864, nearly 80% of voters backed the Lincoln–Johnson “National Union” fusion ticket, and for decades parties teamed up to win elections. Coalition politics—not rigid parties—was once the norm in Kansas. @unitedkansas.bsky.social @nateela.bsky.social

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 07/04/2026

The @unitedkansas.bsky.social party argues the state’s 1901 ban on fusion voting violates the Kansas Constitution—specifically free speech & association protections. The state is defending the law. A court ruling is expected in the coming months. @nateela.bsky.social

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 07/04/2026

Instead of splintering movements into spoiler candidates, fusion voting lets coalitions form around shared choices—building power without wasting votes. @unitedkansas.bsky.social

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 01/04/2026

Fusion voting lets voters say: I support this candidate, and I’m doing it as a United Kansas voter—signaling support for a broader reform movement while still helping decide who wins. @unitedkansas.bsky.social

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The Kansas Court of Appeals just heard arguments on whether the state’s 100+ year ban on fusion voting should stand. Judges pressed both sides on free speech, party rights, and the state’s interest in limiting ballot labels. A major test for voter choice—likely headed to the Kansas Supreme Court.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Fingers crossed. @unitedkansas.bsky.social You can watch the oral argument itself at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=We3i...

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Looking for a great political show? Watch Borgen on @netflix.com. It’s a fascinating look at how a multi-party democracy works in Denmark—with bargaining, compromise, and coalition-building to actually solve problems. A striking contrast to America’s two-party dysfunction.

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United Kansas Party @unitedkansas.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

The American Bar Association's Task Force for American Democracy has released a big deal report for electoral reform. The Task Force’s report recommends exploring the reintroduction of fusion voting, among other reforms. Read the report here: www.americanbar.org/content/dam/...

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 16/12/2025

With fusion voting, voters could back a viable candidate on the GOP line or on, say, the @unitedkansas.bsky.social party line—created for those fed up with both parties’ extremes. It’s a path forward that respects freedom of association and gives voters the broader choices they want.

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 10/12/2025

As America wrestles with political extremism, fusion voting could be a game‑changer: it lets minor parties cross‑nominate major party candidates, counting all votes together — restoring choice, reducing polarization, & empowering the center. @unitedkansas.bsky.social www2.ljworld.com/opinion/loca...

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Your Turn: Fusion voting — a path forward for democracy

As America grapples with rising political extremism and voter disillusionment, a quiet legal revolution is brewing — and Kansas is at the center of it. On Oct. 17, the University of Kansas hosted a…

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 07/10/2025

Kansas could lead the Midwest in a democratic revival—more freedom for voters, less partisan control over politics. 🌾🗳️ @donhineman.bsky.social @unitedkansas.bsky.social The state’s fusion ban isn’t just outdated—it violates our constitutional rights. This isn’t just a lawsuit. It’s a movement.

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 03/10/2025

#FusionVoting is practical and powerful. 🗳️ @donhineman.bsky.social @unitedkansas.bsky.social It lets voters back real issues—like rural development or education—without wasting their vote. Minor parties get a voice, & candidates must appeal beyond the base. #MoreVoicesMoreChoices #DemocracyReform

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 12/09/2025

Start your day with something new: our latest #ThisOldDemocracy podcast episode is here. All about the authoritarian mindset with @msifry.bsky.social and @ianbassin.bsky.social from @protectdemocracy.org (Links below)

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 25/09/2025

Imagine a farmer backing a candidate endorsed by both a major party and the United Kansas Party—giving rural priorities real clout. 🚜📈 Fusion voting worked in Kansas before: higher turnout, better ideas, more say for the people. Let’s bring it back. @donhineman.bsky.social @unitedkansas.bsky.social

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United Kansas Party @unitedkansas.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

🌻 Be Part of the Movement – Register with United Kansas! By registering with United Kansas, you’re sending a powerful message: People over parties. Solutions over slogans. 📍 Take the first step today. 👉 Register with United Kansas at unitedkansas.com #UnitedKansas #PeopleOverParties #KSPolitics

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 15/09/2025

Imagine a Kansas where your vote isn’t a faint echo lost in partisan noise but a powerful force shaping the future. This is the promise of fusion voting, a system Kansas once embraced and can reclaim today. @donhineman.bsky.social @unitedkansas.bsky.social

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United Kansas Party @unitedkansas.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

🌻 Kansas deserves more than two extremes. Come see us at the Kansas State Fair (Sept 5–14 in Meadowlark Hall) and learn how we’re building a future beyond Left & Right — for ALL Kansans. #UnitedKansas #KansasStrong #KSPolitics #PeopleOverParties #KansasStateFair

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United Kansas Party @unitedkansas.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Kansas thrives when every voice is heard. This Labor Day, we honor the workers who power our communities — teachers, nurses, farmers, builders, small business employees & more. People over parties. Solutions over slogans. 👉 unitedkansas.com #UnitedKansas #KansasStrong #LaborDay

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United Kansas Party @unitedkansas.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

🌻 United Kansas Wants YOU! We’re building a political home for Kansans tired of division. Powered by neighbors—not PACs. Join us & help shape the future. 👉 unitedkansas.com #UnitedKansas #KSPolitics #KansasStrong

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 18/08/2025

Hot off the mic! 🔥 Our brand new #ThisOldDemocracy podcast episode is ready for your ears. Hear @msifry.bsky.social and @astra.bsky.social talk about fighting fascism. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube: centerforballotfreedom.org/this-old-dem...

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

It’s not every day a former Dem & GOP governor agree on fixing democracy—but Jon Corzine and Christine Todd Whitman just did. In New Jersey, they’re calling to revive fusion voting: more choice, more accountability, less toxic politics. NJ could lead the way. 👀 #FusionVoting 🗳️ #DemocracyReform

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 13/08/2025

Kansas has a proud history of #FusionVoting. 🇺🇸 @donhineman.bsky.social @unitedkansas.bsky.social Until the early 1900s, it fueled real competition, gave voters more choices, and amplified their voices—from the ballot box to the Statehouse. Time to bring it back. #KSpolitics #MoreVoicesMoreChoices

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 04/08/2025

New episode of #ThisOldDemocracy. New insights. New reasons to listen. 🎧 Out now! Get a fix of @msifry.bsky.social and @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social discussing the current state of our democracy, the rise of authoritarianism, and the challenges posed by political polarization and reform.

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United Kansas Party @unitedkansas.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

🌻 Imagine a Kansas where leaders work together, voters have more than 2 choices, and government focuses on solutions—not slogans. That’s what we’re building at United Kansas. 🔗 unitedkansas.com #UnitedKansas #KSPolitics

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United Kansas Party @unitedkansas.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

🌻Come find us at the Kansas State Fair! United Kansas will be at Meadowlark Hall all week—talking fusion voting, civic unity, and a better way forward for our state. Whether you’re red, blue, or independent—we’re building a political home for you. 👣 unitedkansas.com #UnitedKansas #KansasStateFair

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United Kansas Party @unitedkansas.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

🌻 A new party for a new Kansas. United Kansas was officially recognized in 2024 after organizing thousands to demand a better choice—one that unites independents, Rs & Ds behind people-first governance. Learn more: unitedkansas.com

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