Dan Cantor

It’ll be fascinating to watch groups like United Wisconsin, United Kansas, or the NJ Moderate Party — they could build a center voting bloc with outsized influence.

Big parties must now work with their minor partners, creating more meaningful representation via Fusion Voting.

Started reading…selective scanning…and this article is a fascinating beginning for a terrific discussion!!

A must-read for anyone interested in breaking the two-party doom loop: protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...

Just read an excellent paper by @jrdresden.bsky.social & Deborah Apau at @protectdemocracy.org on how fusion voting and proportional representation work together to strengthen democracy.

See Photos, Video from ‘Parties, Power, and Possibility: Revisiting Fusion Voting in Wisconsin’ Event | University of Wisconsin Law School Dozens of scholars, legal experts, party leaders and civic practitioners presented the “Parties, Power, and Possibility: Revisiting Fusion Voting in Wisconsin” daylong event Nov. 14.

It's a wrap! “Parties, Power, and Possibility: Revisiting Fusion Voting in Wisconsin” drew 100+ attendees. Thanks to all who made this possible! buff.ly/MP1k96P @politicalreform.newamerica.org @centerforballotfreedom.org @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social @electionscenter.bsky.social @uwmadison.bsky.social

Hey Jamelle,

Let's talk about fusion voting!

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How to Win Red States With a Labor Party We can take political power without asking Democrats for it.

what this makes me think is that unions should push for fusion voting wherever possible www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/how-to-win...

Zohran Mamdani and Abe Lincoln have something remarkable in common. mikemccabe.substack.com/p/new-dog-ol...

Talking #FusionVoting over #Thanksgiving ? Start by explaining how it empowers voters, increases choice, and strengthens #Democracy. It's a way for minor parties to have a voice and for everyone to vote for who truly represents them! #ThanksgivingTalk #ElectionReform

This Old Democracy: A Project of the Center for Ballot Freedom This Old Democracy is a regular podcast that explores the ideas, movements, and people working to rescue our faltering political system — and rebuild American democracy on a stronger, more inclusive, ...

Listen now: 🎧 centerforballotfreedom.org/this-old-dem...

This Old Democracy: A Project of the Center for Ballot Freedom This Old Democracy is a regular podcast that explores the ideas, movements, and people working to rescue our faltering political system — and rebuild American democracy on a stronger, more inclusive, ...

If you care about a better democracy, check out the This Old Democracy podcast with @msifry.bsky.social. From fusion voting to proportional representation—and lots more—guests like @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @leedrutman.bsky.social make it a must-listen. Time to renovate our country!

A decent chunk of poli sci and election law bluesky is in Madison today to talk fusion voting with @centerforballotfreedom.org @newamerica.org.

Elon v. Hannah: You Make The Call The text messages started mid-morning on Election Day.

What we're reading: @centerforballotfreedom.org has a great explainer of the dynamics of a New York City election featuring fusion voting: Elon v. Hannah. Read it here: https://centerforballotfreedom.substack.com/p/elon-v-hannah-you-make-the-call

Policy Brief: Free Speech on the Ballot: The Case for Fusion | Rainey Center In the 19th century and continuing well into the 20th, the United States saw a proliferation of political parties, many operating within a single state or region, and often achieving a substantial deg...

Obligatory plug because I wrote a thing about why fusion is good and you should like it and the Constitution says so and also Abe Lincoln.

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I have other complaints about New York elections, they're not top of the class in several other regards. But letting parties cross-nominate the same candidate if they want is good, and I'd go so far as to say banning it is properly unconstitutional.

@centerforballotfreedom.org's on that beat.

Honoring veterans this #VeteransDay means honoring their commitment to democracy. #FusionVoting gives them more voice, choice & representation. Let’s recognize their service by fighting for a system that reflects their values & sacrifices. 🗳️🇺🇸

This #VeteransDay, let’s recognize their service by advocating for a voting system that truly reflects their values and sacrifices.

Honoring veterans this Veterans Day means honoring their commitment to a fair, democratic process. #FusionVoting can amplify veteran voices, giving them more representation and choice in elections.

Episode 1 of This Old Democracy: Host Micah Sifry talks with Dan Cantor of the Center for Ballot Freedom about reviving fusion voting—a forgotten reform that could reduce polarization, empower new voices, and make elections more representative.

🎧 Listen: centerforballotfreedom.org/this-old-dem...

The two party system has failed us. We need real reform.

Two Parties, Two (Different) Problems And why we have to pry the two-party system open.

Read more: substack.com/home/post/p-...

Our two-party system is broken. Republicans are dominated by an anti-democratic faction; Democrats are too fragmented to speak with one voice. A multiparty system—where factions negotiate, compete, and form coalitions—could be the way out.

Agreed! A multiparty system would firce coalition building to get things done TOGETHER. BINARY DOESN'T WORK. Proof exists all around us.

American Bar Association releases final report of the ABA Task Force for American Democracy CHICAGO, Sept. 10, 2025 —The American Bar Association today announced the release of the final report of the ABA Task Force for American Democracy, a two-year, bipartisan effort to address the most pr...

Read the @americanbar.org report: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

Quiet but big news—the ABA Task Force on American Democracy recommends lifting bans on fusion voting to help break the two-party doom loop. A multiparty democracy could strengthen U.S. democracy.

Bruce Springsteen recently called for a new political party in the U.S.—he’s right, but the wasted vote problem keeps third parties from being meaningful. Breaking the two-party doom loop means creating a multiparty, positive-sum system where new leaders can thrive.

Two Parties, Two (Different) Problems And why we have to pry the two-party system open.

Full thread & post here: substack.com/home/post/p-...

The government shutdown shows the danger of zero-sum politics—“I can only win if you lose.” To fix this, we need a positive-sum system with more than two parties. Fusion voting is one idea.

Fusion voting was banned ~125 years ago by major parties who didn’t like competition—GOP in the North, Dems in the South. But what was banned can be unbanned. Now, lawsuits in NJ, KS, WI are pushing back, saying voters deserve more choice & parties should have freedom to nominate. #ThisOldDemocracy

Will fusion voting lead to chaos with too many parties? Unlikely. Party-building is real work—but it’s also a chance for unheard communities to organize, compete, and lead. It happened before—suffragists, farmers, workers—and it can happen again. @centerforballotfreedom.org