The Center for Election Science

Advocates for approval voting and election reform to strengthen American democracy

Primary audience
Voters and Communities
Work area
Advocacy and Research
Topic
Election Reform
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About Organization

Founded in 2011, The Center for Election Science is a national nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to voting reform through approval voting advocacy and research. Based in City of Industry, CA, the organization has helped cities like Fargo, ND (2018) and St. Louis, MO (2020) adopt approval voting systems, empowering voters with election methods that better represent the will of the people.

What They Focus On

Voting Method Reform

Promote approval voting as alternative to plurality voting to improve representation and reduce strategic voting

Grassroots Organizing

Empower local activists through chapter program and campaign support to advance voting reform initiatives

Electoral Research

Conduct nonpartisan research on voting systems to inform policy debates and public understanding

How They Work

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  • 01

    Research & Develop

    Study voting methods and approval voting benefits to build evidence-based reform strategies

  • 02

    Build Coalitions

    Partner with local activists and chapters to create grassroots support for voting reform

  • 03

    Campaign & Advocate

    Launch ballot initiatives and advocacy campaigns to implement approval voting in municipalities

  • 04

    Support Implementation

    Assist communities in adopting and executing approval voting systems after successful campaigns

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by The Center for Election Science

Approval Voting Advocacy

Campaign for approval voting adoption in cities nationwide through grassroots organizing and ballot initiatives

Chapter Program

Support local volunteers to launch and lead approval voting chapters in their communities

Voting Reform Research

Conduct and publish research on voting methods and their impact on democratic representation

Voter Education

Educate the public about alternative voting systems through events, publications, and online resources

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind The Center for Election Science.

Team information not available.

Milestones

2011

Organization Founded

2011

The Center for Election Science established as national nonprofit for voting reform

2018

Fargo Victory

2018

Helped Fargo, ND become first U.S. city to adopt approval voting system

2020

St. Louis Win

2020

Supported grassroots campaign bringing approval voting to 300,000 St. Louis residents

Contact

Get in touch with The Center for Election Science

Email

[email protected]
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City of Industry, CA 91789