CHOICE VOTING Will Be A Fundamental Step Forward For San Diego

CHOICE VOTING Will Be A Fundamental Step Forward For San Diego

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San Diego’s Solutions Through CHOICE VOTING

CHOICE VOTING Promotes Diversity in Thought
CHOICE VOTING encourages the election of leaders who reflect San Diego’s diversity in thought, promoting more expansive representation that accounts for various opinions and ideologies within the community. As a result, the government is better equipped to represent a wider array of perspectives, fostering more balanced and effective decision-making.
CHOICE VOTING Increases Accountability of Elected Officials
CHOICE VOTING empowers voters by giving them more say in the election outcome. Voters can rank candidates in order of preference, which increases the chances that elected officials more closely reflect the will of the electorate. This increased responsiveness ensures that officials are more accountable to their constituents.
CHOICE VOTING Promotes Better Representation for All Voters
CHOICE VOTING ensures that more voters’ preferences are considered. Even if a voter’s first choice doesn’t win, their second or third preferences are still considered, ensuring more voters have a say in who gets elected. CHOICE VOTING significantly reduces wasted votes and ensures that a greater number of voters are represented.
CHOICE VOTING Reduces the Power of Special Interests
CHOICE VOTING forces candidates to appeal to a larger number of voters, rather than relying on narrow, well-funded special interest groups. Candidates must build coalitions and attract second and third-choice rankings, encouraging them to address broader public needs rather than focusing on pleasing a small group of funders.
CHOICE VOTING Reduces Negative Campaigning and Political Polarization
CHOICE VOTING encourages candidates to run more positive, issue-focused campaigns. Since candidates need to earn second and third-choice votes, they are less likely to engage in divisive or negative campaigning. This fosters a more civil political environment, reducing polarization and promoting more solution-oriented discussions.
CHOICE VOTING Reduces the Effect of Gerrymandering
CHOICE VOTING reduces the impact of gerrymandering, which is the drawing of electoral districts to favor a particular group. Choice Voting minimizes the status quo’s power to manipulate district boundaries by making it easier for leaders to be elected, who better represent what voters want.

San Diego’s Solutions Through CHOICE VOTING

CHOICE VOTING Promotes Diversity in Thought
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CHOICE VOTING encourages the election of leaders who reflect San Diego’s diversity in thought, promoting more expansive representation that accounts for various opinions and ideologies within the community. As a result, the government is better equipped to represent a wider array of perspectives, fostering more balanced and effective decision-making.

CHOICE VOTING Increases Accountability of Elected Officials
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CHOICE VOTING empowers voters by giving them more say in the election outcome. Voters can rank candidates in order of preference, which increases the chances that elected officials more closely reflect the will of the electorate. This increased responsiveness ensures that officials are more accountable to their constituents.

CHOICE VOTING Promotes Better Representation for All Voters
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CHOICE VOTING ensures that more voters’ preferences are considered. Even if a voter’s first choice doesn’t win, their second or third preferences are still considered, ensuring more voters have a say in who gets elected. CHOICE VOTING significantly reduces wasted votes and ensures that a greater number of voters are represented.

CHOICE VOTING Reduces the Power of Special Interests
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CHOICE VOTING forces candidates to appeal to a larger number of voters, rather than relying on narrow, well-funded special interest groups. Candidates must build coalitions and attract second and third-choice rankings, encouraging them to address broader public needs rather than focusing on pleasing a small group of funders.

CHOICE VOTING Reduces Negative Campaigning and Political Polarization
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CHOICE VOTING encourages candidates to run more positive, issue-focused campaigns. Since candidates need to earn second and third-choice votes, they are less likely to engage in divisive or negative campaigning. This fosters a more civil political environment, reducing polarization and promoting more solution-oriented discussions.

CHOICE VOTING Reduces the Effect of Gerrymandering
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CHOICE VOTING reduces the impact of gerrymandering, which is the drawing of electoral districts to favor a particular group. CHOICE VOTING minimizes the status quo’s power to manipulate district boundaries by making it easier for leaders to be elected, who better represent what voters want.

Join the Movement for CHOICE VOTING

We’re building a coalition to replace our outdated, dysfunctional election system with CHOICE VOTING—a method that ensures fairer representation, stronger accountability, and a voice for all voters. By signing up, you’re joining an effort to transform our elections and empower voters to make real change. Together, we can bring this initiative to the ballot and take a crucial step toward improving our democracy.

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Benefits of CHOICE VOTING

CHOICE VOTING allows voters to rank candidates by preference, meaning they no longer have to worry about “wasting” their vote on a candidate who might not win. Where voters prefer a less-known candidate but fear she has no chance of winning, they can rank her as their first choice and still support a more well-known candidate as their second choice. If their first choice doesn’t have enough support to win, their vote transfers to their second choice. This encourages voters to support the candidate they prefer, without feeling pressured to vote strategically to prevent another candidate from winning. CHOICE VOTING helps align election outcomes more closely with voter values and reduces the feeling that they must compromise on their principles.

CHOICE VOTING solves the problem of vote splitting, where similar candidates divide the votes of like-minded individuals, allowing a less popular candidate to win. With CHOICE VOTING, voters who prefer two similarly-minded candidates, can rank them first and second, instead of choosing just one. This prevents votes from being split and a majority-preferred candidate can win. CHOICE VOTING ensures a fairer outcome by consolidating similar voter bases and avoiding the issue of an unintended candidate winning due to divided support.

By giving voters the opportunity to rank their choices, CHOICE VOTING encourages greater participation because every vote influences the outcome. This opportunity boosts voter confidence that their vote counts, which often improves turnout over time.

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