Elected Together

What Is Elected Together?

Elected Together is an innovative election system designed to address the deep flaws in both our current voting methods and the way communities are represented. Unlike traditional winner-takes-all elections, Elected Together fosters more equitable representation by using a single Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) ballot to elect two representatives:

• One who reflects the majority of voter support
• One who reflects the minority of voter support

This approach empowers the majority while ensuring minority voices are also heard in government—building a foundation for shared stewardship rather than single-party dominance.

How It Works

In the Elected Together model, representation is proportional to the percentage of votes each seat holder receives. For example:

• If the Majority Seat holder earns 70% of the vote, they receive 1.4 seats worth of voting power
• The Minority Seat holder, with the remaining 30%, receives 0.6 seats of voting power

This proportional structure ensures that all voters have a stake in government decisions—not just those aligned with the winning side. It transforms representation from a zero-sum contest into a shared civic relationship.

The Challenges of Our Current System

The traditional electoral system—including most RCV implementations today—still operates on a winner-takes-all logic. This leads to widespread disenfranchisement, where large portions of the electorate find themselves unrepresented, especially in gerrymandered districts.

Whether or not fraud or manipulation is present, the deeper issue remains:
When only one candidate wins in a community of diverse voices, only one voice governs.

This structure fuels polarization and hostility, yielding a government that mirrors division rather than diversity. It rewards dominance over dialogue and exclusion over inclusion.

Why Elected Together Matters

By electing both a majority and minority representative from the same ballot line—and tying their influence to actual voter support—Elected Together offers a path toward relational governance. It invites every voter into the conversation, honors the full spectrum of civic voices, and builds a political landscape rooted in mutual dignity rather than partisan control.