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Why Gerrymandering Is a Necessary Evil in Our Current System

(And Why We Need to Change that System)By Curtis Hed v.20250920 Please read completely—and check out the Elected Together home. So why do we need gerrymandering? Imagine a state where 60% of voters lean purple and 40% lean green. Now imagine those proportions are consistent across every voting district. What would happen? We would up…
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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…
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Understanding Elected Together: A New Methodology for Voting and Representation

What is Elected Together? Elected Together is an innovative election and representation methodology designed to reshape how we think about voting and  govern ourselves. Unlike traditional voting systems, including many Ranked Choice Voting systems, that result in a winner-takes-all outcome, Elected Together provides a more equitable approach. This system results in both a majority and…
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