Congrats to Rob Richie on this announcement, and the new organization, Expand Democracy. Here is their list of “Democracy Topics” from their website:

• Ranked choice voting: We help to grow and sustain ranked choice voting in the United States through writing, events, research and support to organizations and individuals involved in advocacy and implementation of ranked choice voting.

• American forms of proportional representation: We translate the lessons of international uses of proportional representation (PR) to the unique conditions in the United States to encourage effective advocacy for American forms of PR that depend on casting votes directly for candidates and factor in geographic representation. We explore ways that the proportional form of RCV can fuse with other reforms like fusion voting and open primaries.

• Creating space for minor parties and independents: We believe that voters fundamentally should have more than two choices on the November ballot and that we just accommodate Americans’ growing interest in affiliation and voting patterns outside the major parties. We offer how states and civic groups can improve practices in ballot access, inclusive and substantive debates, and voting rights for unaffiliated voters.

• A National Popular Vote for President: We advocate for a national popular vote for president to ensure that every vote truly counts. Our support includes resources and guidance for advocates of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC), which aims to pass legislation in states to guarantee that the presidential candidate with the most votes nationwide wins the election. We also work with policy experts to seek out the most effective pathways for legislative and constitutional change in support of direct election. This effort reflects our commitment to strengthening voter empowerment and ensuring equitable representation at the highest level of government.