Who Are We:

The Equal Vote Coalition is a non-partisan project originally founded by Mark Frohnmayer and led by our board of directors. Our mission is to fight for true equality in the vote itself, and our mandate is community education, top-notch research, and coalition building. From our inception in 2014, in Eugene, Oregon, we have steadily grown to include a diverse network from around the world and from a variety of backgrounds within the voting reform and election reform communities.

The goal is to help bring about the adoption of one slate of reforms which is adaptable to single-winner, multi-winner, and proportional elections, and which fully delivers on the principles that inspired this movement in the first place. We believe that STAR Voting is the proposal that we need, but there are other good options out there as well that deserve the support of the movement. 

Equal Vote is actively working on growing our coalition and we'd love to have you. We are committed to doing broad outreach and are working to build a coalition of leaders that is more than the sum of its parts. We are particularly interested in getting more connected with community advocacy groups and in keeping our membership and leadership representative of the full spectrum of voters and citizens. We all deserve equality, we deserve a voice, and we deserve fair representation. In an era of unprecedented polarization this is something we can unite around.

Our Partnered Organizations:

The Equal Vote Coalition is a registered 501c3 Non-Profit. "The Equal Vote Coalition's mission is to promote true equality in the vote. The Equal Vote Coalition mandate is top-notch research, community education, and coalition building. focus is is education, advocacy, and outreach."

To make a donation click here.

STAR Voting ballot initiatives are separately organized and funded as campaign committees and are not under the not-for-profit. To donate to the STAR Voting for Eugene campaign click here. To donate to the STAR Voting for Lane County campaign please write us a check and send it to P.O. Box 51243, Eugene, OR 97405. Checks for STAR Voting for Eugene and Equal Vote can be mailed to the same address.

STAR Voting Action is a registered 501c4, which allows the STAR Voting Project to fundraise for future campaigns around the state and country. If you're interested in helping keep this movement sustainably funded over time please send us an email at [email protected]

Coalition Members:

The Equal Vote Coalition has recently begun taking Coalition Membership Applications. While many groups and individuals have been key parts of our coalition for a long time, we are ready to make it official. Please click the link and fill out an application! For a larger list of organizations who have joined the coalition, endorsed STAR Voting, or used STAR Voting check out the STAR Voting Endorsements page. 

Coalition members are organizations who support the work of the Equal Vote Coalition and who are allies in the pursuit of the mission. An organization of any kind can become a coalition member through a mutual agreement between the governing board of both organizations.

a. Coalition membership is not an endorsement of specific policies or practices by either organization, but rather a statement of solidarity, an acknowledgement of common goals around voting reform, and a commitment to building a cohesive and inclusive movement for the benefit of all.

b. Coalition Members are encouraged to participate in Equal Vote activities, to co-host events, and to collaborate in other ways where the mission of both organizations intersect.

c. Coalition Members are encouraged to nominate a member of their organization to The Equal Vote Advisory board.

d. Coalition Members are encouraged to contribute in real and tangible ways to the success of the Equal Vote Coalition and our mission. This may include financial contributions, pledging staff hours, consulting, collaborating around action items, sharing volunteers, promoting coalition member’s events, or promoting the Equal Vote Coalition online, in newsletters, on social media, or in the press.