LAST DAY TO DONATE: Help Missouri Switch to Approval Voting (AKA Freedom Voting))

I got this post from over on Beehaw and thought the people over here might be interested given that Beehaw is de-federated from Lemmy World. I've edited it slightly from the original post. I've stuck with first person.

I'm collecting donations to fund a referendum campaign to switch Missouri to Freedom Voting (AKA Approval Voting). This is being organized by Missouri Agrees and the donations are being facilitated by the Action Network and Show Me Integrity. Link to donate here.

We're aiming for $1.2 million BY THE END OF TODAY, Saturday July 1st, and this is an all-or-nothing affair. If we meet our funding goal, the signature campaign for the referendum goes ahead. If we don't, everyone gets their money back. Donations through any of the campaigns in the link provided above get tripled, up to that campaign's limit.

If you're unfamiliar with freedom voting, here it is:

1. Vote for everyone you like.
2. Most votes wins.
3. That's it.

It's called Freedom Voting because it gives you the freedom to vote for everyone you like, instead of having to choose only one. You can no longer waste your vote on a minor candidate, because voting for them doesn't stop you from voting for anyone else. It's also called Approval Voting because the fundamental question is "do you approve of this candidate or not?"

It fixes loads of problems with our current system. No more spoilers, fewer invalid ballots, happier voters, representative results both in theory and real life, and it's always safe to vote for your favorite, no matter what. Simply put, people love it.

I'm here to answer questions, let's make this referendum happen!!