Is it possible that the extreme divisiveness in our political choices can have a simple solution? In this episode, Corinna Bellizzi sits down with to Aaron Hamlin to discuss approval voting. Aaron is the Executive Director and co-founder of the Center for Election Science, a non-profit organization looking to improve the way Americans vote by implementing the approval voting method in cities nationwide. Voting is one facet of election reform where the power lies in the people. Why not create a better tool to help create a true choice of the collective? Aaron also discusses how approval voting can prevent extremism and get us closer to our ideal reality. Listen in for an insightful discussion and learn more about how our methods impact results as Aaron shares real world examples for the effectiveness of approval voting. About Guest:Aaron Hamlin is the Executive Director and co-founder of the Center for Election Science, a non-profit organization looking to improve the way Americans vote by implementing the approval voting method in cities nationwide. In just the past two years, Aaron and his team have worked with the communities in St Louis and Fargo to enable them to vote using approval voting. They now have a campaign underway to get approval voting on the ballot in Seattle. Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronhamlin/ Guest Website: https://www.aaronhamlin.com/ Additional Resources Mentioned:The Center for Election ScienceTake ActionDiscord – Election ScienceAaronHamlin.comShow Notes:00:00-01:40 – Introduction 01:40-03:29 – Aaron Hamlin’s journey into politics03:30-06:35 – How does approval voting get us closer to that reality?06:36-08:25 – Voting method as election reform08:26-09:15 – Municipalities where approval voting has already taken hold09:16-13:13 – The California vote to recall Gavin Newsom13:14-15:04 – How does approval voting guard against extremism?15:05-21:40 – The 1991 gubernatorial election in Louisiana21:41-23:23 – The power of the citizen 23:24-31:49 – The administration whiplash31:50-34:10 – National presidential campaigns and voting done using approval voting?34:11-35:16 – The downside of ranked-choice35:17-36:51 – How you can get involved36:52-39:47 – ConclusionLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! https://caremorebebetter.com And join the Care More Be Better Community!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/caremorebebetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CareMore.BeBetter/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better Twitter: https://twitter.com/caremorebebetter Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/care-more-be-better Support Care More. Be Better: A Social Impact + Sustainability PodcastCare More. Be Better. is not backed by any company. We answer only to our collective conscience. As a listener, reader, and subscriber you are part of this pod and this community and we are honored to have your support. If you can, please help finance the show: https://caremorebebetter.com/donate. Thank you, now and always, for your support as we get this thing started! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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