Drew Spencer Penrose

Formerly the law & policy director at FairVote. Now Tweeting from @RepublicShared.

[Drew Spencer Penrose @Drew_FV]

Ultimately, electors have overwhelmingly been faithful due to informal pressures. This decision says states can formalize those pressures into their state laws. With or without such laws, we will continue to see very few faithless electors. https://t.co/P36IYqHQHH 3/3

[Drew Spencer Penrose @Drew_FV]

Today’s #SCOTUS decision on #faithlesselectors held few surprises. Big winners: states who want their delegates to vote for who they said they would. Losers: advocates who hoped the delegate system would allow them to choose the POTUS candidate they wanted. 1/3

[Drew Spencer Penrose @Drew_FV]

What made this case remarkable is that only 15 states penalized or replaced faithless electors: https://t.co/kyl54JNYOg. I expect we will see a swarm of states adopting new laws to do just that in the near future. 2/3

[Drew Spencer Penrose @Drew_FV]

@aaronhuertas @leedrutman There's a bill in Congress to do it. No constitutional amendment required. https://t.co/LHJp5FHC9t

[Samar Khurshid @samarkhurshid]

Elected officials and voting advocates call for mayor’s Charter Revision Commission to consider instant runoff voting. @NYCPA @BPEricAdams @NYCComptroller @bradlander @CMReynoso34 @fairvote

[Drew Spencer Penrose @Drew_FV]

I narrate this video about the history of single-winner elections for the House and what the impact of that system has been. https://t.co/xeHPlM85h6

[FairVote @fairvote]

Today marks the 50-year anniversary of the single member district mandate to elect members of Congress. Our latest video notes the history & explains how the system makes it possible for FairVote to accurately project results of congressional elections https://t.co/VBpMPfnLVR

[Rob Richie @Rob_Richie]

Great news for the voters of Santa Fe, New Mexico! https://t.co/Lb2V5qUVzn

[Rob Richie @Rob_Richie]

Former attorney general in Maine state senate makes a compelling case for respecting the voters https://t.co/0VkpeZzIGO

[Drew Spencer Penrose @Drew_FV]

I'm very proud to be published in Todd Donovan's new book on election reform! https://t.co/nVqRkFaUcs

[FairVote @fairvote]

Utah House of Reps has voted 59-12 to use ranked choice voting for nearly all Utah elections. "The future, not past" https://t.co/0lOp259OHT

[Drew Spencer Penrose @Drew_FV]

Thanks @jdsimms this is amazing! https://t.co/oagApBMDuz

[Drew Spencer Penrose @Drew_FV]

Thanks @RepDonBeyer! https://t.co/WNeDfB1Mch

[Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer]

I sponsored a @fairvote briefing on the Hill to bring ideas to Congress on election reform & stopping gerrymandering

[Justin Wolfers @JustinWolfers]

Obvious point: First-past-the-post voting is insane.
Move to instant runoff & this lane-clearing stuff is irrelevant (+ no vote is wasted).

[Drew Spencer Penrose @Drew_FV]

The Paradox of Fairness and Competition in Virginia Redistricting http://t.co/GDQq0qrm99

[FairVote @fairvote]

Can You Vote in 2016 Primaries? Check out our latest blog post frm @Drew_FV to find out! http://t.co/Zf5yvAJU0I

[Drew Spencer Penrose @Drew_FV]

Great conversation, thanks all! https://t.co/Wj4blKU9Wp

[Brennan Center @BrennanCenter]

In 5min, watch Jonathan Brater on @HuffPostLive discuss #votingrights w/ @jeremybird, @jasrich221, @Drew_FV http://t.co/rUYCzV4bhv

[Drew Spencer Penrose @Drew_FV]

Let’s have an honest debate on the debates http://t.co/p3RQStwRUo

[Citizens Union @CitizensUnionNY]

Citizens Union Applauds Senate's Passage of NYC Instant Runoff Legislation : http://t.co/dFUYuObdvW

[Drew Spencer Penrose @Drew_FV]

Jamie Raskin arguing for ending gerrymandering with multi-winner districts at #ACS15

[Drew Spencer Penrose @Drew_FV]

Great to hear Eric Holder speak on the importance of universal voter registration! #ACS15