Cynthia Richie Terrell
@CynthiaRTerrell
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Quaker gal working to advance women’s representation & leadership, CEO of @RepresentWomen married to @Rob_Richie, grad of @GFSchool & @swarthmore
Washington, DC
Joined April 2011
Found this note - that I first found on a DC sidewalk years ago - while cleaning out the car this morning...#ThursdayThoughts
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TUNE IN! 3pm today on 88.3FM! Interviews with @TDennard with @RepresentWomen and Inside the Classroom with Bethany Cole!
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Representation shouldn’t be “winner-takes-all.” Proportional Representation (PR) ensures every vote counts and helps more women win seats at every level of government. Learn how PR strengthens democracy & gender parity: https://t.co/9CL4xj8xCc
#ProportionalRepresentation
representwomen.org
Learn about how Proportional Ranked Choice Voting is leveling the playing field and expanding opportunities for women leaders.
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A new report from @OperationVAV, @wetheveterans, & FairVote shows how #RankedChoiceVoting protects military & overseas voters in 6 states — and how RCV could expand to protect even more. Learn more ⬇️ https://t.co/U5r0GRHBWr
fairvote.org
This report describes the challenges military and overseas voters face when participating in runoff elections, and how ranked choice ballots...
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When we reform how we vote, we reform who gets elected. Ranked choice voting (RCV) helps more women run, win & lead — creating elections that reflect the true diversity of our democracy. Learn more: https://t.co/1NwyBoVquJ
#RankedChoiceVoting #RepresentationMatters #WomenLead
representwomen.org
Discover how ranked choice voting empowers voters, reduces barriers for women candidates, and creates fairer, more representative elections.
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📢 NEW in @MsMagazine: “What’s at Stake in Louisiana v. Callais – and Why it Matters for Women” by @CynthiaRTerrell. This SCOTUS case could alter the Voting Rights Act and women’s representation nationwide. 👉 Read here: https://t.co/U1j2mtpHuJ
#VotingRights #WomenLead
msmagazine.com
For nearly 60 years, the Voting Rights Act has been the foundation of representative democracy in the United States, ensuring that all communities—regardless of race or background—have a fair chance...
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Curious to see how #RankedChoiceVoting has worked in previous local elections in Minnesota, and how it will work this November? This visualization from the @StarTribune has you covered. 👇
How does ranked-choice voting work?
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Rally for #RCV with @RepRaskin and @MartinezforMD! #RankedChoiceVoting is on the ballot this November in Greenbelt. Come out for our rally in Greenbelt on SATURDAY October 26 starting at 1:30 PM. RSVP https://t.co/VJ0I41EOC3
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This is a critical moment for democracy. Proud to stand for the Voting Rights Act today at the Supreme Court w/ colleagues Lakeisha Steele & @RyanJSuto, @albright_a90347 & @cliff_notes of @BlackVotersMtr, @41acreslaw of @LWV and so many others.
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Read @RepresentWomen’s new report to learn more about the Portland, OR city government & how the new Proportional Ranked Choice Voting system helped to elect a representative council 🗳️#PRCV #ProportionalRankedChoiceVoting
🎉 Our new report is live! "Parity in Portland" shows how public financing, PRCV, and community leadership helped Portland elect a city council that is 50% women, with a majority of women of color — the most representative in its history. 📖 Read → https://t.co/RelPWPrmIc
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18 cities and counties are using #RankedChoiceVoting in their elections this year, including the largest cities in three states. See where voters will use RCV in November, and where they’ve already used it so far in 2025 ⬇️ https://t.co/IbP2t4vdvc
fairvote.org
18 cities and counties are using RCV in their 2025 elections – including the most populous cities in three states.
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This week from the RepresentWomen team: #WeekendReading has arrived! 👣 From Versailles → Anita Hill → Canterbury, women’s footsteps keep shaping history. 🌿 Honoring #JaneGoodall 🗳️ PR momentum & Malawi’s women-led coalitions 👉 Read: https://t.co/ioPeNXA3vt
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New from #OnGender: @alana_persson11 & @CynthiaRTerrell share @RepresentWomen's 2025 Gender Parity Index, which measures how women are represented in US politics, noting, “Without women, decision-making is narrower, less inclusive, and more vulnerable...” https://t.co/vw4B8M5A6G
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Great to hear from @mayawiley, @SpencerOverton, @RepresentWomen’s Tamaya Dennard, @BlackVotersMtr’s Cliff Albright, & @AllVotesCountDC’s Kenyatta Smith at @CBCFInc Conference. Important discussion of how #RankedChoiceVoting can help improve representation. #ALC54
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🚨 Expand Democracy 3 Alert: Newsletter is out! 🚨 Check out our: 📜 Deep dive on a 2037 Constitutional Convention 🏆 Endorsement of comebacks over sore losers ⏰ Timely links on all things democracy reform! Read 👉
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"My hope is that...we'll see just a more cooperative and clean and civil climate develop." - #InstantRunoffVoting Support in SC Tell us why you want to see #IRV in SC! #RankedChoiceVoting #MoreChoiceMoreVoice
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“All-hands-on-deck.” Hillary Clinton warns that progress for women is under threat. 30 years after Beijing, we must carry the torch forward so the next generation moves ahead — not back. Read more: https://t.co/f7wSCnDY2d
#WomensRightsAreHumanRights #Beijing30
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#RankedChoiceVoting in Denver would "modernize our voting process, save millions in unnecessary runoff election costs, and improve the tone of our politics." – Former Denver elections director @AmberMcReynolds in @ColoradoSun 👇 https://t.co/E4HKbPBn1w
coloradosun.com
Ranked choice voting, November elections and staggered city council terms would go a long way to making Denver a more representative, responsive government
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#RankedChoiceVoting empowers all voters to make their voices heard. This #HispanicHeritageMonth, learn how Hispanic & Latino voters are building political power with RCV and #ProportionalRepresentation.👇
Hispanic Americans make up ~20% of the US population, but only 10% of Congress. #HispanicHeritageMonth is a chance to discuss reforms like #RankedChoiceVoting & #ProportionalRepresentation that can lead to better representation for this community.⬇️ https://t.co/iP2pSbTRV2
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We need electoral structures that accommodate this hunger for greater voter choice. The best models in action are the varieties of ranked choice voting in Alaska and Maine.
32% of independent voters will not vote for any party in the 2028 presidential election (YouGov)
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Alaska's combination of open primaries and ranked choice voting has enabled Alaska's legislators to work across the aisle to get things done without fear of party reprisals. And it's allowed Alaskan voters to hold them accountable. Win-win.
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