Making Real Progress

Our democracy is not what it should be. Too many people want to vote — but can't. Too many elections are foregone conclusions. Too many people are stuck with a legislator they voted against.

There is a better way. Legislatures that represent majorities and minorities. Ballots that let voters rank candidates. Registration on election day so everyone can participate. We are lobbying our elected officials to make this happen. And we need your help.

New! A Midwest Democracy Center Report
Colleges and Universities Failing Their Students (MS Word file)
By Debra Kosek

Mission The Midwest Democracy Center is a non-partisan membership group aggressively lobbying to improve our democracy. Our main goal is to revive cumulative voting in three-seat districts for the Illinois House, as used from 1870-1980. We work to minimize barriers to voting by shrinking the month-long lockout period before elections where registration is illegal. We work to eliminate spoiler campaigns and wasted votes by allowing voters to rank candidates with instant runoff voting.		Donate Your contribution funds citizen lobbyists working in Springfield, county boards and city councils across the state. With your support we can continue to lobby the Illinois General Assembly, produce educational websites and brochures, earn endorsements from important constituencies and ultimately implement the laws that make our governments better represent us.