Prop D gives power to the people.

Prop D empowers ALL voters.

Voters have more power to express their opinions about each of the candidates, regardless of party status.

Prop D ensures broad support for elected officials and eliminates vote splitting.

Approval Voting with a runoff ensures that winning candidates have broad support and that similar candidates don't “split the vote” or "spoil" the election.

Prop D fights big money in politics.

Approval Voting ensures that the candidates with the best ideas, not the biggest bank accounts, have a fair shot at running and winning, without worrying about “spoiling” the election.

Prop D eliminates barriers to entry for new candidates.

Our current system can create barriers by giving new candidates artificially low support—the consequence when voters fear voting for their true preference and instead vote for a candidate that “they think can actually win,” often judging by polling, fundraising, or name recognition. This means that these new candidates don’t just lose—they lose big—making it seem like their ideas may never be popular enough to even discuss, let alone elect. Approval voting allows you to vote your favorite and make your support for different candidates and ideas known without risking your own interests.

Prop D will increase voter turnout.

According to a recent poll, a majority of voters say they will be more likely to turn out to vote in City elections under the new voting system created by Prop D.  This includes 74% of Black voters and 64% of voters ages 18-35.

We’ve heard too many stories of St. Louis residents who chose not to vote in a city election because they believed their votes would be “split” or “spoiled,” or they had trouble picking between similar candidates. Prop D has the possibility to increase voter turnout and engagement, helping voters be part of a meaningful process of picking leadership in our city. 

Prop D could have a deeply positive effect on economic development in St. Louis.

St. Louis needs public officials who are committed to solutions to issues that matter most to voters-- like public safety and education. Improvements in these areas will make St. Louis a more attractive location for businesses, jobs, and residents. That will mean more families staying in St. Louis, more consumer spending, and more real estate opportunities. A safer St. Louis with better schools, better transportation, better infrastructure, and a more responsive government will help businesses, their workers, and their customers. That will make St. Louis a better place for business growth.