2021-09-24T07:46:05-07:00 2020-12-31 RB Miller Consulting LLC 14 Cedar Chase Court Chestertown MD 21620 990 2020-01-01 452334002 The Center for Election Science CENT 2027607051 340 S Lemon Ave Walnut CA 91789 Aaron Hamlin Executive Director 2027607051 2021-04-04 true Aaron Hamlin XXX-XX-XXXX Robert Miller CPA P01084331 2404751512 2021-09-24 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Aaron Hamlin 3237 W Le Moyne St Rear Chicago IL 60651 710760 false X www.electionscience.org X 2011 CA To empower people with voting methods that strengthen democracy. 7 7 4 20 0 0 1916175 701263 181 27532 9199 103 117 1943810 710760 115000 120030 0 292110 379101 126366 246913 259582 333857 666692 959354 1277118 -248594 1712604 1462159 47602 45752 1665002 1416407 To empower people with voting methods that strengthen democracy. false false 23058 0 0 Research: In March 2020, CES conducted a nationwide poll of the early Democratic primary race to examine how polling results look under various alternative voting methods. This poll provided an educational opportunity for the public to better understand how alternative voting methods work and how those methods can improve elections. CES also compared multiple voting methods after the November 2020 election. 241293 0 0 Public Outreach: In 2020, CES expanded public outreach on voting methods. Because of COVID, CES focused outreach efforts on virtual events. CES hosted 36 virtual events that included chapter meetings, technical voting method discussions, skills-building workshops, and voter education events. CES collaborated with the USC Schwarzenegger Institute, Open Primaries, National Vote at Home Institute, and BallotReady to name a few. CES continues to use digital media to communicate information about "approval votingX and other voting methods using Facebook, Twitter, Google Search, and the CES mailing list. In 2020, CES published dozens of educational articles and blogs on the CES website and social media platforms for the purpose of educating the public to raise awareness on the benefits of alternatives in voting. 326435 120030 0 Voting Method Advancement: In 2020, CES provided a grant to STL Approves, a local organization in St. Louis, to complete a signature-gathering campaign to get "approval voting" on the city ballot. St. Louis citizens were demanding a better voting method than the partisan, plurality primaries that they had used for decades. The group succeeded in getting the initiative on the ballot, and thanks to an additional grant and support from CES, voters passed "approval voting" in Nov with 68% support. In June, CES conducted voter education in Fargo, ND ahead of their first-ever election using "approval voting." Additional activities in 2020 included building groups in communities to support "approval voting" in Seattle, Austin, Colorado and Utah. An RFP process was started in 2020 to provide grassroots activists with seed grants for "approval voting" efforts. 590786 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X X X Kerry Keys 5713950557 1739 Olney Rd Falls Church VA 22043 X Felix Sargent Board Chair 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Kerry Keys CPA Treasurer 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Justice Secretary 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Jon Roberts Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 Michael Ruvinsky Vice Chair 2.50 X 0 0 0 Hilary Krase Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 Sara Ponzio Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 Aaron Hamlin Executive Director 40.00 X X 124616 0 5250 124616 0 5250 1 false false false 50241 651022 701263 5180-Program Fees 999999 181 0 0 181 9199 0 0 Miscellaneous 999999 117 117 0 0 117 710760 9497 0 0 120030 120030 124616 62308 27416 34892 142265 71133 31298 39834 87164 43582 19176 24406 25056 12528 5512 7016 5761 0 5761 0 126366 126366 182860 181883 0 977 89590 86797 151 2642 5313 0 5313 0 8264 7462 802 0 5776 173 5603 0 7250-Payroll Fees 832 416 183 233 8560-Processing Fees 495 8 96 391 8540-Staff Development 4664 0 4664 0 8530-Membership Dues 5459 0 5459 0 24843 4466 10221 10156 959354 590786 121655 246913 135080 75193 1577524 1038314 348652 1712604 1462159 47602 45752 47602 45752 X 1665002 1416407 1665002 1416407 1712604 1462159 -248594 X false false false X 0 38572 648562 252365 1916175 701263 3556937 0 0 38572 648562 252365 1916175 701263 3556937 174786 3382151 576 73 126 27532 9199 37506 0 0 3594443 0.94090 0.93550 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 128258 128258 831096 959354 168903 42226 0 0 98549 125004 168903 392456 588684 51089 121879 128258 301226 24637 31251 42226 98114 147171 0 0 0 0 Pt I-A Line 1 Our organization provided grants to STL Approves to aid in their signature gathering and campaign efforts for Proposition D for Democracy in St. Louis. This initiative sought to implement non partisan, approval voting primaries followed by a top-two runoff for citywide elections. Our lobbying expenses here also include funds spent on public opinion polling around Proposition D in St. Louis and canvassing software that we purchased for STL Approves. true Aperio Philanthropy Major Gifts false 33000 93465 -60465 Elevate Grant Writ false 15000 32900 -17900 48000 126365 -78365 true STL Approves 4224 Hartford St Saint Louis MO 63116 834279722 120030 Educational Pt I Line 2 Grants are monitored through meetings with grantee and periodic reports. Pt VI, Line 11b The Board reviews the 990 before submission Pt VI, Line 12c There is a Board governance committee to oversee conflict of interest policy Pt VI, Line 15a The Board reviews compensation for the Executive Director Pt VI, Line 19 Bylaws and financial statements are published on the website Pt VI, Line 4 Governance policies have been updated in 2018. 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