Chang, Sam

Sam Chang

Direct democracy, Civil society, Digital democracy, Human Rights, Lobbying and Advocacy

Taipei , TW

Negative Vote Association is dedicated to the promotion of the Negative Vote/Balanced Ballot concept worldwide. We advocate voters should have the choice to vote Against a candidate or party in an election and have such vote counted as minus one. Each voter still has only one vote. This will increase participation and reduce the influence of extremists.

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CONTACT

Negative Vote Association

Taipei TPE 106

Taiwan
+886 912 581 217
sam.chang@negativevote.org

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QUICK FACTS

Organized a citizens' initiative in 2018 to implement Negative Vote in Taiwan
Organizied a ballot measure in El Cerrito, CA for Negative Vote/Balanced Ballot 2020 and 2022
https://t.co/G3f9FYwldW

WHAT I CAN OFFER

Experience of having led citizens' initiatives in Taiwan and California
Successfully lobbied Taipei City to set up on-line petition collection system

WHAT I'M INTERESTED IN

Electoral reforms
How implementation of direct democracy differs across borders
On-line signature collection systems

HISTORY

Founded Negative Vote Association in Taiwan in 2015. Led citizens' initiative in 2018 in Taiwan to propose the implementation of Negative Vote. Led similar initiative in El Cerrito, CA in 2020 and 2022

LATEST PROJECTS

Balanced Ballot Act for El Cerrito
A citizens' initiative in being proposed to give voters the option to vote Against a candidate in future elections in El Cerrito.
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