Sortacracy is a welcoming political movement replacing partisan gridlock with everyday citizens selected by fair democratic lottery. Put on your hard hat—let’s rebuild civic participation from the ground up.
From the marble kleroterion allotment machines of classical Athens to modern citizens’ assemblies, discover how Sortacracy empowers everyday people.
For over two centuries, classical Athens selected its legislative council (the Boule) and citizen courts not by wealth-driven elections, but by democratic sortition—ensuring every citizen had an equal duty and opportunity to govern.
🏛️ Historical Foundation of SortitionModern electoral politics rewards polarization, special-interest lobbying, and career partisanship. Sortacracy replaces campaign checkbooks with random, representative panels of informed everyday citizens who deliberate in good faith.
⚖️ Fair & Corruption-ResistantLike our hard-hatted mascot, we are hands-on builders. We educate communities, run local pilot Citizens’ Assemblies, partner with global sortition organizations, and build grassroots chapters across cities and states.
👷 Phase 1–3 Civic RolloutInstead of politicians campaigning for donations, a representative cross-section of everyday citizens is drawn by lot to study an issue, hear experts, and craft fair solutions. Click below to simulate a live Sortacracy assembly draw!
Selected Assembly Panel: Elena R. (Teacher), Marcus T. (Carpenter), Priya K. (Nurse) — click the button above to draw a new random panel!
Transparent metrics tracking our community reach, state-by-state footprint, and configurable membership milestones.
Growing toward our 20-member & 50-member civic assembly tiers
Citizens exploring sortition resources & bilingual guides
6 US States + 3 International Affiliate Nations (IE, FR, US)
Community outreach stops, talks & local workshops
Select a milestone target (10, 20, 50, or 100) to view progress:
Currently at 14 active members — only 6 more members needed to unlock the 20-Member Civic Assembly Milestone.
Visitor & member interest distribution across key regions
Participate in citizens’ assemblies, shape our national roadmap, and connect with fellow democratic builders.
Sortacracy is focused on building an engaged, representative citizen membership roster first—empowering everyday people to participate directly in democratic deliberation.
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Explore our latest commentary, organizational news, and real-world case studies on democratic sortition and citizens’ assemblies.
Featured Commentary
Democracy isn't a spectator sport—it's a hands-on civic construction project. Learn how the dice of Athenian sortition and the work ethic of everyday citizens come together.
International Spotlight
Examining real-world deliberative assemblies in Dublin and Paris, and how their sortition frameworks can break legislative deadlock across the United States.
Field Outreach
Highlights from our latest town hall visits, bilingual outreach sessions, and how local communities are piloting citizen policy juries in their own cities.
Join the conversation with fellow members, propose assembly topics, and RSVP for upcoming bilingual town halls.
Filter by topic category to explore member deliberations and pinned proposals.
Participate in live online orientations, mock sortition draws, and local chapter meetups.
Interactive online orientation introducing our mission and upcoming assembly milestones.
Experience how a deliberative panel is drawn by lot and moderated in real time.
Connecting with like-minded sortition and deliberative democracy pioneers in Ireland, France, and California.
Pioneering national citizens’ assemblies drawn by lot in Dublin and across Ireland, demonstrating how everyday citizens resolve constitutional questions with fairness.
Advancing deliberative democracy and tirage au sort (selection by lot) across French municipalities and national conventions.
Partnering on municipal citizens’ panels, local policy juries, and bilingual community education across California cities.
Have questions, want to volunteer, or ready to bring a Sortacracy chapter to your city? Send us a message below.