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Editorial: Indiana should test ranked choice voting
Ranked choice voting is not as confusing as some tell us.
scottyv6
Jan 271 min read
'Every Vote Counts': What Women Leaders Know About Fixing Broken Political Systems—From Iceland to Washington
The Reykjavík Global Forum in November gathered women to discuss using campaign funds for childcare, ranked-choice voting and online abuse.
scottyv6
Jan 221 min read
Trying to deny voters a choice is getting to be a bad habit
Alaskans approved a citizens initiative to adopt RCV in 2020, and used it for the first time in 2022.
scottyv6
Jan 181 min read
How Many Votes Will It Take to Get an Oscar Nomination in 2025?
This year, 901 votes are needed for a Best Picture nomination, 10 more than last year.
scottyv6
Jan 111 min read
Recognizing Movements and Watching Elections: How We Build Lasting Political Power
What does it take to build lasting political power, not just moments of progress, but structures that endure?
scottyv6
Jan 81 min read
Ranked-choice voting will be possible in Falls Church in 2027
Falls Church will be able to hold ranked-choice City Council elections as early as 2027, if current Council members want to make the switch.
scottyv6
Jan 61 min read
Toward better democracy: ranked choice voting coming back to forefront in 2026
Election reforms like ranked choice voting put greater emphasis on moderate candidates and majority viewpoints.
scottyv6
Dec 311 min read
Encouraging signs of political civility bring hope for 2026
Glimmers of progress in politics, academia and journalism are reflective of a positive trend.
scottyv6
Dec 311 min read
Current Santa Clara County holiday season election wasteful and avoidable
Ranked choice voting could have saved taxpayers the $13 million cost of the Dec. 30 assessor race runoff.
scottyv6
Dec 18, 20251 min read
If democracy is at stake, a flawed redistricting effort is not the cure
Why not make people excited about fresh possibilities?
scottyv6
Dec 17, 20251 min read
Raskin, Beyer, Welch Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Expand Ranked Choice Voting to all Congressional Elections
The Ranked Choice Voting Act would require RCV for all primary and general congressional races beginning in 2030.
scottyv6
Dec 9, 20251 min read
New study finds a more effective way to hold US elections: 'Less likely to elect an extreme candidate'
Three mathematics professors explain why ranked choice voting better represents the whims of voters — and why U.S. democracy is straining
scottyv6
Dec 8, 20251 min read
Beth Fukumoto: The Case For Ranked Choice Voting
The alternative election method offers clear advantages and clear trade-offs.
scottyv6
Dec 6, 20251 min read
Ranked Choice Voting: A Simple Fix for LA’s Lame-Duck Elections
Holding only a single PRCV or RCV election would save the City of Los Angeles substantial money.
scottyv6
Dec 1, 20251 min read
Ranked choice voting outperforms the winner-take-all system used to elect nearly every US politician
Ranked choice voting largely avoids the pitfalls of plurality voting, giving voters the power to express their true candidate preferences
scottyv6
Dec 1, 20251 min read
City will join second run of lawsuit over ranked choice voting
Three years ago, Evanston voters approved a referendum to adopt ranked choice voting in city elections.
scottyv6
Nov 25, 20251 min read
If we had ranked-choice elections in Georgia, we’d be done voting this year
Georgia voters went to the polls Nov. 4, but many must cast ballots again Dec. 2 for dozens of runoff races.
scottyv6
Nov 20, 20251 min read
Advocates push for ranked-choice voting option
The bill allows towns and cities in Massachusetts to implement ranked-choice voting in local elections.
scottyv6
Nov 18, 20251 min read
Could the City of Albuquerque avoid a runoff with ranked choice voting?
Both Santa Fe and Las Cruces use ranked choice in city elections.
scottyv6
Nov 18, 20251 min read
Longmont’s election results revive a push for ranked choice voting
Longmont’s election renewed calls by ranked choice voting advocates to give voters “more authentic choices.”
scottyv6
Nov 15, 20251 min read
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