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The Oscars Show How Ranked Choice Voting Can Upgrade Our Elections
Look past the red carpet and the acceptance speeches — and think about improving our elections with ranked-choice voting.
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Mar 7, 20241 min read
Utah’s ranked choice voting pilot won’t be cut short
The bill aimed at ending Utah’s ranked choice voting pilot program failed to pass the legislature on the second-to-last day of the session.
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Feb 29, 20241 min read
Arlington Embraces Election Innovation: Ranked Choice Voting Makes November Debut
Arlington's adoption of ranked choice voting signals a shift in democratic processes.
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Feb 25, 20241 min read
Republicans shouldn't fear RCV
Alaska is trying something with tremendous potential to help the whole country.
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Feb 20, 20241 min read
New coalition wants Boston to give ranked choice voting another shot
Ranked Choice Boston says the system can elect candidates that build consensus.
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Feb 20, 20241 min read
How to change CT election results
State Senators Tony Hwang and Cathy Osten say ranked choice voting initiative can redefine CT's democratic processes for the better.
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Feb 13, 20241 min read
Sunnyvale Considers Switch To Ranked-Choice Voting
"Changing the voting style would improve the way city elections operate," says David Newswanger of the California Ranked Choice Voting
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Feb 7, 20241 min read
Mark Cuban on Ranked Choice Voting
Mark Cuban: I think Ranked Choice Voting could have a huge impact and make politics in this country more humane.
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Feb 6, 20241 min read
Alaska’s new approach to primaries offers an antidote to polarized election results
Other states are taking notice of Alaska’s innovation.
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Feb 2, 20242 min read
How to Fix America's Shambolic Elections
Do America's candidates reflect the general population better than other democracies? Not really, writes Laura Thornton
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Jan 28, 20241 min read
Illinois sees statewide push for Ranked Choice Voting
Organizers across Illinois advocate for ranked-choice voting in statewide elections, and a new Illinois legislative task force is assessing
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Jan 22, 20241 min read
New Report: Ranked Choice Voting Empowers Candidates and Voters of Color
A new report by FairVote sheds light on the positive impacts of RCV on candidates and voters of color.
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Jan 16, 20241 min read
Top-five primary bill debated in committee
Proponents of a bipartisan bill to implement top-five primaries and instant runoff voting in Wisconsin congressional races argued the
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Jan 9, 20241 min read
Are large primaries an argument for ranked choice voting or runoffs?
The next representatives may be picked by primary voters and confirmed in a less-than-competitive general election.
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Jan 8, 20241 min read
Would Ranked Choice Voting Enhance Democracy?
Bill before state Legislature has more support from Democrats, but could help both parties.
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Jan 2, 20241 min read
How a new way to vote is gaining traction in states — and could transform US politics
Ranked choice voting has seen its profile steadily expand since 2016, when Maine became the first state to adopt it.
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Dec 26, 20231 min read
Idaho ballot initiative attempts to eliminate closed primaries; institute ranked-choice voting
Under the initiative, every candidate will have the option to choose any party affiliation they want to represent them on the ballot.
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Dec 16, 20231 min read
Will cities like Kalamazoo be allowed to implement ranked-choice voting?
The voting system violates current state election statutes, but legislation could change that.
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Dec 13, 20231 min read
Ranked choice is 'the hot reform' in democracy
Roughly 50 American voting jurisdictions have now moved to a ranked choice voting system, and it's shaping up to be one of the political
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Dec 12, 20231 min read
Lewiston needs ranked-choice voting
The Dec. 12 runoff will feature lower turnout than November, a drawn-out election season, and the risk of possible inclement winter weather.
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Dec 8, 20231 min read
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