Rank the Vote's Anna Kellar gave powerful testimony on Connecticut's SB386, an act concerning the use of Ranked Choice Voting in local, municipal, and primary elections. The bill awaits deliberation and a vote by the Senate. … See MoreSee Less
More than half of state legislators are often unwilling to work across the aisle for fear of losing their primary election. Opening primaries can depolarize politics and allow for more bipartisan cooperation.
Open, all-candidate primaries give every voter a voice, put all candidates on the same ballot, and ensure politicians must answer to the full community – not just the extremes of their party.
In a new Op-Ed about Maine's unfinished business in reforming their democracy, Rank the Vote's Anna Kellar and John Palmer make the case for expanding the Ranked Choice Voting system to include the gubernatorial races.
"A democracy worthy of its people does not rely on extraordinary perseverance to produce representation; it builds systems that make equitable inclusion routine." – Cynthia Richie Terrell. Ms. MagazineRepresentWomen
Jamie Kilbreth, former chief deputy attorney general of Maine, makes the argument for why RCV should be used across all Maine elections in the The Bangor Daily News.
Did you know that Ireland has used Ranked Choice Voting in their Presidential and Parliamentary elections for over 100 years? Celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year by uplifting the Irish tradition of ranked choice voting! … See MoreSee Less
Join More Equitable Democracy for an online film screening and discussion exploring the surprising parallels between Irish and American history and how Irish elections have been designed to bring communities together.
🎉 Congratulations to RCV for Maryland Executive Director Michelle Whittaker on being recognized as a passionate community leader and election reform advocate. Michelle is one of 31 women in Montgomery County being honored this month with the 2026 Women Making History Award.
The Montgomery County Commission for Women recognized Michelle for "her commitment to empowering historically underrepresented voices makes her a driving force for a more representative Maryland."
Do you wish you had a chance to be a part of the voting process for the Oscars? Participate in our mock RCV vote for Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress!
Average voter turnout for Presidential elections tends to be around 60%, but for midterm elections, turnout is rarely over 50% of the voting population. More voters participating in elections helps to reduce polarization and holds elected officials more accountable to the people they serve.
Congrats to our friends at UpVote Virginia on the recent success of HB630 passing the House of Delegates! HB630 is a piece of legislation that extends the option to use ranked choice voting to towns, in addition to cities and counties. The bill now heads back to the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections! … See MoreSee Less
In honor of Black History Month, we are showcasing black leaders across the country who are leading our movement and making a direct impact at the state level.
Michelle Whittaker and Ed Shoemaker are the fearless leaders of two of our state partners, RCV for Maryland and Voter Choice Massachusetts respectively.
In honor of Black History Month, we are showcasing black leaders across the country who are leading our movement and making a direct impact at the state level.
Grow Democracy DC Civic Education Fund would not be what it is without the incredible work of CEO Lisa Rice and Engagement and Outreach Director Kenyatta Smith. Get connected with Grow Democracy DC here: www.growdemocracydc.org/… See MoreSee Less
In honor of Black History Month, we are showcasing black leaders across the country who are leading our movement and making a direct impact at the state level.
In honor of Black History Month, we are showcasing black leaders across the country who are leading our movement and making a direct impact at the state level.
Shoutout to the Co-Founders of The Justice Workshop , Andrea St. Julian and Maresa Martin Talbert. Thank you for all the work you do to defend and further democracy in San Diego! Get connected with The Justice Workshop: thejusticeworkshop.org/… See MoreSee Less
In honor of Black History Month we wanted to highlight some of the outspoken advocates for democracy reform, including ranked choice voting, fair maps, proportional representation, and open primaries. Representative Cedrick Frazier Congresswoman Nikema Williams … See MoreSee Less
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Illinois faith leaders call for Ranked Choice Voting use in elections at the state and federal level.
Read the full article: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/01/opinion-illinois-2026-primary-election-vote/
Learn more and connect with FairVote Illinois to join our local movement for change! … See MoreSee Less
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Rank the Vote's Anna Kellar gave powerful testimony on Connecticut's SB386, an act concerning the use of Ranked Choice Voting in local, municipal, and primary elections. The bill awaits deliberation and a vote by the Senate. … See MoreSee Less
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More than half of state legislators are often unwilling to work across the aisle for fear of losing their primary election. Opening primaries can depolarize politics and allow for more bipartisan cooperation.
Learn more about open primaries: rankthevote.us/open-primaries/ … See MoreSee Less
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A Statement from Rank the Vote on the Trump Administration’s Executive Order Targeting Mail-In Voting.
rankthevote.us/executive-order-targets-mail-in-voting-and-undermines-election-security/ … See MoreSee Less
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Open, all-candidate primaries give every voter a voice, put all candidates on the same ballot, and ensure politicians must answer to the full community – not just the extremes of their party.
Learn more about open primaries: rankthevote.us/open-primaries/ … See MoreSee Less
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Alabama is one of only eight states with open primaries, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Learn more about Open Primaries and how they could benefit our elections: rankthevote.us/open-primaries/ … See MoreSee Less
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In a new Op-Ed about Maine's unfinished business in reforming their democracy, Rank the Vote's Anna Kellar and John Palmer make the case for expanding the Ranked Choice Voting system to include the gubernatorial races.
Read the article: www.pressherald.com/2026/03/08/when-it-comes-to-ranked-choice-voting-maine-has-unfinished-busines… … See MoreSee Less
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Portland's new form of government: Better representation and more accountable government.
Read the full article: rankthevote.us/another-success-for-portlands-new-form-of-government/ … See MoreSee Less
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"A democracy worthy of its people does not rely on extraordinary perseverance to produce representation; it builds systems that make equitable inclusion routine." – Cynthia Richie Terrell. Ms. Magazine RepresentWomen
Read the full article: msmagazine.com/2026/02/20/black-america-women-democracy-jesse-jackson-dorothy-height-shirley-chis… … See MoreSee Less
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Jamie Kilbreth, former chief deputy attorney general of Maine, makes the argument for why RCV should be used across all Maine elections in the The Bangor Daily News.
Read the article: www.bangordailynews.com/2026/02/27/opinion/opinion-contributor/maine-ranked-choice-voting-electio… … See MoreSee Less
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Did you know that Ireland has used Ranked Choice Voting in their Presidential and Parliamentary elections for over 100 years? Celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year by uplifting the Irish tradition of ranked choice voting! … See MoreSee Less
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Join More Equitable Democracy for an online film screening and discussion exploring the surprising parallels between Irish and American history and how Irish elections have been designed to bring communities together.
RSVP www.eventbrite.com/e/double-feature-for-democracy-tickets-1982277875487 … See MoreSee Less
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🎉 Congratulations to RCV for Maryland Executive Director Michelle Whittaker on being recognized as a passionate community leader and election reform advocate. Michelle is one of 31 women in Montgomery County being honored this month with the 2026 Women Making History Award.
The Montgomery County Commission for Women recognized Michelle for "her commitment to empowering historically underrepresented voices makes her a driving force for a more representative Maryland."
Read the full announcement: rcvmd.org/executive-director-recognized-as-2026-women-making-history-honoree/ … See MoreSee Less
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TODAY (3/12) 3pm ET – 5pm ET
You still have time to catch the last day of RepresentWomen's 2026 Democracy Solutions Summit!
Explore how intentional systems design can build a democracy that works for everyone with speakers, dialogues, and interactive design labs.
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/democracy-solutions-summit-2026-tickets-1976624884238?aff=oddtdtcreator … See MoreSee Less
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Do you wish you had a chance to be a part of the voting process for the Oscars? Participate in our mock RCV vote for Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress!
Best Picture vote: app.rankedvote.co/rv/zqx2elsz5wqxwepi89/vote
Best Actor vote: app.rankedvote.co/rv/sm8osvdp7nfpjh2gbx/vote
Best Actress vote: app.rankedvote.co/rv/ikndadno4l07merfia/vote … See MoreSee Less
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Daylight savings is when we adjust clocks forward. Let’s move democracy forward with fair maps.
Gerrymandering results in uncompetitive elections and polarization. Fair maps put voters first.
Learn more: rankthevote.us/fair-maps/ … See MoreSee Less
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Average voter turnout for Presidential elections tends to be around 60%, but for midterm elections, turnout is rarely over 50% of the voting population. More voters participating in elections helps to reduce polarization and holds elected officials more accountable to the people they serve.
Read the full article here: sbrew.link/OhKhHJRA … See MoreSee Less
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Congrats to our friends at UpVote Virginia on the recent success of HB630 passing the House of Delegates! HB630 is a piece of legislation that extends the option to use ranked choice voting to towns, in addition to cities and counties. The bill now heads back to the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections! … See MoreSee Less
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In honor of Black History Month, we are showcasing black leaders across the country who are leading our movement and making a direct impact at the state level.
Michelle Whittaker and Ed Shoemaker are the fearless leaders of two of our state partners, RCV for Maryland and Voter Choice Massachusetts respectively.
Get involved with RCV Maryland: rcvmd.org/
Get involved with Voter Choice MA: voterchoicema.org/ … See MoreSee Less
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In honor of Black History Month, we are showcasing black leaders across the country who are leading our movement and making a direct impact at the state level.
Grow Democracy DC Civic Education Fund would not be what it is without the incredible work of CEO Lisa Rice and Engagement and Outreach Director Kenyatta Smith. Get connected with Grow Democracy DC here: www.growdemocracydc.org/ … See MoreSee Less
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We would much rather have democracy reforms that emphasize the will of the people than stick with the status quo! … See MoreSee Less
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In honor of Black History Month, we are showcasing black leaders across the country who are leading our movement and making a direct impact at the state level.
Anthony Thomas is doing great work to protect democracy with Unite NY. Find more information about Unite NY here: www.uniteny.org/ … See MoreSee Less
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In honor of Black History Month, we are showcasing black leaders across the country who are leading our movement and making a direct impact at the state level.
Shoutout to the Co-Founders of The Justice Workshop , Andrea St. Julian and Maresa Martin Talbert. Thank you for all the work you do to defend and further democracy in San Diego! Get connected with The Justice Workshop: thejusticeworkshop.org/ … See MoreSee Less
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In honor of Black History Month we wanted to highlight some of the outspoken advocates for democracy reform, including ranked choice voting, fair maps, proportional representation, and open primaries. Representative Cedrick Frazier Congresswoman Nikema Williams … See MoreSee Less
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Proportional Representation could reduce polarization in Congress and help more people feel like their voices are being heard. Read more: www.macon.com/opinion/us-viewpoints/article314660197.html … See MoreSee Less
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