Our friends at @Represent_Women are looking for a Communications Fellow. If you are someone who is passionate about gender equity and democracy reform, with some communications skills to boot, this role is a great opportunity!
Check out the full description and apply here: https://bit.ly/4mjiKJO
Illinois faith leaders call for Ranked Choice Voting use in elections at the state and federal level.
Read the full article: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/01/opinion-illinois-2026-primary-election-vote/
Learn more and connect with @fairvoteillinois to join our local movement for change!
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.
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.
A Statement from Rank the Vote on the Trump Administration’s Executive Order Targeting Mail-In Voting:
The Trump Administration’s executive order targeting mail-in voting and establishing a federal citizenship list is a clear threat to voter privacy, states rights, and democracy as a whole.
The order attempts to regulate mail-in ballots without any safeguards to voter and ballot privacy. In addition, the directive for the Department of Homeland Security to collect voter data and maintain a federal citizenship list is an overreach of the Federal government and a threat to voter privacy protections. The order conflicts with the ability for states to be laboratories of innovation and reform that has shaped American democracy since its founding.
Article I, Section 4 of the U. S. Constitution expressly grants states the authority to regulate elections — not the President. The president can only execute laws made by Congress, not make law himself. Sadly, this order is the most aggressive federal action in a long campaign against voting access.
We stand for the right of every American voter to fully participate in the democratic process without undue barriers or threats to privacy. We stand in solidarity with the rights of states to implement democracy solutions like mail in voting, voter access, ranked choice voting.
American democracy is not ruled by the whims of one person, but by We the People. We call on the Courts and Congress to act swiftly to uphold our right to vote and protect States’ rights.
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.
Did you know?
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 — click the link in our bio.
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: https://sbrew.link/NSHREfZf
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.
Portland`s new form of government: Better representation and more accountable government.
"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. @represent_women @ms_magazine
Jamie Kilbreth, former chief deputy attorney general of Maine, makes the argument for using RCV across all Maine elections in 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!
Happy St. Patrick`s Day! ☘️
Join @equitabledemocracy 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 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/double-feature-for-democracy-tickets-1982277875487
🎉 Congratulations to @rcvformd 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."
TODAY (3/12) 3pm ET – 5pm ET
You still have time to catch the last day of @Represent_Women`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: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/democracy-solutions-summit-2026-tickets-1976624884238?aff=oddtdtcreator
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.
Click on the link in our bio to learn more.
Congrats to our friends at @upvoteva 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!
We would much rather have democracy reforms that emphasize the will of the people than stick with the status quo!
What is #RankedChoiceVoting in a nutshell?
Jack Cunningham of @RankTheVoteOhio gives a quick overview here!
Visit rankthevoteohio.org to learn more and to get involved with them!
Does it feel like the momentum for a better system is building? That`s because it is!
Rank the Vote and our state partners are continuing the work in 2026. Sign up to get involved and let`s build a better system together!
Sign up through our website, link in our bio
RCV Day Spotlight: @MarchOnHarrisburg, Vermont, and @voterchoiceaz!
Our Executive Director Eileen Reavey joined FairVote Washington to rally support for House Bill 2110, Protect Our Voices Act.
Watch their video update!
RCV Day Spotlight: New Jersey, Iowa, and Connecticut!
RCV Day Spotlight: Rhode Island, Michigan, and South Carolina. Featuring @oceanstatercv, @rankmivote, and @betterballotsc
Ocean State RCV (Rhode Island): www.oceanstatercv.org/events
Rank MI Vote: rankmivote.org/events/
Better Ballot SC: www.betterballotsc.org/events
RCV Day Spotlight: Massachusetts, Delaware, and New Mexico! Featuring @voterchoicema, @rankthevotede, and @nmvotersfirst.
Voter Choice MA: vcma.nationbuilder.com/events
Rank the Vote Delaware: rankthevotede.org/
New Mexico Voters First: www.nmvotersfirst.org/
RCV Day Spotlight: New Hampshire, Texas, and Maryland. Featuring @nh_rcv, @irvotingtx, and @rcvformd
NH Ranked Choice Voting: www.nhrankedchoice.org
Instant Runoff Voting for TX: www.irvfortexas.org/get_involved
Ranked Choice Maryland: https://rcvmd.dreamhosters.com/events/
RCV Day Highlight: Virginia, Washington, and North Carolina! @upvoteva @fairvotewa @betterballotnorthcarolina
Ranked Choice VA: www.rankedchoiceva.org/about
UpVote VA: upvoteva.org/donate
FairVote WA: www.mobilize.us/fairvotewa/
Better Ballot NC: www.betterballotnc.org/events
Happy RCV Day! Last night over 100 advocates from across the country joined us live for an RCV Day Eve celebration to hear about the tremendous work being done to build a stronger democracy.
Throughout the day we will be sharing clips. We hope you will be inspired to take action, get involved, and spread the word!
Here is a video from Lisa Rice from Grow Democracy DC.
Today, the DC crew is tabling at the RCV Day booth in front of the DC Board of Elections. Stop by with a warm smile & hot cocoa!
