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Most Washington, DC voters ranked 2+ candidates in primary election, with high use of rankings across all eight wards

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Maine Democrats push back on DNC proposal limiting ranked choice voting in 2028 Primary

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Who really elects the Montgomery County executive?

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Let Michigan voters make democracy work

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Ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin primaries could boost candidates with broader appeal, experts say

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New Mexico Democrats pick lieutenant governor nominee this weekend

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3 Cities Put Ranked Choice Voting on November Ballot

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Honolulu charter amendment questions finalized, with some big proposals left out

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Albany residents call for ranked-choice voting at city’s common council meeting

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Irvine puts ranked-choice voting on the November ballot — with a caveat

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Longmont voters to decide on ranked choice voting this November

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Group urges Albany to consider ranked-choice voting, put measure to voters

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80% of Buffalo Voters Asked for More Choice. The Charter Commission Said No

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U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bill in Support of Ranked Choice Voting

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Albany activists petition for ranked-choice voting in city elections

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In Maine, ranked-choice voting is worth the wait

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Grassroots organizing may bring ranked-choice voting decision to Hopkins ballots this fall

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DC’s First Ranked Choice Election Just Exposed How Many Votes the Old System Left Behind

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Maine’s ranked-choice verdict

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Ranked Choice Voting Effort Launched in Deschutes County

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Irvine opens the door to ranked-choice voting in Orange County, but voters would make final decision

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Ranked choice voting is working in Maine. It can work everywhere else too

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NJ’s newly crowded primaries prompt call for ranked choice voting

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San Francisco elections set gold standard for reporting ranked choice voting results

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Victory for D.C. Voters: Ranked Choice Voting, Semi-Open Primaries Upheld in the District

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The Return of the Dixiecrat South

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Feeling Nihilistic? You’re Not Alone

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Rabb congratulates Philadelphia City Council on passing resolution supporting ranked choice voting

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As 2028 approaches, America needs ranked-choice voting more than ever

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Multiple primary races are headed to June runoffs. Ranked-choice voting offers a better way.

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Texas Senate runoff sees turnout decline by 36%, shows need for ranked choice voting

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Opinion: Ranked choice voting can save San Jose taxpayers millions

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The tip of the election reform iceberg

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Massachusetts primaries are broken. Here’s how to fix them.

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Piscataway school board endorses ranked-choice voting

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Maryland passes first state law including ranked choice voting

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Maine has a crowded June primary. Ranked-choice voting will prevent spoilers.

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Irvine Considers Ranked Choice Voting for 2028 Elections

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Ward 1 Rivals Cross-Endorse Ahead of RCV Primary

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Virginia passes law to expand ranked choice voting

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These 85,000 D.C. residents deserve a say over the next mayor

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Can Buffalo Succeed Where NYC Failed on Election Reform?

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Sacramento ranked-choice voting push could end primaries

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Advocates: Ranked choice voting would make Illinois primaries less nasty

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Push On For Ranked-Choice Voting

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Buffalo pushes to add voting reforms to city charter

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Letters: Our recent primary elections demonstrated that it’s time for ranked choice voting

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Ranked Choice Voting Proposal Clears Committee

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How D.C. is teaching residents about ranked-choice voting

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Ranked Choice Voting Steals the Show at Longmont City Council

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When it comes to ranked choice voting, Maine has unfinished business

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Ohio Governor Urged to Veto Ranked Choice Voting Ban

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Women’s History Month: Looking Back on How Far We’ve Come and the Hill That Lies Ahead

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Enhance top-two primary

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Longmont City Council sees ranked choice voting return to forefront

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New York town will adopt ranked choice voting

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Ranked-choice voting should be used for all Maine elections

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Gerrymandering is a symptom. Our electoral system is the disease

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Reimagining Presidential Elections for the 21st Century

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Virginia House of Delegates Passes Ranked Choice Voting Expansion

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‘Proportional representation’ could reduce polarization in Congress and help more people feel like their voices are being heard

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Maine lawmakers pass bill to make ranked choice voting statewide model for all elections

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R Street Testimony in Support of VA HB 630

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Another Success for Portland’s New Form of Government

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Rahm Emanuel Stirs the Pot

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Ranked choice voting works for the Heisman

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Editorial: Indiana should test ranked choice voting

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‘Every Vote Counts’: What Women Leaders Know About Fixing Broken Political Systems—From Iceland to Washington

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Rigged Voting Maps Serve Politicians, Not Voters

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Trying to deny voters a choice is getting to be a bad habit

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How Many Votes Will It Take to Get an Oscar Nomination in 2025?

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Recognizing Movements and Watching Elections: How We Build Lasting Political Power

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Ranked-choice voting will be possible in Falls Church in 2027

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Toward better democracy: ranked choice voting coming back to forefront in 2026

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Encouraging signs of political civility bring hope for 2026

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Current Santa Clara County holiday season election wasteful and avoidable

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If democracy is at stake, a flawed redistricting effort is not the cure

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Raskin, Beyer, Welch Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Expand Ranked Choice Voting to all Congressional Elections

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New study finds a more effective way to hold US elections: ‘Less likely to elect an extreme candidate’

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Beth Fukumoto: The Case For Ranked Choice Voting

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Ranked choice voting outperforms the winner-take-all system used to elect nearly every US politician

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Ranked Choice Voting: A Simple Fix for LA’s Lame-Duck Elections

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City will join second run of lawsuit over ranked choice voting

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If we had ranked-choice elections in Georgia, we’d be done voting this year

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Could the City of Albuquerque avoid a runoff with ranked choice voting?

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Advocates push for ranked-choice voting option

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Longmont’s election results revive a push for ranked choice voting

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Ranked Choice Voting Momentum Surges in Massachusetts as Cities Push for Local Control

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Ranked-choice voting gave voters real power on Election Day

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Charter Committee reflects on election losses and future priorities

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Ranked-Choice Voting Request Heads to Legislature

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Greenbelt, Maryland, could be the next municipality to adopt ranked-choice voting

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PA Rep reintroduces Ranked Choice Voting bill after 2025 Municipal Elections

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Election Day 2025: ranked choice voting in action

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St. Paul’s mayoral race to be decided by ranked-choice vote — on Election Night

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How New York could have avoided a nasty mayoral election

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How to Rock a Last-Minute Ranked Choice Halloween Costume

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Election Reform Turns Down the Temperature of Our Politics

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Ranked Choice Voting Expands Across America in 2025 — From New York City to Fort Collins

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Ranking the candidates: How ranked choice voting is calculated

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Ranked Choice Voting – How & Why

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In a Post-Truth Era, Does Democracy Reform Even Matter?

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Better voting, better options: This mayoral election could use ranked choice

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Eagleton hosts Ranked Choice Voting information session

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Boston’s District 7 Election Shows Why We Need Ranked Choice Voting

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Gerrymandering degrades democracy

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Ranked choice voting threatens status quo. That’s why Ohio’s status quo is freaked

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How Ranked Choice Voting Could Help Save US Democracy

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Ranked choice voting should stay

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The crisis in Gen Z’s political education

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Ranked choice voting protects military and overseas voters

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Supporters of ranked choice voting hope to bring it upstate

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Opinion: Ranked choice voting broadens democracy, it doesn’t flatten it

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Who Will Win the Gerrymandering War?

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Arlington County Allocates Grants for Ranked Choice Voting Education Ahead of November Elections

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Denver Councilmembers Decide Not to Give Voters Say on Ranked Choice Voting

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Ranked Choice Voting Initiative Collects Signatures for 2026 ballot proposal

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Juneau could become first major Alaska city to adopt ranked choice voting for local elections

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How to influence the influencers

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New York City’s ranked choice voting — Democracy that’s accountable to voters

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Here’s How Gerrymandering Is Silencing Your Voice — And Why That Matters

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Campaign to bring ranked choice voting to Michigan is now collecting signatures

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D.C. Council adopts ranked choice voting, affirming November ballots

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Eye On Illinois: 2026 primaries another golden opportunity for ranked choice test drive

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Anatomy of a Ballot Initiative: How Michigan Is Organizing for Ranked Choice Voting

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New Survey Finds 80% of Charlottesville Voters Strongly Support Using Ranked Choice Voting in Future City Council Elections

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Democracy done right – Ranked Choice in New York City

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Michigan campaign seeks to put ranked choice voting measure on November 2026 ballot

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New York City’s mayoral primary casts bright light on ranked choice voting — and its future nationally

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Ranked choice voting expansion in Maine sent to Gov. Mills

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Charlottesville City Council primary city’s first to use ranked choice voting

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Republican Joins Democrats in Maine to Give Voters More Choice

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Democratic Principles We Can Glean from Trump Favorite Les Misérables

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Senator believes ranked choice voting is good for Kansas, despite ban

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Juneau Assembly considers ranked choice voting system for local elections

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N.J.’s crowded primary field signals the need for ranked choice voting

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It’s Time For Conservatives To Embrace Ranked Choice Voting

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Boston City Council votes YES for Ranked Choice Voting

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Ranked choice voting is the next step forward

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Big Winner in Richmond’s Budget Vote: Ranked Choice Voting

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Boston City Council Backs Ranked Choice Voting Home Rule Petition in 8–4 Vote

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Changes to Somerville Charter approved by Mayor, City Council

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Smoke Signals Be Gone: How Ranked Choice Voting Could Help Speed up Pope Selection

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The Backbone of Reform: Celebrating the Volunteers Powering the Ranked Choice Voting Movement

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Ranked Choice Voting; Evening the Odds for Third Party Candidates

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Salt Lake City Keeps Ranked Choice Voting Alive for 2025

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April Showers, May Flowers, and a Growing RCV Movement

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Santa Clara County weighs ranked choice voting for some elections

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Skokie Is the Latest Illinois City to Embrace Ranked Choice Voting

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Charlottesville is gearing up for its first election using ranked choice voting

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Newark considering ranked choice voting for future elections

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Irmo passes instant runoff voting resolution

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Hideout considers ranked choice voting for 2025 elections

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Announcing Our New Executive Director

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Duggan supports ranked choice voting initiative in Michigan

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Exit Surveys: Voters Love Ranked Choice Voting

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WA eyeing overhauling elections with ranked choice voting

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Taking the Confusion Out of Democracy Is as Easy as 1-2-3

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Ranked Choice Voting is Necessary to Save Democracy

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Portland voters ‘well-informed’ in city’s first ranked-choice election, according to poll

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Alaska Voters Reject Repeal of Top 4 Primary and Ranked Choice Voting

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Ranked choice voting advocates consider ballot proposal after ‘divisive and vitriolic’ election cycle

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Despite setbacks, ranked choice voting will continue to grow

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Ranked choice voting approved in Oak Park

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What to expect in November’s RCV elections

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Six states, Washington to vote on ranked choice voting

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Ranked choice voting would give Oregonians more power to choose their picks

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All Idahoans deserve a chance to vote in the primary. This initiative would let them

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Americans Want More Choices. The Time for Ranked Choice Voting Is Now

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Ranked choice voting may be a solution to our polarized politics

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Bring Ranked Choice Voting to Life This Election Season with RankedVote

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Education meets Democracy at The Cornerstone Project

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TAKE ACTION: 3 clicks to email your US reps for Ranked Choice Voting + Open Primaries

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Who Should Kamala Harris Pick As VP? RCV Voters Weigh In!

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RCV Day Is Fast Approaching

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RCV Wins In 6 Cities This November

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What Can the Democracy Reform Movement Learn from MLB’s Rule Changes?

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A Rank The Vote guide to the American Democracy Summit

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The math is working in Trump’s favor (again)

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For a stronger Boston, let every voter draw their own district

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Ranked-Choice Voting: The Game-Changer Coming to Washington DC

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Find RCV Day celebrations across America!

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Ranked Choice Voting in Australia Explained

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The Two Most Interesting Midterm Races You Haven’t Heard Of

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What Halloween Can Teach Us About Our Electoral System

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What the Alaska Special Election Teaches Us About Top 4 Primaries and RCV

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Democrats Spent Big on a Republican Candidate in New Hampshire. That’s Not Good for the GOP

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Why Is Change So Hard?

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Could Ranked Choice Voting Have Saved America’s Most Popular Governor?

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Can Ranked Choice Voting Make Politics Interesting Again?

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These States Show Why Florida Has Nothing to Fear when it Comes to Ranked Choice Voting

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Amherst College’s Andy Anderson on Messaging and the Future of RCV

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How the Electoral System Incentivizes Democratic Meddling in GOP Primaries

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How Ranked Choice Voting Can Improve Party Primaries

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A Primer on Primaries and How They Fit with Ranked Choice Voting

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What Our Voting Habits Say About What We Believe

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These gun control measures are popular among voters. Why won’t they get passed?

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The Great Battlefield Podcast’s Nathaniel Pearlman on Structural Election Reforms

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The Best Video Explanations of Ranked Choice Voting

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Taking Responsibility for Our Role in Political Conflict Could be the Key Out of It

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Have We Reached Peak Polarization?

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Twitter Free Speech Debate Exposes the Paralysis of our Polarized Politics

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Today’s Political Polarization Has Roots All the Way Back to the Age of Enlightenment

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Where is Ranked Choice Voting Being Used?

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Our Electoral System is Making Us Angry and Resentful

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Are Americans Addicted to Toxic Politics?

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Spotlight on the NJ Women Behind the Movement to Strengthen Democracy

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If We Want Confirmation Hearings to Stop Resembling a Circus, Stop Selling Tickets

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How Do We Know the Electoral System is Broken?

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American Unity Holds Firm for Ukraine

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Does America Have a Mathematically Flawed Democracy? Let Us Count the Ways

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RCV History: Computerized Ballots and IRV Take the Stage

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RCV History: For School Boards in NYC, RCV Did What it Was Supposed to Do

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RCV History: Proportional RCV in the U.S. is Down but Not Out

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RCV History: Racial Resentments and the Red Scare Stymie Early PR Reforms

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RCV History: Proportional Representation’s Early Success Also Brings Political Difficulties

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RCV History: Political Conflicts Spur Electoral Reform Efforts

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Why is the U.S. Peaceful Transition of Power Only Now Being Threatened?

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RCV History: The Search Begins for a Better Way to Elect Representatives

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National RCV Day Proves Advocating for Ranked Choice Voting is as Easy as 1-2-3

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RCV History: While the Right to Vote May Be Self-Evident, the Best Way to Do That is Anything But

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RCV History: In Order to Understand the RCV Movement, You Need to Understand Its History—Beginning with the Different Names It’s Gone By

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How Can We Restore Trust in the Supreme Court?

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Why Electoral Reform is the Gift that Keeps on Giving

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How Ranked Choice Voting Can Curtail Gerrymanding

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Practicing Gratitude Can Keep Political Fear and Anger at Bay

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Have We Reached Peak Civil Rights?

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Are We Sick of This Yet?

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Polls Show Texans Like the Idea of Matthew McConaughey for Governor. Ranked Choice Voting Could Help

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How Multi-Member Districts Can Make a More Balanced Electorate (And Put an End to Gerrymandering)

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Countries With Proportional Representation Tend to Report Higher Levels of Happiness

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California’s Electoral Future Is Bright With These Voting Reforms on the Horizon

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What’s More Frightful Than Halloween? The State of Our Politics

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Andrew Yang Says Ranked Choice Voting Could Save Democracy

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How Ranked Choice Voting ‘Moves the Needle’ of Politics

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How to Talk to Your Family About Ranked Choice Voting This Holiday Season

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The Conservative Case for Ranked Choice Voting

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Do You Agree With These Reasons for Supporting Ranked Choice Voting?

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How Ranked Choice Voting Can Help Reduce Corruption

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If America Had 6 Political Parties, Would it Matter Without Ranked Choice Voting?

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The Problem with Ranked Choice Voting

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How Ranked Choice Voting Can Help Us Stop Electing Jerks

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America’s Electoral Process is Completely Irrational

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How Can We Make Every Vote Count?

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Ranked Choice Voting Could Forever Change the Political Landscape in Utah

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Here’s What Needs to Happen to Make Ranked Choice Voting a Reality in Texas

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What Nixon-Era Policies Tells Us America’s Troubled Electoral System

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This Special Election in Texas Could’ve Really Benefited From Ranked Choice Voting

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How to Seamlessly Transition to a Ranked Choice Voting System

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Ranked Choice Voting Allows You to Vote for Who You Really Want, Not Just Who is ‘Electable’

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There’s Some Confusion Around the NYC Election Results, But Don’t Blame Ranked Choice Voting

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Several States already allow Military and Overseas Voters to use a Ranked Choice Ballot. Here’s what we Can Learn from That

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The Votes are in, and the Winner of the NYC Mayoral Election: Ranked Choice Voting

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Want to Simulate Ranked Choice Voting in any given Election? There’s an App for that

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If Americans Don’t Get Better Political Candidates, They Might Stop Showing up to Vote Altogether

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Ranked Choice Voting Explained

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Patience, and Pragmatism, for RCV in NYC

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What Can We Learn from 100 Years of ‘Ranked Choice Voting’ in Australia?

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What Does Ranked Choice Voting Have to Do with Climate Change?

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What is Wrong with Elections in the United States?

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These Reforms Could Solve the Issue of Political Gerrymandering Once and For All

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Former Republicans Are Talking About Forming a New Party – Ranked Choice Voting Could Help Make Them Viable

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If We Want to Keep Our Democracy, We Might Need to Reform it First

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Is Ranked Choice Voting Good or Bad?

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People on the Street React to Ranked Choice Voting. Their Reactions Probably Won’t Surprise You

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Before Killing the Filibuster, Try this Instead

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Why Both Parties Can Find Common Ground on Ranked Choice Voting

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Media Mention: The New York Times Prints Ranked Choice Voting Explainer

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Nonpartisan Primaries and Ranked Choice Voting: The Summer Mashup We Deserve

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Ranked Choice Voting Allows Voters to Cast Ballots That Align With Their Values Without Risk of Spoiling

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People Are Nuanced, So Why Isn’t Our Political System?

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Without Majority Rule, Would We Have Had a President Lincoln?

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Research Finds a Correlation between Partisanship and Election Rules

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How would you fix the American voting system?

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How does ranked choice voting affect primaries?