It’s a #RCV election day in DC!
With #RankedChoiceVoting, voters are able to express their preferences by ranking their choices and voters don’t have to worry about spoilers.
RCV also encourages candidates to highlight the areas of common ground with their opponents, in order
Watch @LisaDTRice of @growdemocracyDC demonstrate how #RankedChoiceVoting works in today’s DC primaries w/ @wusa9 ⬇️
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlte2AHtCII
TONIGHT: Join RTV’s training director, Celia Nolan, for our #AskMeAnything on Ranked Choice Voting! Live via Zoom 💻
Hear about the people working together to tackle the real challenges our communities face – and how you can be an active part of it.
Proven ideas. Practical
Tomorrow, Washington, DC will use ranked choice voting for the first time. The District has many competitive primaries, and RCV will ensure all have majority winners.
Here’s what to expect from DC’s first #RankedChoiceVoting primaries ⬇️ @RanktheDistrict
What to know as Washington, DC uses ranked choice voting for the first time – FairVote
On June 16, Washington, DC will use ranked choice voting (RCV) for the first time. The city has several competitive primaries.
fairvote.org
Across the country, elections are underway and in 2 states, 3 counties, and 12 cities voters will be able to rank their choices!
@fairvote breaks down where #RCV will be used and how #RankedChoiceVoting is already improving the 2026 primaries: http://fairvote.org/the-2026-elections-and-ranked-choice-voting
In the article, Dave Atkins proposes several changes to Congress to help it better represent “We the People”
What do you think? Tell us in the comments 👇
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Happy Pride Month from your friends at Rank the Vote!
“A functioning democracy relies on the active participation of its citizens. The current state of politics in America is having the opposite effect. One of the biggest problems is that primary elections are increasingly turning out fringe candidates, and general election voters
The 2026 primaries are underway, and the data on women candidates matters. Join @repwomen on Wed., June 10, from 7-8 PM ET, for a live webinar on the primary problem, what it means for women’s representation, and what advocates on the ground are doing. 🔗 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xWEIj3qjQN6Bn9Y8nI-wVA
ICYMI: Philadelphia’s City Council passed a resolution urging Pennsylvania to allow #RCV in local elections!
“When people rank candidates they don’t feel forced to just go with one of the leading folks to avoid wasting their vote,” Johnson said. “It gives people more choice, it
U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin (Maryland) stopped by to greet the team at Netroots. Raskin is a champion for ranked choice voting, ending gerrymandering, and advancing fair representation at the national and state level.
Learn more about these reforms at http://rankthevote.us.
We’re back at @Netroots_Nation!
Come see us at our table. We have a #RCV poll, updates on the movement, and great people to chat with!
#NN26 #RankedChoiceVoting
Happening tonight!
Sign up here: http://rankthevote.nationbuilder.com/rank_the_vote_rcv_open_house_20260604
“This is a ranked-choice election, and I’m ranking them on my ballot because like me, I know they will fight for working Mainers”
As we are seeing in Maine, with #RCV, candidates are incentivized to focus on solving problems rather than simply negative campaigning!
As San Jose grapples with a budget shortfall, #RankedChoiceVoting is proposed to reduce costs associated with two-step electoral contests!
Read more about how the city is considering #RCV here: http://mercurynews.com/2026/05/29/san-jose-ranked-choice-voting-special-elections
#ProportionalRepresentation works to “translate votes into seats more faithfully” as Professor Overton writes in The Hill: https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5864273-proportional-representation-democracy
Get involved today to make it happen! https://rankthevote.us/take-action/#volunteer
DC’s upcoming election will feature #rankedchoicevoting!
@growdemocracyDC Civic Education Fund (GDDC CEF), lead by Lisa Rice, is working with voters, candidates, and election administrators to ensure that everyone in the city is prepared to make the most of this groundbreaking
Join us next week for our Ask Us Anything RCV Open House!
Hear about the people working together to tackle the real challenges our communities face – and how you can be an active part of it.
http://rankthevote.nationbuilder.com/rank_the_vote_rcv_open_house_20260604
We have more primaries coming up! A semi-open primary allows independent voters to participate in a major party primary.
Check out our work on open primaries here: https://rankthevote.us/open-primaries/
Ranking your preferences is easy!
In April, people gathered to rank their favorite cheeses.
See which one won here: https://patch.com/new-jersey/hoboken/hoboken-votes-favorite-cheeses-learn-ranked-choice-voting
Hoboken Chooses Favorite Cheese To Learn About Ranked Choice Voting: See Winners
Hoboken voters ranked their favorite cheeses during a voter education event. See which candidate won big.
patch.com
On May 19, Georgia held primaries for hundreds of offices. Many are now going to runoffs.
That will cost voters tens of millions of dollars, & add a month of toxic campaigning.
Ranked choice voting is a better, faster, & cheaper alternative to runoffs⬇️
Georgia primary elections head to costly, unnecessary runoffs – FairVote
On May 19, Georgia held primary elections for hundreds of federal and state offices. Several races are going to runoff elections next month.
fairvote.org
Professor Overton writes how we can still secure a multiracial democracy in The Hill: https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5864273-proportional-representation-democracy
Read about how we are taking on #Gerrymandering here: https://rankthevote.us/fair-maps
Today, we pause to honor and remember the brave individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. Their courage and dedication will never be forgotten.
Rank the Vote wishes you and your family a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.
Election Day is for the Texas runoff is on May 26!
“Texas is an open primary state, so registered voters may vote in either primary without declaring a party affiliation until you arrive at the voting center.”
https://eu.caller.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/05/11/may-2026-primary-runoff-election-in-south-texas/89750598007
Here's your guide to the primary runoff election in South Texas
Do you plan on voting in the primary runoff election? Here's what you need to know about early voting.
eu.caller.com
In Lakewood, Ohio, the city council is considering #RCV proposals that could appear on the November ballot!
“Ultimately, the ongoing discussion will reveal how far a city can go under its home-rule powers”
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/05/lakewood-weighs-ranked-choice-voting-workaround-as-statewide-ban-looms-setting-up-high-stakes-legal-test.html
Lakewood weighs ranked-choice voting workaround as statewide ban looms, setting up high-stakes…
City Council members have agreed to consider two separate proposals related to ranked-choice voting that could appear on the November ballot.
cleveland.com
Check out our work on #RankedChoiceVoting to see how #RCV can save money and still deliver a majority winner!
http://rankthevote.us/ranked-choice-voting
