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Stay informed with the latest updates on ranked choice voting in Maryland.
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New York town will adopt ranked choice voting
The town has never elected an African American or Hispanic candidate to the council.
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Gerrymandering is a symptom. Our electoral system is the disease
Across the country, around a dozen state legislatures have initiated efforts to redraw districts to favor their parties.
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Virginia House of Delegates Passes Ranked Choice Voting Expansion
The bill authorizes a permanent RCV option for cities and counties.
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‘Proportional representation’ could reduce polarization in Congress and help more people feel like their voices are being heard
The electoral system used by many global democracies eliminates gerrymandering and has been shown to give more equal representation to…
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Maine lawmakers pass bill to make ranked choice voting statewide model for all elections
Ranked-choice voting is once again taking center stage in Augusta.
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R Street Testimony in Support of VA HB 630
Ranked-choice voting empowers voters to convey a more complete set of preferences, resulting in representation that better reflects the electorate’s…
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Rahm Emanuel Stirs the Pot
“The reason you need [RCV] is that it opens up the discussion to voters who don’t vote in primaries.”
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Ranked choice voting works for the Heisman
How did Indiana’s national-champion quarterback Fernando Mendoza win the Heisman? Thirty-three touchdowns, an undefeated season — and ranked choice voting.
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Editorial: Indiana should test ranked choice voting
Ranked choice voting is not as confusing as some tell us.
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‘Every Vote Counts’: What Women Leaders Know About Fixing Broken Political Systems—From Iceland to Washington
The Reykjavík Global Forum in November gathered women to discuss using campaign funds for childcare, ranked-choice voting and online abuse.
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Trying to deny voters a choice is getting to be a bad habit
Alaskans approved a citizens initiative to adopt RCV in 2020, and used it for the first time in 2022.
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How Many Votes Will It Take to Get an Oscar Nomination in 2025?
This year, 901 votes are needed for a Best Picture nomination, 10 more than last year.
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Recognizing Movements and Watching Elections: How We Build Lasting Political Power
What does it take to build lasting political power, not just moments of progress, but structures that endure?
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Encouraging signs of political civility bring hope for 2026
Glimmers of progress in politics, academia and journalism are reflective of a positive trend.
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Raskin, Beyer, Welch Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Expand Ranked Choice Voting to all Congressional Elections
The Ranked Choice Voting Act would require RCV for all primary and general congressional races beginning in 2030.
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New study finds a more effective way to hold US elections: ‘Less likely to elect an extreme candidate’
Three mathematics professors explain why ranked choice voting better represents the whims of voters — and why U.S. democracy is straining…
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Ranked choice voting outperforms the winner-take-all system used to elect nearly every US politician
Ranked choice voting largely avoids the pitfalls of plurality voting, giving voters the power to express their true candidate preferences…
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Ranked-choice voting gave voters real power on Election Day
Two cities. Two very different outcomes. One shared truth: RCV has come into its own.
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Greenbelt, Maryland, could be the next municipality to adopt ranked-choice voting
If the Greenbelt City Council adopts the system, it would be the 52nd US locality to use RCV.
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Greenbelt Voters Approve Ranked Choice Voting by 2-to-1 Margin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Michelle Whittaker, Executive Director michelle@rcvmd.org240-595-2317 Greenbelt Voters Approve Ranked Choice Voting by 2-to-1 MarginFirst city in Prince George’s…