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What do elected officials, business leaders, and artists across the political spectrum have in common?
They know it’s time to improve our elections with ranked choice voting. #RankedChoiceVoting
Our latest report finds recounts rarely change election outcomes.
In 7,437 statewide general elections over 25 years, there were 37 complete recounts. Only 3 changed the outcome – in all 3, the original margin of victory was less than 0.06%.
Learn more⬇️
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In 2010’s close U.S. Senate race in Alaska, it took the state's full 15-day vote-counting period to declare Lisa Murkowski the winner.
Alaska implemented ranked choice voting 12 years later.
Learn more about Alaska's long history of extended vote-counting ⬇️
Alaska has long accepted ballots 15 days after election day – well before adopting RCV.
AK has a long history of close races taking all 15 days to call.
Each day this week, we’ll share a non-RCV race that took the entire vote-counting period to call⬇️
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Alaska has long accepted ballots 15 days after election day – well before adopting RCV.
AK has a long history of close races taking all 15 days to call.
Each day this week, we’ll share a non-RCV race that took the entire vote-counting period to call⬇️
fairvote.org/when-should-we-…
On Friday, the DOJ sued to pre-emptively block the results of Alaska’s Senate election.
Election law expert & NYU Prof. @RickPildes said "it is one of the weakest election lawsuits I’ve ever seen."
Learn more ⬇️
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Next week, Irvine, CA will vote on Measure D, which would bring ranked choice voting to local elections.
Measure D is supported by community groups, unions, & elected officials – from city councilors to a member of Congress.
See who supports Measure D⬇️
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On Election Day, Longmont, CO will vote on Questions 3C & 3D, which together would bring proportional ranked choice voting to city elections.
Questions 3C & 3D are both supported by a range of state & local leaders.
See who supports Questions 3C & 3D ⬇️
fairvote.org/who-supports-lo…
In November, voters in Portland & Multnomah County, OR will use ranked choice voting in their local elections. It will be a first for Multnomah County.
Check out this great comic from @MultCoElections and @CityAuditorPDX, showing voters how to fill out their RCV ballots ⬇️
On November 3, Honolulu will vote on Question 5, which would bring ranked choice voting to local elections.
Question 5 is supported by local leaders & organizations across O’ahu, including the Honolulu @StarAdvertiser.
See who supports Question 5 ⬇️
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In the 2026 elections, Alaska, Maine, 12 cities, and two counties will use ranked choice voting.
In Alaska and Maine, #RankedChoiceVoting will be used in major U.S. House and Senate elections.
Learn how to fill out a ranked choice voting ballot in just 30 seconds.
Why will control of the 435-member U.S. House depend on just a handful of 2026 midterm races?
Because 81% of this year's House elections are so "safe," they’ve already been decided.
Ranked choice voting & proportional representation can change that ⬇️
fairvote.org/most-midterm-el…
In Alaska, "candidates need majority support to win – not just a narrow base. That empowers voters, not one party or another. With RCV & open primaries, Alaskans elected a cross-partisan legislature that actually gets things done."
– FairVote CEO @MeredithSumpter in @Newsweek
Alaska's ranked-choice voting could decide Senate control, as experts clash over its impact. newsweek.com/senate-control-…
In less than 2 weeks, Washington, DC will use ranked choice voting in a general election for the first time. This comes after DC voters approved an RCV ballot measure in 2024 w/ 73% support.
Here’s what you need to know ⬇️ @RanktheDistrict
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On November 3, Maine will use ranked choice voting in its U.S. Senate & House elections. Voters will be able to rank their choices among Democratic, Republican, & write-in candidates.
Here’s what to watch for, and when to expect results in Maine ⬇️
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Americans want more choice in their elections. Ranked choice voting delivers it, without the political games.
With RCV, voters don’t need to worry about “spoilers” or picking the lesser of two evils.
If your 1st choice can’t win, your vote simply counts for your next choice.
Every cycle, Democrats and Republicans boost 3rd-party candidates to siphon votes from their opponents.
It’s a bipartisan game – that voters don’t have to play w/ ranked choice voting.
Learn how RCV gives voters more choice without "spoilers" ⬇️
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Every cycle, Democrats and Republicans boost 3rd-party candidates to siphon votes from their opponents.
It’s a bipartisan game – that voters don’t have to play w/ ranked choice voting.
Learn how RCV gives voters more choice without "spoilers" ⬇️
bit.ly/4Bh7IeR
GOP-linked PAC spends over $1M to boost third-party socialist in Ohio Senate race politi.co/4zGZkDV
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🗳️ Ranked Choice Voting is finding common ground across party lines!
At a time when our politics seem more divided than ever, a new survey shows something interesting: Americans across the political spectrum support Ranked Choice Voting.
Here in Michigan, nearly half of Republicans and strong majorities of Democrats and independents support using Ranked Choice Voting in elections.
And nationwide, majorities of both Democrats and Republicans support Ranked Choice Voting!
These findings from the University of Maryland's Program for Public Consultation highlight an area of agreement that crosses traditional party lines.
More Voice. More Choice.
Read more:
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#RankMIVote #RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #Michigan #MoreVoiceMoreChoice
New surveys from the University of Maryland’s @ppc_umd asked Americans from “battleground” states and districts about ranked choice voting.
66% support using RCV in congressional elections – including 70% of Democrats & 64% of Republicans.
Learn more ⬇️
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@McConaughey citing The Primary Problem: "The system has never been more lopsided. In 2024, 87% of U.S. House seats were effectively decided in party primaries - by just 7% of voters."
Last week, FairVote published a new report on the 2026 primaries.
It finds 128 candidates who won congressional & statewide primaries w/ less than 50% of votes. That’s the most since we began tracking.
This report and more in our latest News Update ⬇️
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