Rank the Vote - Kentucky

Listen as Amy McGrath speaks with the co-founder of Veterans for All Voters and fellow Naval Academy alum, Eric Bronner, about how the voting model in Alaska could pave the way for a better, less polarized election system. How can ranked-choice voting discourage the extremes in both parties? Just how possible is it to make the Alaska model the national standard? youtu.be/fOkLxN7eSJU

Join Us for a Happy Hour at Cave City Distilling! 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵, 𝗮𝘁 𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆. You don't need to be a veteran to attend! This event is open to military family members, civic-minded Kentuckians, and anyone who believes our political system should work better for voters. Bring a friend, enjoy great conversation, and learn how to get involved in our local nonpartisan initiatives. When: Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 6:00 PM CDT Where: Cave City Distilling Company (110 Chapatcha Dr, Cave City, KY)

WHAT IS #RankedChoiceVoting? Ranked choice voting is an electoral reform that gives voters the freedom to rank candidates in order of choice and ensures winners have the support of a majority of voters. RCV allows voters to rank all candidates in an election according to their preference. In each round of counting, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated. When a voter’s first choice is eliminated, their second choice is counted in the next round. This process continues until one candidate has more than 50% of the votes. #KentuckyPolitics #KentuckyElections #KentuckyVoters #KYPolitics #KYElections #KYVoters #Kentucky #unrigthesystem

Ranked Choice Voting can give the voters more voice in choosing our elected representatives. #VotersFirst #kentuckyfirst #kyvoters #KentuckyVoters #KYpolitics #KentuckyPolitics #KentuckyElections

Christine Henderson was one of twenty-four candidates running for DC City Council when she was first elected. She believed that the current plurality system failed to reflect majority will in crowded races, such as her own 2020 victory where she won with only 15% of the vote! 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗗.𝗖. 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝟴𝟯 𝗯𝘆 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. #Kentucky #KYVoters #KYPolitics #KentuckyVoters #KentuckyPolitics . . #FixtheSystem #UnrigtheSystem #VotingReforms #forthepeople #elections #TeamKentucky #KentuckyLiving #kentuckygram #myoldkentuckyhome #kentuckyforkentucky #Kentuckylove #KentuckyElections #Bluegrass

𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗬 Ranked Choice Voting encourages positive campaigns. Candidates need to earn the 2nd and 3rd choice votes of their opponent’s supporters by appealing to what they have in common. With Ranked Choice Voting, politicians are rewarded for campaigning on issues and showing compromise, not for tearing down the other side. #Kentucky #KentuckyVoters #KYVoters #KentuckyPolitics #KYPolitics #RankedChoiceVoting #ElectionReform #RCV

𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗗𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 By allowing voters to rank candidates in the order they like them, Ranked choice voting helps consolidate, rather than divide, competing factions. Candidates need the support of the broadest possible coalition of their constituents — not just a vocal minority. #Kentucky #KentuckyVoters #KYVoters #KentuckyPolitics #KYPolitics #RankedChoiceVoting #ElectionReform #RCV

No more “hold your nose” votes. #RankedChoiceVoting is a simple change that gives voters the option to rank candidates for office in the order they prefer them: 1, 2, 3. 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 As a voter, Ranked Choice Voting allows you to express your full range of views on the ballot — not just one. You can vote for your true favorite, and you can compromise with your backup rankings. #Kentucky #KentuckyVoters #KYVoters #KentuckyPolitics #KYPolitics #ElectionReform #RCV

Ranked choice voting allows us to choose a nominee who both reflects the will of the people AND represents the broadest range of a party’s interests. Candidates may need not just the 1st choice votes of their most ardent supporters but also the 2nd or 3rd choice votes of other voters, so they are encouraged to reach outside of their base and attempt to meet the needs of more people within their party. That’s a win for #Kentucky! #RankedChoiceVoting #RanktheVoteKY #FixtheSystem #UnrigtheSystem #ElectionReform #forthepeople #TeamKentucky #Kentucky #KYVoters #KentuckyVoters #KYPolitics #KentuckyPolitics #BluegrassState #KentuckyElections

Our current “pick-one” plurality elections don’t highlight the areas of agreement that unify us, but rather incentivize candidates to beat down their opponents and exaggerate differences. But we're stuck with this! Plurality voting punishes voters if they choose their actual favorite and don’t use their ballot to support a front-runner candidate, nearly always one from the two major parties. #RankedChoiceVoting is a simple change to the ballot that enables a better voter experience, better campaigns, and ultimately, better government by ensuring those who represent us are supported by a majority of voters. #Kentucky #KYVoters #KentuckyVoters #RCV

There IS a better way to vote! In our current plurality system, winners often take office without getting a true majority of votes, many people feel forced to pick the “lesser of two evils,” and extra candidates can act as “spoilers” by splitting the vote and changing who wins. #RankedChoiceVoting is one #electoralreform that can make our elections better. Want to know more? Go ahead and give us a follow - we'll be talking about #RCV and other reforms that will give us a better way to vote. #Kentucky #KYPolitics #KYVoters

Sometimes, the candidate most people like doesn’t win the election. That's a plurality voting problem! Whoever gets the most votes wins, whether they majority of votes or not. In an election with three popular candidates, the two who are similar will split the vote and the less popular candidate can win. Experts call this the “Spoiler Effect.” #Kentucky #KYVotes #KYPolitics

With plurality voting, whoever gets the most votes wins. Even if they don't have a majority. That means candidates don't need to win you over, they just need to convince you the other guy is worse. So instead of hearing what candidates stand for, we get flooded with attack ads. #RankedChoiceVoting #OpenPrimaries #IndependentRedistricting #ProportionalRepresentation #pluralityproblem #RTVKY #Kentucky #KYVoters #KentuckyVoters

That's plurality voting at work. It squeezes out everyone except the two major party candidates in a general election. You could vote for your favorite, but then you risk the candidate your don't like getting more votes. So, you hold your nose and vote for the "lesser of two evils", the guy you don't love but at least don't hate too much. We think that everyone should have the opportunity to vote confidently for their favorite candidate! #Kentucky #rankedchoicevoting #lesserevil #KYVoters #KentuckyVoters #KYPolitics #KentuckyPolitics #RCV #ElectionReform

We're not. It's just our voting system. But we can fix it! #RankedChoiceVoting #OpenPrimaries #IndependentRedistricting #ProportionalRepresentation #RTVKY #Kentucky #KYVoters #KentuckyVoters #pluralityproblem

How does this newflangled thing called Ranked Choice Voting work? #Kentucky #KentuckyVoters #KentuckyPolitics #KYVoters #KYPolitics #RCV #rankedchoicevoting

In 2024, Kentucky legislators banned ranked choice voting in Kentucky without input from voters. Even as our country appears divided and voters feel less heard by their representatives. That doesn't sound like representation! Ranked choice voting can change that by ensuring winning candidates are supported by the majority of voters. ℹ️ rankthevoteky.org #KYProud #Bluegrass #kyvotes #kyvoters #kentuckyforkentucky #kypolitics

Have you ever wished you could vote for your favorite candidate AND a backup? With #rankedchoicevoting you can! #Kentucky #KentuckyforKentuckians #KYVoters

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