This page is run by Lynne Serpe, longtime voting system reform campaigner and third party activist. RCV is easy as 1, 2, 3!
I try to post info about voting system efforts in NYC but also around the country / world Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), also known as Instant Runoff Voting in single member elections, is a simple solution to the so-called "spoiler" problem. Voters can rank candidates in their order of prefernce: first choice, second choice, third choice and so on.
08/24/2023
Interview with Ranked Choice Voting Activist, Proportional Representation Activist, and Green Party Activist Lynne Serpe Listen to this episode from Long Live Alternative Parties on Spotify. I had the honor of interviewing Ranked Choice Voting Activist, Proportional Representation Activist, and Green Party Activist Lynne Serpe. To support Lynne's efforts, kindly email her at [email protected] and/or visit...
Hello everyone! It's been a while since I posted, my apologies. We all know that sometimes life just takes over, with work, family obligations, etc -- but I'm hoping to get back into things soon, especially for the 2024 elections.
Email: [email protected] if you have any questions. THANKS
08/20/2022
Alaskans’ first RCV election a success – but complainers gonna complain A change to the voting system always causes confusion for some – voters, politicians, media and election officials
07/15/2022
“Representation for all” – for real? – here’s what it looks like The magic of multi-seat districts elected by ranked choice voting
07/14/2022
The impact of RCV and history of proportional representation is explored.
NYC makes history with a majority-women city council Ranked choice voting contributes to stunning rise in representation for women of color
Some updates from FairVote:
Six wins for ranked choice voting in state legislatures: Hawaii’s governor David Ige signed legislation this month that establishes ranked choice voting for most congressional and local government vacancy elections. This long-time reform priority for FairVote and Common Cause Hawaii makes Hawaii the third state that will use RCV for at least some congressional elections and the 9th state where voters can cast RCV ballots in federal elections. In New York, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation establishing a state Voting Rights Act that includes proportional RCV as an option to remedy vote dilution in local government. See our update on legislation in 24 states, with wins in six states.
RCV is on at least five November ballots, including one for proportional RCV: Ranked choice voting will be on the November ballot in at least five jurisdictions around the country: via charter commissions in four cities and a city council vote in one more. Additional cities and Nevada could also add RCV to their ballots before Election Day. A charter commission in Oregon’s largest city of Portland voted 17-3 for an overall package that includes RCV for all offices and the proportional form of RCV for city council races with an approach very much like the Fair Representation Act FairVote supports for Congress. See our 2022 ballot measure overview here.
RCV to play a central role in congressional elections in Maine and Alaska starting in August: Alaska will use ranked choice voting in August to decide a special election for Congress in a race with three candidates, Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich and Democrat Mary Peltola; I discussed the race earlier this month with Roll Call. Voters in Alaska in August also will vote in regularly scheduled primary elections that will set up RCV contests for Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and state legislature. Track developments with Alaskans for Better Elections. RCV will also be used in November’s closely watched rematch for Maine’s 2nd congressional district, among Representative Jared Golden, former Representative Bruce Poliquin and independent Tiffany Bond. Golden unseated Poliquin in 2018, in the first-ever congressional election decided with RCV.
RCV in action and Republican primaries: In addition to the big upcoming RCV races in Maine, Alaska, and cities like San Francisco and Oakland, it has already been used this year in citywide elections in Portland, ME, by Republicans in three congressional primaries in Virginia, and in state legislative primaries in Maine. In Virginia's 10th congressional district, a 10-candidate Republican primary wasn’t decided until the 8th round, with 97% of voters ranking one of the final-round candidates.
06/21/2021
As New Yorkers Prepare To Elect A New Mayor, A New Poll Shows That They Love Ranked Choice Voting New poll finds that overall, 75% of voters agree with having up to five candidates they can choose in rank order - known as ranked choice voting - for both the primaries and general election.
06/20/2021
In New York City, Ranked Choice Voting Puts the People in Charge Ranked choice voting is the fairer, more representative, future of American elections, and we’re excited to welcome it to New York City.
06/15/2021
Ranked Choice Voting in the Big Apple The Civic Spirit Student Delegates have spent 5 months researching and learning about Ranked Choice Voting and its impact (both positive and negative) on voter participation.…
05/26/2021
Ranked-choice Voting | NYC Board of Elections Learn about Ranked-Choice Voting for NYC Local Elections Ranked-choice voting will be used for the June 2021 Primary Election.New York City will use ranked-choice voting for Primary and Special Elections for the following NYC municipal offices: MAYOR PUBLIC ADVO
05/04/2021
https://www.kut.org/austin/2021-05-03/ranked-choice-voting-proposition-e-austin-may-election-2021
Austin Voters Approved Ranked-Choice Voting. But Whether They’ll Get To Use It Is Another Matter. The city says ranked-choice voting is not allowed under state law, so it plans to do nothing unless the Legislature changes the rules.