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10/22/2026

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 ⬇️

With the midterm elections just weeks away, most news coverage is focused on a single question: Which party will win control of Congress?

10/22/2026

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 Meredith Sumpter in Newsweek

Alaska's ranked-choice voting could decide Senate control, as experts clash over its impact.

10/21/2026

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 ⬇️ Rank the District

On November 3, voters in Washington, DC will use ranked choice voting in a general election for the first time.

10/21/2026

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 ⬇️

On November 3, Maine will use ranked choice voting in its U.S. Senate election and both U.S. House elections.

10/20/2026

Every cycle, Democrats and Republicans boost 3rd-party candidates to siphon votes from their opponents. ⬇️
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/19/congress/gop-linked-pac-ohio-senate-socialist-01127091

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” ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4Bh7IeR

45% of Americans identify as independents, but few independent candidates run for office. Ranked choice voting can help.

10/19/2026

New surveys from the University of Maryland’s Program for Public Consultation 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 ⬇️

New surveys find strong, bipartisan support from Americans for ranked choice voting in congressional elections.

10/18/2026

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 ⬇️

FairVote published a new report on the 2026 primary elections, looking at candidates who won their primaries with a plurality of votes.

10/17/2026

In November, Alaska will again use ranked choice voting for all federal and state elections – including tight U.S. Senate & House races.

Get the facts about Alaska’s ranked choice voting elections, all in one place ⬇️

Alaska will again use ranked choice voting (RCV) for all federal and state general elections, including for Senate, governor, and U.S. House.

10/16/2026

Voice of the People & the Program for Public Consultation asked Americans in dozens of competitive states & districts about ranked choice voting. What did they say? ⏬

✅ 66% support RCV in congressional races – including 70% of Democrats and 64% of Republicans
✅ A majority support RCV in all states & districts surveyed
✅ Alaska was the state with the strongest RCV support

Learn more ⏬

New surveys find strong, bipartisan support from Americans for ranked choice voting in congressional elections.

10/16/2026

Maryland friends: People vs. Politics is coming to the Utopia Film Festival in Greenbelt!
Catch the film at the New Deal Cafe:
🎬 Saturday, October 17 at 2 PM
🎬 Sunday, October 18 at 6 PM
Two chances to catch the film on the big screen.
Tickets + details: https://www.utopiafilmfestival.org/schedule.html
Utopia Film Festival Grow Democracy DC League of Women Voters of Maryland League of Women Voters in Prince George's County