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✨POV: Unboxing DC's first RCV Ballot 📦🗳️✨

Sometimes you have to appreciate the simple things in life, like the sleek and elegant form factor of DC's brand new Ranked Choice Voting ballots 😌

Don't forget to unbox your own Mail-In ballot and rank your favorite candidates!

Check out rankthedistrict.org for more on how DC voters should rank their ballot

Rank the District engaged candidates and voters in Shaw at the DC Young Dems’ Fish Fry event!

These community events are so valuable to catch our local communities where they're at and give them a taste of Ranked Choice Voting education - in addition to the fish fry that was served up!

Do you know how RCV works? Find more information on our page and at rankthedistrict.org

Rayceen Pendarvis, lifelong Washingtonian and community advocate, wants to get you ready to rank your vote.

Remember, for the June 16 primary, ranking your ballot is as easy as 1, 2, 3:

1️⃣ Vote for your favorite candidate as your 1st choice
2️⃣ Rank your backup choices 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th
3️⃣ If your 1st choice comes in last, your vote moves to your next choice

This process repeats until a candidate wins with over 50% of the vote.

Why Ranked Choice Voting? This process gives voters more choice and helps make sure the winner has majority support. You can support your favorite candidate while still ranking backups you would also be comfortable supporting.

You can rank up to five candidates, but you do not have to rank everyone. Only rank candidates you support.

Save this as a quick RCV refresher and share it with a DC voter before the June primary.

Learn more at rankthedistrict.org.

Savor the Flavor brought the community out in Shaw, and Rank the District was there helping voters practice ranked choice voting.

Neighbors tasted food from local businesses, talked with our team, and practiced ranking their choices with a sample ballot.

That is the goal: make RCV feel familiar before voters see it on the ballot.

Vote your favorite. Rank your backups. Only rank choices you support.

Learn more about RCV at rankthedistrict.org.

How are Ranked Choice ballots tabulated to determine a winner? Our Volunteer Coordinator Ashley breaks it down, step by step.

Here’s the simple version:

1️⃣ Vote for your favorite candidate 1st

2️⃣ Rank your backup choices 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th

3️⃣ If your 1st choice comes in last, your vote moves to your next choice

4️⃣ This continues until a candidate wins with over 50%

Ranked choice voting helps make sure the winner has majority support, while giving voters more ways to show their preferences.

Want to feel ready before you vote? Watch this tutorial, save it, and share it with a DC voter who wants a quick RCV refresher.

Learn more at rankthedistrict.org and follow .

Rank the District joined Free DC for a community street fair centered on DC voices, DC rights, and civic participation.

Our role was simple: show up, talk with residents, and help voters understand ranked choice voting before they get to the ballot.

We are proud to keep working alongside community partners who are helping DC residents stay informed, engaged, and ready.

Wherever DC is gathering, Rank the District is there with clear RCV education.

Learn more about RCV at rankthedistrict.org.