FairVote has conducted an analysis of all federal primary elections since 1994 and determined that they face decreased turnout, especially for people of color. Ranked choice voting is a potential solution.

Despite a setback this week, Caflifornia reformers have every reason to be optimistic about expanding RCV. A remarkable coalition effort involving major civil rights groups and thousands of grassroots activists came together to urge California Governor Gavin Newsom to allow general law cities and counties to join charter cities and counties in being able to adopt RCV.

“Bold New City of the South,” “Where Florida Begins,” “It’s Easier Here”—those have all been taglines for Jacksonville, Florida through the years, ever since the city and county governments consolidated in the late 1960’s. Each is incredibly relevant to getting ranked choice voting (RCV) passed, not just in Jacksonville, not just in Florida, but across the country.

On October 11, the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee unanimously approved proposals by state Democratic parties in Hawaii and Kansas to allow voters to cast ranked choice voting (RCV) ballots in their party-run presidential primaries. Learn more here.

The Democratic National Committee will soon make a final decision on whether to green light plans in several states, allowing their voters to cast ranked choice voting (RCV) ballots and use those ballots to ensure as many votes as possible count toward earning delegates.

12 US House members recently introduced the RCV Act, which would adopt RCV in all congressional elections by 2022. By ensuring majority support, eliminating vote-splitting, eradicating costly run-offs, incentivizing diverse 3rd-party perspectives, and encouraging positive campaigns, the RCV Act would make our system work better.

Wondering what Democratic primary would look like with ranked choice voting? A new FairVote poll has you covered.

With the second round of presidential debates beginning, let's examine the candidates' respective stances on ranked choice voting. Let's also take a look at the six states who will be using ranked choice voting to select a Democratic presidential nominee.