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On July 6, Alaskans for Better Elections submitted a three-pronged ballot proposal to improve Alaska's elections by increasing transparency, participation, access, and choice in Alaska's elections. This proposal includes implementation of RCV at the state level, which would make Alaska the second state, after Maine, to implement it statewide.
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Why is the Fair Representation Act important? Because it can end congressional gerrymandering. Read more about why the Fair Representation Act is so critical to solving issues of adequate representation in our government.
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"At FairVote, I hope to continue working on public communication and covering important political developments in real time, just like my work in Youth and Government."
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"I’ve followed through on my goal to help make our electoral systems more equitable, and I am more than lucky to spend the summer working with FairVote’s incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and committed staff on voting rights issues that affect us all."
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on July 18, 2019
Check out the press hits for ranked choice voting, the Fair Representation Act, and more in our bi-weekly media roundup.
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Wondering how past presidential elections might have been different with ranked choice voting? Check out this deep dive by communications intern Julia Foodman.
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In light of the recent Democratic primary debates, the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) is in the national spotlight. We have compiled a history and a status update on each state's progress with the measure.
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The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that federal courts have no constitutional role to play in preventing partisan gerrymandering. However, the legislative branch can, in fact, act to mitigate the nefarious effects of gerrymandering. It should do that by passing the Fair Representation Act, which would institute a different election system: the single-transferable vote form of ranked choice voting.
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Ranked choice voting is garnering more allies in Congress. The Election Security Act retains a provision from H.R. 1 that helps advance the movement for ranked choice voting.
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With a 25 candidate field, the Democratic Party's nominee selection process underscores the need for ranked choice voting, which would empower voters and encourage civil, positive, and issues-based campaigns.
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