Celia Calhoun

Partnerships and Executive Administration Intern

Celia Calhoun is the Partnerships and Executive Administration Intern. She graduated from Sidwell Friends High School in 2021 and is working at FairVote during her gap year. She is based in the DC Area and has always had an interest in studying politics and working in politics in the future. She is passionate about voter rights and is excited about the work she can be a part of with FairVote that will make our country’s political process more representative and appealing for all Americans.

Posts by Celia Calhoun

RCV Day Events Planned Across America

Posted on January 20, 2022

This Sunday, January 23rd, is RCV Day (1/23)! In states all over the country, people will be mobilizing to spread the word about ranked choice voting. FairVote and Rank The Vote - a national grassroots organizing group - are collaborating to coordinate these efforts nationwide. Check out the events detailed below to learn more about some of the creative ways organizations are spreading the word about RCV and to find out ways to get involved in your state!

Andrew Yang Promotes the Fair Representation Act

Posted on January 07, 2022

Founder of the Forward Party and FairVote Action board member, Andrew Yang, will be meeting with FairVote President and CEO, Rob Richie, on January 10, 2022 for our webinar, “The Future of American Elections.”

Special elections cost time and money. RCV can help

Posted on November 16, 2021

This Election Day, three Congressional districts in Florida and Ohio conducted special elections to fill vacancies from legislators who were no longer filling their position. These elections would have been improved with ranked choice voting (RCV). Ranked choice voting eliminates the need for primaries and ensures winners have a mandate to govern their districts.