Competitive Races with more Choices see Improved Voter Participation
Posted on February 05, 2021
Usually, elections in the U.S. are dominated by fields with only two candidates who are seen as viable - particularly in general elections.
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Georgia Primary Runoffs Yield Abysmal Turnout
Posted on August 13, 2020
Georgia's state primary runoffs on Tuesday, August 11 yielded poor voter turnout, reinforcing the need for ranked choice voting to avoid the need for expensive runoff elections.
Read moreMulti-round Republican convention lasts 9.5 hours in intense heat
Posted on July 23, 2020
Virginia’s 7th Congressional District Republican Convention on July 18 lasted nearly 10 hours in 97 degree heat as the party conducted three rounds of voting to choose its congressional nominee.
Read moreMissed FairVote’s Week of Action? Here are the Highlights!
Posted on May 11, 2020
FairVote’s Week of Action featured thousands of participants learning and sharing about ranked choice voting (RCV). We’d like to thank every single one of them for taking the time to support this movement.
Read moreKansas Primary Is a Win for RCV Proponents
Posted on May 05, 2020
This year four states have used #RankedChoiceVoting for their party-run presidential primaries, most recently Kansas—and, in all places, RCV promoted turnout, empowered voters, and guaranteed that no votes were “wasted.”
Read moreFairVote’s Covid-19 Election Resources
Posted on April 17, 2020
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, we are dedicated to keeping voters safe while simultaneously maintaining the integrity of our elections. We hope the resources we have provided will help you safely navigate this chaotic time while still exercising your constitutional right to vote.
Read moreBasalt Mayoral Race Features Ranked Choice Voting
Posted on April 14, 2020
Ranked choice voting (RCV) continues to gain steam in local elections, as Basalt, Colorado recently conducted its first-ever mayoral election using the method.
Read moreWhat the 2016 Republican race tells us - and doesn’t - about 2020 Democrats
Posted on May 30, 2019
A new op-ed by FairVote's Rob Richie and Dave Daley highlights similarities and differences between the Republican 2016 nomination and the 2020 Democratic field.
Read moreAustralia elections: the land down under comes out on top thanks to ranked choice voting
Posted on May 22, 2019
The seemingly shocking results in Australia's elections are not so surprising if you understand the ranked choice voting system
Read moreDallas mayor’s race makes the case for ranked choice voting
Posted on May 07, 2019
Dallas' nine-way mayoral race and the resulting runoff is a perfect case for ranked choice voting
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