The Voters First movement gains momentum



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Across the country, tens of millions of voters turned out to decide midterm
elections up and down the ballotat levels only bested by the 2018 midterms
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. While the majority of media attention focused on the unexpected nature of
results and partisan control of Washington, our team and the Voters First
movement watched as a record number of local and state ballot measures
championing election reform PASSED!



So, this week let’s dive straight into what voters overwhelmingly said “YES”
to during the 2022 midterm elections. Here are three things to think about on
the heels of these historic successes:





Nevada passes historic primary reform
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Nevada’s Question 3 ballot measure passed with majority support
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, advancing landmark reform — nonpartisan primaries and ranked choice voting
general elections — to the state’s 2024 ballot. The measure, which is similar
to the one Alaska voters approved in 2020, gives every registered voter in
Nevada the right to participate in primary elections and Nevadans more choices
in who represents them. This victory put the exclamation point on one of the
country’s most significant political stories in 2022: the successful and
momentum-filled movement to solve the Primary Problem and ensure that American
elections put voters first.



In light of this victory, Nick Troiano, Executive Director of Unite America,
stated, “The headline going into [the] weekend is that the Silver State took a
major step toward giving every Nevada voter, including the 600,000 independents
currently shut out of the process, the right to participate in primary
elections.”





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New polling shows Alaska’s nonpartisan primary reform is popular amongst voters

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As we have been sharing all election season, Alaska became the first state in
the countryto use a nonpartisan primary and ranked choice election system this
year
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and, following the midterm election, new polling shows that Alaskans are
pleased with their decision to enact this election reform. Of the state’s
voters surveyed after the general election, “92% of Alaskans reported receiving
instructions on how to rank their choices, 79% of Alaskans reported Ranked
Choice Voting (RCV) to be 'simple,' and 60% say Alaska’s state and local
elections were more competitive compared to previous years.”




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In a state with such political diversity — more than 60 percent of voters are
either third-party, nonpartisan, or undeclared — it is highly likely that the
gubernatorial, Senate, and House races will be won by two Republicans of
different shades and a Democrat, respectively, debunking the false claim that
Alaska-style reform “favors” one party or ideology more than another.



While we will not have the final outcome of the election until the first round
of tabulation finishes on “Thanksgiving Eve” due to the state’s laws governing
mailed in ballots, Alaska’s new election system has already started having a
real impact.



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Ranked choice voting passed all across the country!
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Ranked choice voting was on the ballot at historic levels this year, with
voters supporting its adoption in Nevada (it needs to be approved again in
2024); Ojai, CA; Seattle, WA; Ft. Collins, CO; Evanston, IL; Portland, ME;
Multnomah County, OR; and Portland, OR. Since the election, sixty-one
jurisdictions representing 15 million Americans have now approved ranked choice
voting,reports FairVote
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. This is a MAJOR VICTORY for the reform movement and for voters.



Nick Troiano captured the momentum of the movement, stating, “The headline
from this year is that voters across the U.S., from red states to blue states,
are continuing to demand an electoral system that provides them with better
choices and more representation from their government — and they’re winning.”



Our appreciation and heartfelt applause go to all of our partners, the
volunteers, and the organizations on the ground. Without their tireless work to
advance these campaigns, the Voters First movement would not be where we are
today.



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And finally, an invitation to join our team at Unite America! As the work to
fix our broken political system grows and changes, so too, does our team. We
are seeking afull-time Partnerships Director
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significant share of our investment portfolio liaising with local, state, and
national grantees. Stay up to date with opportunities to join our team on our
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opportunities in the Voters First movement.


Regards,



Alana
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Alana Persson
Unite America

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