Meredith Sumpter, FairVote · [email protected]

November 21, 2024 at 6:55 PM

Ranked choice voting WINS in Alaska!

Ranked choice voting WINS in Alaska!Congratulations to Alaskans for Better Elections and No on 2 for the tremendous work they’ve done to win and sustain reform over the last several years.Donate Today!Dear John,Did you see the fantastic news?My home state of Alaska has voted to continue using ranked…

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  Meredith Sumpter, FairVote · [email protected]

November 6, 2024 at 10:35 PM

Our takeaways for ranked choice voting from Election Day

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  Will Mantell, FairVote · [email protected]

November 4, 2024 at 5:40 PM

Tomorrow is the last day to vote in this election!

Tomorrow is the last day to vote in this election!A record number of states will vote on ranked choice voting ballot measures, and many states and cities will hold ranked choice voting elections!Donate Today!Dear John,We know you're getting lots of emails today, so we'll keep this one short: Tomorro…

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  Ashley Houghton, FairVote · [email protected]

October 28, 2024 at 4:31 PM

How to talk to your friends about ranked choice voting

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  Will Mantell, FairVote · [email protected]

October 8, 2024 at 8:25 PM

Tomorrow: Discussion about a documentary film on RCV in Alaska!

Tomorrow: Discussion about a documentary film on RCV in Alaska!At 5pm ET tomorrow, we’ll discuss the film “Majority Rules” and Alaska’s successful first use of ranked choice voting!Donate Today!Dear John,Tomorrow at 5pm ET, join us for a conversation about the new feature documentary “Majority Rules…

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  Ashley Houghton, FairVote · [email protected]

October 7, 2024 at 8:33 PM

Last chance to register for tomorrow’s conversation with Rep. Jamie Raskin!

Last chance to register for tomorrow’s conversation with Rep. Jamie Raskin!At 11:30am ET, we’ll discuss the Ranked Choice Voting Act and the historic momentum for RCV across the nation.Donate Today!Dear John,There’s still time to register for our conversation with Rep. Jamie Raskin tomorrow at 11:30…

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  Ryan J. Suto, FairVote · [email protected]

October 3, 2024 at 6:52 PM

Join Rep. Jamie Raskin to discuss the Ranked Choice Voting Act!

Join Rep. Jamie Raskin to discuss the Ranked Choice Voting Act!On Tuesday, October 8 at 11:30am ET, join a special webinar with U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-8) to learn about the Ranked Choice Voting Act.Donate Today!Dear John,We’re excited to send you this special invitation to a virtual ev…

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  Ashley Houghton, FairVote · [email protected]

October 2, 2024 at 7:02 PM

Watch the new feature film on RCV in Alaska!

Watch the new feature film on RCV in Alaska!Watch "Majority Rules," then join us for a special webinar about it on Wednesday, October 9 at 5pm ET.Donate Today!Dear John,Open primaries and ranked choice voting have delivered on their promise in Alaska, giving voters better choices and making campaign…

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  Ashley Houghton, FairVote · [email protected]

September 27, 2024 at 7:35 PM

Quick update: 2 new reports, and why our states need ranked choice voting

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  Will Mantell, FairVote · [email protected]

August 26, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Happening tomorrow: Webinar on U.S. and British elections

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  Will Mantell, FairVote · [email protected]

August 20, 2024 at 3:34 PM

On August 27, join Meredith Sumpter for a webinar with the UK’s Electoral Reform Society

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  Ashley Houghton, FairVote · [email protected]

August 8, 2024 at 5:35 PM

A new David Daley book and two new reports on election reform

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  Deb Otis, FairVote · [email protected]

July 15, 2024 at 8:20 PM

New ranked choice poll shows Kamala Harris is consensus choice for Democrats if Biden withdraws

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  Deb Otis and Ben Fitzgerald, FairVote · [email protected]

June 25, 2024 at 7:57 PM

Another successful RCV primary in Arlington!

Another successful RCV primary in Arlington!Last Tuesday marked Arlington, Virginia's second Democratic County Board primary with ranked choice voting.Donate Today!Dear John,Last Tuesday marked Arlington, Virginia's second Democratic County Board primary with ranked choice voting (RCV). JD Spain won…

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  Rachel Hutchinson, FairVote · [email protected]

May 31, 2024 at 5:40 PM

Primary elections aren't working. New research points to a better way forward.

Primary elections aren't working. New research points to a better way forward.Our flawed primary elections routinely produce unrepresentative outcomes – and this month's contests were no exception.Donate Today!Dear John,Our flawed primary elections routinely produce unrepresentative outcomes – and t…

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  Deb Otis, FairVote · [email protected]

May 15, 2024 at 7:23 PM

Last chance: Register for tomorrow's conversation with Ismar Volić

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  Deb Otis, FairVote · [email protected]

May 10, 2024 at 4:12 PM

Can math point the way to better elections?

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  Sabrina Laverty, FairVote · [email protected]

May 8, 2024 at 6:03 PM

Tomorrow: Get to know Meredith Sumpter, plus fixing presidential primaries

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  Ashley Houghton, FairVote · [email protected]

May 2, 2024 at 4:02 PM

Get to know FairVote's new CEO on May 9

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  David Daley, FairVote · [email protected]

March 26, 2024 at 6:03 PM

Tomorrow: Special webinar about reforming American primaries

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  Danielle Allen, Meredith Sumpter and Rob Richie · [email protected]

March 22, 2024 at 3:48 PM

Introducing Meredith Sumpter, FairVote’s next CEO

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  David Daley, FairVote Senior Fellow · [email protected]

March 21, 2024 at 6:33 PM

Join us March 27 to discuss how we fix America’s primaries

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  Ryan Suto, FairVote · [email protected]

March 15, 2024 at 5:38 PM

Happening Wednesday: Insider briefing on the Fair Representation Act

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  Ashley Houghton and Deb Otis, FairVote · [email protected]

March 4, 2024 at 10:20 PM

Exciting news about the Oscars, Super Tuesday, and more!

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  Deb Otis, FairVote · [email protected]

February 28, 2024 at 7:47 PM

Happening tomorrow: Webinar on RCV at the Oscars!

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  Deb Otis, FairVote · [email protected]

February 22, 2024 at 9:45 PM

Webinar next week: Ranked choice voting at the Oscars!

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  Deb Otis, FairVote · [email protected]

February 9, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Virgin Islands Republicans make history with RCV

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  Deb Otis, FairVote · [email protected]

February 6, 2024 at 5:34 PM

Virgin Islands Republican caucus leads the way with RCV

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  Deb Otis, FairVote · [email protected]

January 17, 2024 at 7:32 PM

NEW REPORT: Ranked Choice Voting Benefits Candidates and Voters of Color

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  Deb Otis, FairVote · [email protected]

December 26, 2023 at 5:01 PM

The year of the (broken) big-city election

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  Deb Otis, FairVote Director of Research and Policy · [email protected]

November 22, 2023 at 5:40 PM

NPR: Try some proportional representation with that pumpkin pie!

NPR: Try some proportional representation with that pumpkin pie!Before you enjoy your turkey and pumpkin pie tomorrow, check out this great new article from NPR about proportional representation!Dear John,Before you enjoy your turkey and pumpkin pie tomorrow, check out this great new article from NP…

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  Will Mantell, FairVote Director of Communications · [email protected]

November 8, 2023 at 6:57 PM

Get your broom: Ranked choice voting swept this Election Day

Get your broom: Ranked choice voting swept this Election Day5 cities said YES to RCV!Donate TodayDear John,It’s been another historic election year for ranked choice voting!Three cities in Michigan – Kalamazoo, East Lansing, and Royal Oak – voted to adopt RCV. 71% of Kalamazoo voters, 52% of East La…

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  Lan Nguyen, FairVote · [email protected]

November 6, 2023 at 10:33 PM

Winning in 2024 and Beyond: FairVote's End-of-Year Campaign

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  Ashley Houghton, Fairvote Senior Director of Programs and Policy · [email protected]

October 4, 2023 at 9:56 PM

Kevin McCarthy is out; the American Democracy Summit is in

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  Marissa Miller · [email protected]

September 25, 2023 at 1:59 PM

FairVote earns top marks from Charity Navigator

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  Rob Richie and Lan Nguyen · [email protected]

August 9, 2023 at 1:34 PM

What’s new at FairVote / An update from Rob Richie

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  Samantha Terry, FairVote Program Operations Manager · [email protected]

August 2, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Webinar tomorrow at 3 pm ET: The Supreme Court and Election Reform

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  Samantha Terry, Fairvote Program Operations Manager · [email protected]

July 27, 2023 at 7:53 PM

August 3 webinar: The Supreme Court and Election Reform

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  Lan Nguyen, Acting CEO of FairVote · [email protected]

July 17, 2023 at 3:19 PM

The ranked choice voting movement is growing – and winning!

The ranked choice voting movement is growing – and winning!The ranked choice voting movement has had big wins in recent months – from placing an RCV measure on Oregon’s 2024 ballot, to successful high-profile RCV elections in Arlington and New York City!Dear John,The ranked choice voting (RCV) movem…

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  Rob Richie · [email protected]

June 5, 2023 at 2:01 PM

What’s happening at FairVote this month

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  Samantha Terry · [email protected]

May 24, 2023 at 6:03 PM

Webinar tomorrow at 2 pm ET: Women Win With RCV

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  Samantha Terry, Fairvote · [email protected]

May 18, 2023 at 9:13 PM

May 25 webinar: Women Win with Ranked Choice Voting

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  Rob Richie · [email protected]

May 5, 2023 at 6:19 PM

Why millions of Americans are “locked out of representation”

Why millions of Americans are “locked out of representation”When each congressional district only elects one representative, anyone who doesn’t support the winner will spend two years without someone advocating for their views in Congress.Dear John,About 62 million eligible voters live in congressio…

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  Rob Richie · [email protected]

April 12, 2023 at 3:56 PM

Primaries, expulsions, and taxes, oh my!

Primaries, expulsions, and taxes, oh my!With such obvious benefits of RCV in presidential primaries, it’s no wonder so many states are considering joining Maine in using it in 2024.Dear John,This morning, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott launched an exploratory committee to run for president. Scott …

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  Deb Otis · [email protected]

March 16, 2023 at 3:07 PM

Wasteful runoff elections are the real March Madness

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  Samantha Terry · [email protected]

February 28, 2023 at 9:17 PM

Webinar Tomorrow: What Voting May Look Like in 2033!

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  Samantha Terry, Fairvote · [email protected]

February 22, 2023 at 10:35 PM

March 1 webinar: What Voting May Look Like in 2033

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  Fairvote · [email protected]

February 16, 2023 at 8:23 PM

Inside scoop: FairVote is moving – and growing!

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  Matthew Oberstaedt · [email protected]

January 30, 2023 at 7:28 PM

Tell us what you care about

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  Rob Richie · [email protected]

January 10, 2023 at 9:31 PM

A new Congress, a new case for ranked choice voting

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