Diane Silver, FairVote · [email protected]

May 22, 2020 at 6:19 PM

Let’s get ranked choice voting for DC elections!

Hello Friend -- The Washington Post endorsed Ranked Choice Voting for DC City Council elections! Because you support ranked choice voting, we want to make sure you see this important milestone in an effort to make RCV the mainstream voting method for elections across America! …

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  Katie Dahl, FairVote · [email protected]

May 9, 2020 at 3:04 PM

Help us spread the word!

Friend -- The Ranked Choice Voting Week of Action has been a success—thanks to people like you! Thousands participated with us this week to build support for ranked choice voting.   Today, Day 7, is the final day, but the movement is just getting started. We need a broad bas…

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  Katie Dahl, FairVote · [email protected]

May 8, 2020 at 2:47 PM

Write a letter-to-the-editor

Friend -- The timing of the ranked choice voting Week of Action couldn’t have worked out better. The goal is to spread awareness and build support—and we’ve got a ton of successes and opportunities to share right now. All week we’ve been asking for your help with digital act…

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  Katie Dahl, FairVote · [email protected]

May 4, 2020 at 5:24 PM

Here we go!

Friend -- While our communities, states, country and the world grapple with the fallout of the Covid-19 outbreak, we have anchors that hold us fast to the hope for better elections.Now is the time to build on our progress.Here are four reasons to participate in the #RankedCh…

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  Scott Siebel, FairVote · [email protected]

April 29, 2020 at 4:24 PM

Join us next week

Friend -- FairVote is looking forward to hosting the ranked choice voting Week of Action next week, May 3–9! Thank you to everyone who already signed up for some of the week’s events. If you haven’t already, register in advance for the deep dive webinar on Wednesday evening ne…

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  Ashley Houghton · [email protected]

April 28, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Celebration Time: Ranked Choice Voting Act Wins Fast Company Award

Friend -- I have good news! The Ranked Choice Voting Act (HR 4464) has won a spot as  finalist in Fast Company's 2020 World Changing ideas, coming to newsstands May 5! A big thanks to Fast Company and HR 4464 sponsor Congressman Jamie Raskin. In a year of exciting progress for…

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  Ashley Houghton · [email protected]

April 14, 2020 at 9:10 PM

We need ranked choice voting

Friend -- We hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy in these challenging and uncertain times.  The Covid-19 pandemic has powerfully disrupted our lives. It’s also revealed that  election systems long-deserving of reform are showing new fragility.  We at FairVote are…

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  Diane Silver · [email protected]

April 9, 2020 at 8:30 PM

RCV Week of Action is building momentum!

Dear Friend -- We are thrilled at the response we’ve had so far for the upcoming Week of Action for ranked choice voting, May 3–9. Thank you to the hundreds of supporters who have already signed up for the kick-off event.  We are grateful for your engagement and can’t wait to …

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  Scott Siebel, FairVote · [email protected]

April 2, 2020 at 9:32 PM

Join Dave Daley Monday to talk RCV in a pandemic

Friend -- As the pandemic continues, we hope you all stay healthy, stay home, and stay empowered. This crisis underscores the need for safe and fair elections. If you’ve been watching the news and wondering how this pandemic could impact elections today and in November, check…

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  Diane Silver · [email protected]

March 26, 2020 at 5:47 PM

Join our week of action from your living room

Dear Friend -- First and foremost, I hope you and yours are “social distancing” in safety. We know that the current crisis has affected nearly everyone in their daily activities, and that many are facing financial and family stress. We deeply hope that you and your loved ones …

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  Rob Richie · [email protected]

March 17, 2020 at 4:39 PM

Covid-19's Impact on Voting and Democracy

Dear Friend -- Just like you, we’re all reeling here at FairVote in reaction to the slew of daily challenges coming with the coronavirus. We’ve shifted to working remotely and trying our best to substitute online hangouts for in-person collaboration. First and foremost, I trus…

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  FairVote · [email protected]

February 28, 2020 at 10:36 PM

NEW Poll: Exciting times for ranked choice voting!

Friend -- First, we hope you saw the New York Times Editorial: “The Primaries Are Just Dumb” from Wednesday, which makes the case for using ranked choice voting in presidential primaries. We've been driving RCV’s momentum: Appearing on national television, writing op-ed's for…

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  FairVote · [email protected]

January 31, 2020 at 4:02 PM

🗓RSVP: Join us at NYU in Washington, DC!

Friend -- Join us on Tuesday, February 4 for “A Congress for Everyone: The Impact of the Fair Representation Act,” a symposium with leading democracy scholars and practitioners to discuss what a fair and proportional voting system would look like in the United States. The even…

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  Drew Penrose · [email protected]

January 27, 2020 at 2:27 PM

Reminder: Join us Feb. 4 at NYU in Washington, DC!

Friend -- Join us on Tuesday, February 4 “A Congress for Everyone: The Impact of the Fair Representation Act,” a symposium with leading democracy scholars and practitioners to discuss what a fair and proportional voting system would look like in the United States.  Here is wha…

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  Drew Penrose · [email protected]

January 11, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Join us for a Fair Representation Act Symposium!

Friend --  We are getting ready for our big Symposium on the Fair Representation, “A Congress for Everyone: The Impact of the Fair Representation Act,”. It's free and will be held at the New York University campus in Washington, DC on February 4th beginning at 3pm. We'll have …

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  Rob Richie · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 6:31 PM

Best FairVote Reform Media of 2019

Dear Friend -- Before we bid farewell to 2019 and the second decade of the new millennium, the FairVote team wanted to share their favorite media of the year. We also are offering an opportunity to join so many of our loyal backers in making a 2019 charitable donation to bring…

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  Rob Richie, FairVote · [email protected]

December 16, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Watch our NEW Rank the Vote video!

Dear Friend -- It’s an exciting time for elections reform! The reform movement we’ve led for years to bring ranked choice voting (RCV) to the United States had a big year in 2019 due to the growing group of national and state reform partners dedicating their time to make this …

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  Rob Richie · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 12:52 PM

Giving Tuesday

Friend -- You’ll be hearing from countless worthy nonprofits today about Giving Tuesday. FairVote respectfully requests your support.  FairVote is the nation’s “go-to” electoral group for the biggest ideas in electoral reform that can win —  the structural reforms like ranked…

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  Rob Richie · [email protected]

November 11, 2019 at 9:11 PM

Please celebrate our Champions of Democracy this Monday

Friend -- It’s been a big month for ranked choice voting. New York City passed it for its 2021 elections with 73% of the vote, and a record 11 cities held RCV elections. Democrats in five states will cast RCV ballots next spring in their presidential primaries, and both the Ra…

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  Rob Richie · [email protected]

November 6, 2019 at 4:01 AM

BREAKING: New York City Passes Ranked Choice Voting!

Friend,  The results are in, the people of New York City passed ranked choice voting!  New York City voters showed confidence in growing evidence that ranked choice voting can strengthen local democracy, eliminate the spoiler effect in large fields of candidates, and allow fr…

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  FairVote · [email protected]

November 4, 2019 at 9:58 PM

Coming soon to a city near you!

Hi Friend, Tomorrow is Election Day, and it will be a great day for ranked choice voting (RCV)! RCV is having its moment right now! Our President & CEO Rob Richie was just interviewed by CNBC, explaining how it gives voters more of a say in their elections.  The largest ci…

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  Rob Richie · [email protected]

November 1, 2019 at 9:28 PM

2019 Democracy Champion Profile: Danielle Allen

Friend -- This week’s featured 2019 Democracy Champion: Harvard University professor Danielle Allen Please join us for our annual Champions of Democracy celebration in Washington, D.C. on Monday, November 18 at 6:30 p.m. We will toast the national momentum behind Ranked Choice…

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  Emily Risch, FairVote · [email protected]

November 1, 2019 at 12:02 AM

New Yorkers could have ranked choice voting!

Happy Halloween, Friend! In just five days, the largest city in the country could pass ranked choice voting (RCV)!  I asked voters on the streets of New York what they thought about having a ranked ballot instead of choosing just one candidate. Here is what they said:  Watch…

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  Rob Richie · [email protected]

October 28, 2019 at 9:57 PM

Champion Profile: Rep. Jamie Raskin

Friend -- This week’s featured 2019 Democracy Champion: U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) Please join us for our annual Champions of Democracy celebration in Washington, D.C. on Monday, November 18 at 6:30 p.m⁠—in person or live streamed on Facebook. This is a time of great …

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  FairVote · [email protected]

October 25, 2019 at 3:36 PM

Come work for FairVote and help us fill exciting new positions!

Dear Friend -- Ranked choice voting is making great progress, and FairVote is embracing its role as a national voice for ranked choice voting and a reform leader.  It’s an important time for ranked choice voting as voters are looking for a way to solve our country’s most compl…

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  Rob Richie · [email protected]

October 17, 2019 at 8:44 PM

Honoring Democracy Champions

Friend -- This week’s featured 2019 Democracy Champion: OneVirginia2021 Please join us for our annual Champions of Democracy celebration in Washington, D.C. on Monday, November 18 at 6:30 p.m. We will toast the national momentum behind Ranked Choice Voting and electoral reform…

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  Jeremy Seitz-Brown · [email protected]

October 5, 2019 at 2:00 PM

Save the Date: Champions of Democracy Awards

Friend -- Join FairVote for a special awards ceremony to celebrate our successes this year and to raise money for the important work still to come in bringing ranked choice voting and fair representation to cities and states across the country!? Click here for tickets What…

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  Katie Dahl, FairVote · [email protected]

September 26, 2019 at 6:47 PM

The Ranked Choice Voting Act

Friend -- The Ranked Choice Voting Act (HR 4464) was just introduced in Congress this week. The Act would make our elections fairer, more efficient, and more representative for all congressional primaries and general elections.  The Act would require that all U.S. House and S…

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  Scott Siebel, FairVote · [email protected]

September 12, 2019 at 4:45 PM

New RCV poll findings - 65% support RCV

Friend --   We have some big news! What would the 2020 Democratic Party presidential nomination look like if it was done by ranked choice voting? Here are two ways to find out: Rank the candidates yourself tonight using this poll ahead of tonight's debate. Take a look at the…

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  Emily Risch · [email protected]

August 1, 2019 at 2:22 PM

NEW poll: Rank overall best performance!

Friend -- That’s a wrap! We heard fierce discussions, and now we want to hear from you. The best way to do that is by ranking the best debate performances overall! Take our NEW poll to let us know how you think the 20 qualifiers did in Detroit the past two nights!  Best,Emily…

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  Emily Risch · [email protected]

August 1, 2019 at 12:06 AM

Night 2: Rank the candidates!

Friend -- It’s the second night, 10 more candidates and many more pressing issues to discuss.  We heard differing solutions to our country’s most challenging issues. But last night, CNN left out one very important question for the candidates to answer: What electoral reforms d…

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  Emily Risch · [email protected]

July 30, 2019 at 10:59 PM

Take our Poll: Debate Night 1

Friend -- We’re just an hour away from the first night of the second democratic debates. Tonight, ten of the twenty qualifying candidates will face off on the debate stage in Detroit, Michigan: Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, Beto O’Rourke, Amy Klobuchar, Ste…

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  Scott Siebel, FairVote · [email protected]

July 25, 2019 at 9:11 PM

A solution to end gerrymandering

Friend -- Just a month ago, the Supreme Court ruled that federal courts cannot curb partisan gerrymandering. To address partisan gerrymandering in all congressional districts, the path is clear: Congress must act. That is why we are urging Congress to pass the Fair Representat…

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  FairVote · [email protected]

July 23, 2019 at 4:27 AM

Thank you for joining FairVote!

FairVote Hi Friend, Thanks for signing up with FairVote! We need every supporter like yourself to get involved now if we're going to be successful.?? Here's a few quick ways to get involved now: Get involved locally by sending an email to?[yourstate]@fairvote.org, (for example,?ohio…

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