Show threadWalter Olson2d ago
I've written about why the most promising way to avoid these problems while capturing the benefits of a nonpartisan primary is the Alaska model, under which four or five finalists advance from a preliminary winnowing round and then ranked choice voting #RCV is used to decide the final. /3, end

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ProRep Coalition6d ago

"Without a clear frontrunner, there is a real possibility that the Democratic vote will be split across too many candidates, sending two Republicans to the general election in a state that usually votes about 60% Democratic. ... In California, [#RankedChoiceVoting ] would likely make space for Democrats and Republicans in the general election for governor, and could allow independents and third-party candidates to advance as well. RCV, like Alaska uses, allows voters to choose from several candidates, and still identify a winner with broad support."

#RCV #California #democracy

https://fairvote.org/democrats-could-be-locked-out-of-race-for-california-governor/

Democrats could be locked out of race for California governor - FairVote

In the race to succeed California Governor Gavin Newsom, polling suggests Democrats might be “locked out" of the general election.

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FairVote Illinois6d ago

https://youtube.com/shorts/mArOFbuaHEg

These primaries need ranked choice voting. Let's actually make it happen. FairVoteIllinois.org

#RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #Midterms2026 #Midterms #Primaries #Illinois #IllinoisPolitics

Illinois primaries need ranked choice voting, smh.

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FairVote IllinoisMar 10

We should have just listened to Barack 🤦🏻‍♂️

#RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #Illinois #IllinoisPolitics #Midterms2026 #Primaries2026 #Primaries

FairVote IllinoisMar 7

This week, 4 prominent Chicago faith leaders called on Illinois to adopt #RankedChoiceVoting to mitigate polarization and vote-splitting.

Read the article: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/01/opinion-illinois-2026-primary-election-vote/

Did you know?: FairVote Illinois is advocating for ranked choice voting in Illinois? SB2004 is currently in the State Senate, which would allow Illinois municipalities (including Chicago) to adopt RCV if they choose to do so via referendum.

#RCV #Democracy #Faith #Chicago #ChicagoIllinois

Vibrez RugbyMar 7
Pro D2 : Vannes confirme sa dynamique et s’impose sur la pelouse de Valence Romans http://dlvr.it/TRLbcW #RUGBY #BreizhRugby #RCV #VRDR
FairVote IllinoisMar 7

https://youtube.com/shorts/bMORz4Gf7tQ

We need ranked choice voting in order to have a truly free and fair vote.

Audio from a recent interview with WGLT radio.

#RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #Democracy #Illinois

Interview with WGLT Radio

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Vibrez RugbyMar 5
Valence-Romans – Vannes: Les compositions http://dlvr.it/TRK6kx #PROD2 #RUGBY #BreizhRugby #RCV #VRDR
FairVote IllinoisMar 3

https://youtube.com/shorts/_hJvRIoqaLg

Illinois: #RankedChoiceVoting is making progress! Go to tinyURL.com/RCV4Illinois or click the link in bio to contact your state legislator to let them know that you want RCV!

#RCV #Illinois #IllinoisPolitics #Midterms #Primaries #Midterms2026 #Primaries2026

Interview: Ranked choice voting local option bill in Illinois!

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Walter OlsonMar 2
D.C. sends out explanatory flyers for its first ranked choice voting #RCV election.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7y4z3uuzszemxsh7oirl7tsb/post/3mftvu2nszs2f