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Nonpartisan organization seeking better elections. We advance voting reforms that make democracy more functional and representative. Retweets ≠ endorsements
Silver Spring, Maryland
Joined March 2007
The headlines that speaks for itself. @nytimes sites #RankedChoiceVoting as a “straightforward and elegant solution” to our current political system. ➡️
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BREAKING: The largest city in the country, New York City, just passed #RankedChoiceVoting!!!.
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Today, Justin Amash (@justinamash) ended speculation of a Libertarian Party bid for the presidency. His potential candidacy alarmed leaders of both parties who feared he would “spoil” the election. With #RankedChoiceVoting, that wouldn’t have been a problem. (1/4).
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BREAKING: Maine Senate just voted 20-12 to approve the use of #rankedchoicevoting for presidential primaries in March, and to determine electoral college votes in November.
Today's Calendar, UF-1, SP 315, LD 1083, IMPLEMENT RANKED-CHOICE VOTING FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY AND, ENACTMENT.
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“I think #RankedChoiceVoting could have a huge impact and make politics in this country more humane and better.” - @mcuban
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. @AndrewYang won this year's American Democracy Leader Award for his work building energy and support for #RankedChoiceVoting across the country. Here's why he cares about the movement
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Representative @IlhanMN writes that we “must remove the antidemocratic elements from our system” and advocates “moving toward a #RankedChoiceVoting system.”
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🚨BREAKING🚨. The Rules and Bylaws Committee of the DNC unanimously approved proposals by the Hawaii and Kansas state Democratic parties to allow voters to cast ranked choice voting (RCV) ballots in their 2020 party-run presidential primaries.
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The states of Hawaii, Kansas, Wyoming and Alaska will use #RankedChoiceVoting for their Presidential Primaries. We are helping w/ voter education in those states. They will act the same as a caucus in that voters can have backup choices, but won’t need to spend hours in-person.
I’m not sure of the value of caucuses over primaries. They seem to suppress turnout, add complexity, and put pressure on state parties to conduct operations that they are ill-equipped for. Ideally we would use a more straightforward process that includes ranked-choice voting.
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BREAKING NEWS: Senator Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) joins the #RankedChoiceVoting movement!
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🚨BREAKING: Maine Gov. Janet Mills will allow legislation to go into effect that cements Maine as the first state to use #RankedChoiceVoting in the 2020 presidential general election.🚨.
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“We badly need a simple reform called Ranked Choice Voting.” –Former @GreenPartyUS presidential candidate @DrJillStein
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Voters in Washington, DC said YES to better elections with #RankedChoiceVoting for primaries and general elections! 🥳 👏 @AllVotesCountDC
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🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨. The Ranked Choice Voting Act (HR 4464) has been introduced in Congress by @RepRaskin & 11 other House members. It would adopt #RCV for all US Senate and House primary/general elections, starting in 2022. Stay tuned to @fairvote for more detail!.
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Yes, #RankedChoiceVoting would ensure that no votes cast early for withdrawn candidates were “lost.” . But that’s not its only benefit. By encouraging candidates to compete for second-choice support, it would also make our elections more civil and ideas-focused.
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Maryland’s Republican Governor Larry Hogan, and Arnold @Schwarzenegger, California’s former Republican governor, call for gerrymandering reform at the state level after the Supreme Court basically ok’d partisan gerrymandering. #FairMaps
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Actress Jennifer Lawrence has been working with both conservatives and progressives on nonpartisan initiatives that help make government work better for all Americans, and urges Mainers to vote ‘yes’ on #RankedChoiceVoting
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READ: "The state legislatures can simply pass ranked-choice voting, which gets rid of the fear factor" @RollingStone.
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“It’s the definition of what is fair.” @Schwarzenegger on his plan to terminate #gerrymandering, via @IsaacDovere @TheAtlantic #FairMaps
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Brr! I can already feel the Fall chill in the air. Maybe you should cozy up with this webinar about #RankedChoiceVoting featuring @AndrewYang
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After winning Alaska's first-ever #RankedChoiceVoting general election, Rep. @MaryPeltola testified in two other states about why they should adopt RCV, too. Check it out!
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“One is way to the left, one is way to the right. They can’t come to an agreement because this rubber band does not go that far before it snaps.” @Schwarzenegger tells Colorado to terminate the gerrymander via @CBSDenver @FairMapsColo #CoPol
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Last night was BIG for #RankedChoiceVoting. It's currently leading in all three cities where it's on the ballot, with landslide wins in Westbrook, ME and Ann Arbor, MI 🔢🥳
It's official: Ann Arbor voted YES for Ranked Choice Voting! We want to give a HUGE thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers and donors who knocked on doors, made calls, and did everything in their power to improve Ann Arbor's election system. We’re going to keep going!
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The terminator is back… to fight for #FairMaps. @Schwarzenegger to visit Michigan and Colorado to show support for #redistricting reforms from @NotPoliticians and @FairMapsColo, via @thehill
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Plurality voting is archaic, incentivizes candidates to bully each other and punishes voters who vote their conscience. #RankedChoiceVoting is the upgrade we need. Here's what @AndrewYang had to say about it:
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Voters in Peoria, IL said YES to better elections with #RankedChoiceVoting! They just passed a measure asking Illinois to adopt RCV statewide! 🥳 👏 .@fairvoteil
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BREAKING 🚨 The House of Representatives PASSES an amendment adding @RepDeanPhillips's #VoterChoiceAct to @RepAdamSchiff's Protecting Our Democracy Act!. This is a big win for #RankedChoiceVoting & shows members of Congress see the value in this reform
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📣 🆕 @USATODAY piece from former 2020 presidential candidate @AndrewYang and former MA Governor @GovBillWeld: “Why #RankedChoiceVoting Will Improve America’s Elections” ➡️
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Breaking news: the #RankedChoiceVoting ballot measure WINS in Nevada!.
PROJECTED: Ballot Question 3, which proposed open primaries and ranked-choice voting, is projected to pass. It will now head to the 2024 ballot and must pass again to take effect.
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Earlier this week, @iamjohnoliver voiced his support for RCV on @LastWeekTonight, saying the way to fix our broken elections is by “building a movement toward #RankedChoiceVoting.”
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“My hope for the [#RankedChoiceVoting] movement is that it becomes the new way to improve American life. And if even 10% of Americans raised their hand and said ‘this is what I’m about,’ then we can change everything.” - @AndrewYang
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Utah House of Reps has voted 59-12 to use ranked choice voting for nearly all Utah elections. "The future, not past"
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Alaska held its first #RankedChoiceVoting election on August 16th. RCV gave Alaskans better choices & more competition on election day. This was a tight three-way race where Alaska voters were able to have more choices than just a typical partisan battle
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More and more people are behind #RankedChoiceVoting, including @mcuban! #RCV makes elections more representative.
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Polarization is tearing America apart. We trust each other less. It's harder for elected officials to compromise. #RankedChoiceVoting fosters a politics of cooperation and coalition building. 👏.
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New Mexico state senate becomes 1st chamber of 2017 to pass National Popular Vote Electoral College plan, 26-16. It's law in 10 states & DC.
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WATCH: @hasanminhaj explains exactly why we need #RankedChoiceVoting now. Ask your elected officials to support the #VoterChoiceAct. TAKE ACTION:
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Ranked choice voting gives voters more choice and a stronger voice in their elections. Watch our NEW video to learn how it works, and why it’s an important electoral reform: #RankedChoiceVoting
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Runoff elections are expensive ⬇️. They're also unnecessary if you adopt #RankedChoiceVoting.
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"Instant runoff voting makes elections more competitive which incumbent politicians don't like," Steve Mulroy of @saveirvmemphis tells @WMCActionNews5 why voters should reject misleading ballot referendums and keep #InstantRunoffVoting #TNpol
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Check out all the places voting on #RankedChoiceVoting tonight!. 1️⃣ Seattle, WA.2️⃣ Clark County, WA.3️⃣ San Juan County, WA.4️⃣ Portland, OR.5️⃣ Multnomah County, OR.6️⃣ Ojai, CA.7️⃣ Fort Collins, CO.8️⃣ Evanston, IL.9️⃣ Portland, ME.🔟 Nevada (statewide).
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🚨The @nytimes Editorial Board has thrown its support behind #RankedChoiceVoting, calling it a "straightforward and elegant" solution to crowded primaries.🙌. Read more about their editorial below: ⬇️.
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In order to get the candidates you want elected, you have to get involved now. Get your state to institute #RankedChoiceVoting, which allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference @RBReich via @salon
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#RankedChoiceVoting will be used in 11 cities this November, including five for the first time: . ✅San Francisco, CA.✅Vineyard, UT.✅Payson, UT.✅Santa Fe, NM.✅ Las Cruces, NM.✅Telluride, CO.✅St. Louis Park, MN.✅St. Paul, MN.✅Eastpointe, MI.✅Cambridge, MA.✅Portland, ME.
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REMINDER #YangGang and all #ElectionReform advocates! Oct. 13 12pm EST join FairVote pres. & CEO @Rob_Richie comms fellow/author @davedaley3 & entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and former 2020 presidential candidate @AndrewYang. RSVP here:
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Shout out to Georgia: A bipartisan supported bill is currently under consideration that would introduce #RankedChoiceVoting for statewide elections.
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This is huge for the #RankedChoiceVoting movement! "New York City has become the latest — and most populous — city to adopt ranked-choice voting, a major milestone for voting reform efforts."
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#RankedChoiceVoting is having a moment all around the country. Read about how Americans are bringing #FairRepresentation to our elections:
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#RankedChoiceVoting has been upheld by the Alaska Supreme Court. It will be used in state and federal races this year.
NEWS: The Alaska Supreme Court has issued an order UPHOLDING the slate of election reforms—ranked voting, non-partisan primaries, Gov./Lt. Gov. tickets—approved by voters in 2020, clearing the way for this year's elections. #akleg #akelect
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#RankedChoiceVoting gives you peace of mind to know that even if your favorite candidate can't win an election, your vote will still count for a candidate you can live with. 😌.
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Why #RankedChoiceVoting? . ✅Eliminates spoilers. ✅Increases voter choice. ✅Preserves majority rule. ✅Friendlier elections.
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Portland’s proportional #RankedChoiceVoting model "is precisely what hundreds of political scientists and other thought leaders have embraced as the very best hope for reducing polarization and repairing the nation’s broken politics."
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Fun Fact: Ranked choice voting makes democracy more fair & functional. It is a simple change that can have a big impact. Voters can rank as many candidates as they want in order of choice.
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Yes, #RankedChoiceVoting would ensure that no votes cast early for withdrawn candidates were “lost.” . But that’s not its only benefit. By encouraging candidates to compete for second-choice support, it would also make our elections more civil and ideas-focused.
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Colleges and universities have increasingly turned to #RankedChoiceVoting for their student government elections in order to empower students, elect candidates with broad groups of majority support, and promote more civil campaigning.
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Politics may feel broken right now, but it won't always stay this way. #RankedChoiceVoting is a bipartisan reform that brings voters and elected officials together 👫.
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#RankedChoiceVoting "is no longer a hypothetical reform. It is a tested and successful method that ensures voters always have their voices heard and can truly vote their preference." Our blog explains how it can improve presidential primaries.
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Couldn't have said it better ourselves 🙌.
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If our presidential elections are so fragile that a third party candidate can throw the entire system into disarray, the problem isn’t with the candidate, it’s with our elections. We need 👉#RankedChoiceVoting.
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The first 3 words of our Constitution are not ‘We, the politicians.’ They are ‘We, the people.’”@Schwarzenegger @NotPoliticians’ Katie Fahey and @FairMapsColo’s @KentThiry make the case for citizen-led, #redistricting reform via @thehill #FairMaps
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This thread. All of it. 👇.
Ranked Choice Voting means you can vote for the candidate you like most without fearing the "spoiler effect". It also ensures candidates need to have *majority support* to win elections. It's gaining momentum across the country - here's how it works. #rankedchoicevoting
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At its core, #RankedChoiceVoting is about identifying the common point of agreement among a group. It’s a great way to make decisions!.
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ICYMI:❗Wyoming will be joining the #RankedChoiceVoting movement in 2020! . The Wyoming Democratic Party will use RCV for their democratic primary. Learn more below:.
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#RankedChoiceVoting helps ensure that candidates are elected with sweeping support instead of just 20 or 30 percent of the vote.
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The #NevadaCaucus starts today! For the first time, they used a #RankedChoiceVoting ballot for early voters. They reported that 74,611 people chose to vote early and rank their choices instead of showing up in-person to caucus. For context, in 2016, 84,000 people voted in total.
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. @AndrewYang supports #RankedChoiceVoting because it elevates more choices for voters. And not just more choices. Better choices.
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#RankedChoiceVoting may seem like a small change, but it gives voters a much bigger voice in our elections. Here's how it works. Retweet to spread the word! #RCVday
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We can already project outcomes for more than 80% of the 2020 House races, thanks to a noncompetitive and biased electoral system. How to solve our broken system? The #FairRepAct
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With the latest victories in Seattle and Portland, #RankedChoiceVoting will now be used in the largest cities in 7 states:.1️⃣ Washington.2️⃣ Oregon.3️⃣ Utah.4️⃣ Maine.5️⃣ New York.6️⃣ Minnesota.7️⃣ Vermont.
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#RankedChoiceVoting has endorsers from across the political spectrum, here's one who's in the news today! @GovTimWalz
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“Red Alaska just approved #RankedChoiceVoting, freeing its candidates from the fear of being “primaried” and opening them up to principled positions they believe the average Alaskan will appreciate.”
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#RankedChoiceVoting "reduces the risk of spoiler candidates and so does not force voters into artificial choices." Learn more @CNN
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"Almost a million votes were “lost” on these “zombie candidates” on Super Tuesday alone, probably mostly from early ballots—meaning the voices and preferences of large swaths of voters are now rendered moot."
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“The Senate on Wednesday voted to advance a bill that would move toward implementing #RankedChoiceVoting in Vermont for presidential primary elections.”
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Do you have questions about #RankedChoiceVoting? Want to learn more, or help spread the word about this critical election reform? Watch and share this video NOW!
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Maryland @RepRaskin is a longtime supporter of #RankedChoiceVoting. He's a cosponsor of the #FairRepAct, which will bring RCV and multi-member Congressional districts to our elections.
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“It’s time we bring our presidential primary process into the 21st Century by adopting ranked choice voting. This promising non-partisan electoral reform would give voters more voice, choice and power in the primary process.” - @AndrewYang and @GovBillWeld
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BREAKING NEWS!!! The #Colorado legislature just passed a bill to let more cities opt-in to #RankedChoiceVoting. Now it's heading to @GovofCO's desk.
More Colorado cities and towns are likely to begin experimenting with ranked-choice voting thanks to a bill lawmakers passed Tuesday.
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Minnesota @Tim_Walz, whom @VP Kamala Harris just selected to be her running mate in the 2024 election, has a track record of supporting #RankedChoiceVoting.
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“We can keep doing nothing about spoilers and hoping for different results. Or we can make room for more serious candidates, protect majority winners, and give Americans real choices with #RankedChoiceVoting.” - @AndrewYang via @Newsweek
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It’s no secret political campaigns are divisive. #RankedChoiceVoting can lead to positive, issues-driven campaigns. It's time to #RankTheVote!.
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With more candidates joining the presidential race,. “Wouldn’t it be great if we could rank our preferences, rather than watch them knock each other out for a fraction of the vote?”. Read as @Slerner212 and @mayawiley call for adopting #RankedChoiceVoting.
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We're just *2 days* from the largest rollout of #RankedChoiceVoting in American history! ⏳ A city of 8 million people will now hold primaries with more expressive ballots and true freedom to vote your conscience. #NYC 🗽🌇.
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"Ranked choice voting increases voter satisfaction with elections because it becomes more likely that the winner will be acceptable to more people. It allows the candidate who best represents his or her constituents to win." #RankedChoiceVoting
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#RankedChoiceVoting allows a wider set of candidates to run for office and share their ideas. No voice should be silenced 🤐 for fear of "spoiling" the race.
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#RankedChoiceVoting is uniquely suited for accurately gauging public opinion because it incorporates nuance and complexity. Two people who support a different first choice may think they have nothing in common, when in fact they both support the SAME second choice!.
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🎉 🎉 🎉 “Maine will be the first state to use ranked-choice voting in a presidential election,” @fulcrum_us #MEpolitics
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#RankedChoiceVoting is a way to ensure elections are fair for all voters. It allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference: first, second, third, etc. If your vote can't help your top choice win, it CAN help your next choice. Learn more here:
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Ranked Choice Voting increases your freedom as a voter, giving you more choices. #RankedChoiceVoting.
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