Hear Liz White from @upvoteva.bsky.social give an overview of #RankedChoiceVoting. What it is, how it works, and what it can do to make our elections better! www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW6v...

@upvoteva.bsky.social #VotingRights #DisabilityVotingRights 📣 #September 8 through 12 is Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW)! Del 8 al 12 de #septiembre es la semana del derecho al voto de las personas con discapacidad📣 Are you ready to vote this November? ¿Estás listo para votar este noviembre?

We just spent a really special day on the river w/ RAFT for America. Voters from across the political spectrum participated, & along the way, we rowed together, turned strangers into friends, & found ways to disagree w/o losing sight of each other’s humanity. (Plus a plug for #rankedchoicevoting!)

As Virginia heads into another election season (every year for us!), it's time to take a hard look at our local elections, where crowded fields often lead to winners with nowhere near the majority of voters' support.

🗣️Tune in for a conversation with Jason Melendez and our Program Director Tamara about the role young people play in politics and how Ranked Choice Voting empowers the voices of young voters! ▶️Watch here: youtu.be/ewvsUO1ERsc

"The fact is, our electoral system is not perfect. We have room to grow to build a democracy that is more representative and reflective of those who live in it. That is why #RankedChoiceVoting should be adopted in the U.S." – @mattroyer.bsky.social

We had a great time on JamesPod talking about #rankedchoicevoting in Virginia! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rCK...

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 Another RCV success to add to the list. The Washington D.C. Council approved a budget amendment to fund the implementation of RCV in 2026 in an 8-4 vote!

"In an era of political division, #RankedChoiceVoting offers something truly valuable: a rare reform that benefits both parties & voters alike." @upvoteva.bsky.social's Liz White highlights two recent examples of how #RCV could benefit #VA voters in crowded races👇 richmond.com/opinion/colu...

"Both parties should see #RankedChoiceVoting rewards candidates who build coalitions rather than appeal to narrow factions — skills needed for general election success. RCV is a rare reform that benefits parties & voters alike." – @upvoteva.bsky.social's Liz White for @richmond.com Read more ⬇️

"From the recent Dem LG primary to the CD11 special election primaries, Virginia has two real-time examples of how #rankedchoicevoting could benefit voters in crowded races. Both demonstrate why it's time for Virginia's political parties to further embrace RCV." upvoteva.org/blog/op-ed-t...

NEW from @postopinions.bsky.social Editorial Board: “DC voters overwhelmingly passed Initiative 83 to establish #RankedChoiceVoting… and allow voters unregistered with a party to participate in partisan primaries. These reforms would dramatically improve democracy in the city.”

See how CNN is helping New Yorkers practice #rankedchoicevoting before they cast their primary ballots today!

We are thrilled to announce the addition of Monique Gatling-Way to our Foundation Board of Directors. She has years of experience in organizing, leadership, voter engagement, and strengthening community resilience. We are so excited to have her on our team!

On June 24, NYC will use #RankedChoiceVoting for its primary elections! How did it go in 2021? ✅ 95% of NYC voters said RCV was simple ✅ 77% said they wanted to keep using RCV ✅ 87% ranked 2 or more candidates Learn more 👇 fairvote.org/press/new-yo...

"We need more democracy, not less. Ranked-choice voting would open that door. Either party could strengthen democracy and put country over party by implementing ranked-choice voting in party-primary elections."

"The tightness in the race to be Virginia’s No. 2 is a timely reminder of the value in letting voters rank their preferences so that the candidate with the broadest base of support prevails in multiway races." www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Dem LG nom Ghazala Hashmi supports #RankedChoiceVoting! "There's a positive benefit, esp when you have [so] many candidates, to do RCV so there's more opportunity for voters to be able to express their preferences. That said, I think the result would have been the same." www.npr.org/podcasts/381...

“With #RankedChoiceVoting, candidates run more positive campaigns — or even ‘cross-endorse’ one another. And instead of worrying about ‘wasting’ their vote or the lesser of two evils, voters can rank their honest preferences." – FairVote's Deb Otis

#RankedChoiceVoting will give NYC voters more choice on June 24. "With so many options, NYC will choose their next mayor like they pick ice cream in the summer. Even if your top choice doesn't make it, you can still get flavors or candidates you prefer."

Today, Charlottesville, VA voters are using #RankedChoiceVoting for the first time! This is a big milestone for better elections in Virginia. Kudos to Sally Hudson, @upvoteva.bsky.social, & many others. www.vpm.org/elections/20...

Yesterday’s Dem primary for Lt. Gov. of Virginia was won w/ just 27% of the vote – and 2 other candidates finished within 1 point. In crowded primaries, #RankedChoiceVoting can deliver majority winners & unite a party behind its strongest candidate. @upvoteva.bsky.social

Crowded primaries are a fantastic place for #RankedChoiceVoting to give voters a better way to express their preferences and ensure a majority winner. Our friends at @upvoteva.bsky.social are working to bring #RCV to #Virginia!

“RCV encourages broad appeal, reduces the influence of big money and strategic voting, and empowers Democrats to vote their values — resulting in stronger, more unifying nominees.” Monique Gatling- Way LTE expresses need for RCV in crowded primaries. t.co/SQXTPAbNpR

It’s Primary Day in the Commonwealth! Democrats have two statewide primaries (Lt. Gov. and Attorney General) and there are other local and legislative primaries. Check vote411.org to see what’s on your ballot and make your plan to vote!

The Virginia Dem LG Primary is the perfect case for #rankedchoicevoting. 6 candidates from across the Commonwealth w/ shared values and similar approaches to issues, RCV would help voters more than ever. Try it out! www.rcv123.org/ballot/1/GXc...

I wish we had RCV for the @vademocrats.bsky.social LG primary this year but alas, we do not However @upvoteva.bsky.social put together an RCV poll! Express your full preferences of the six candidates below! www.rcv123.org/ballot/1/GXc...

With six candidates from across the Commonwealth, with shared values and similar approaches to issues, ranked choice voting would help voters more than ever. See for yourself and rank the LG candidates you like! www.rcv123.org/ballot/GXcRF...

Early In-Person Voting for the June Primary start today in Virginia! Visit www.upvoteva.org/civic-engagement to learn more about where, when, and who’s on your ballot 🗳️.

Richmond, VA residents are using #RankedChoiceVoting to allocate $3 million in city funding! "This real-world experience with #RCV will help familiarize voters with a system that could potentially enhance other local elections in the future." @upvoteva.bsky.social upvoteva.org/blog/comment...

The Richmond People’s Budget lets YOU rank your top 3 projects! Make your vote count—head to upvoteva.org/rvapb to learn more about the projects and ways to get involved💡🗳️

Did we mention we're excited about the Richmond People's Budget? Learn about the proposed projects and how you can RANK your top 3 at upvoteva.org/rvapb.

Hey Loudoun voters! Take Loudoun Now's quick 1 question survey - "would local elections benefit from #rankedchoicevoting?" We think so!

New Coalition of Communities of Color poll shows Portland, OR voters prefer #RankedChoiceVoting to the old system by more than a 2-to-1 margin (63%-28%)! 🥳 www.axios.com/local/portla...

RELEASE: Arlington votes to keep Ranked Choice Voting for general elections, adding to growing support statewide. With high voter satisfaction & bipartisan backing, RCV continues to gain momentum in Virginia. Visit our blog to view exit polling linked in our release. upvoteva.org/blog/februar...

"What a joy it could be to vote for several strong candidates…and to respect your neighbor for the concerns you know you share!" RCV promotes civility and positive campaigning. Read more about our supporter Greta Keider’s thoughts on ranked choice voting! www.dnronline.com/dnronline/ne...

GREAT NEWS, VIRGINIA: the bill to expand use of ranked choice voting (SB1009 (Salim)) proceeds! Next is Senate Finance Committee approval - should be easy as it costs $0. Use this link to write to your state senator to support the bill. @upvoteva.bsky.social doing great work!

📢 Support SB 1009 (Salim): Upgrading RCV in Virginia 🚨 How to help: 1️⃣ Call or email your legislators today and urge them to support SB 1009 (Salim). upvoteva.org/general-asse... 2️⃣ Spread the word & share this post to educate others. 3️⃣ Follow us for updates and action opportunities.

Join us in Richmond next Tuesday to speak up for good governance! vademocracyday.com

It's #GivingTuesday! Help us reach our goal of 100 donors today! We're working to build a stronger democracy in #Virginia through #RankedChoiceVoting ✅ Contribute to our work today: upvoteva.org/donate

The partisan attempt to repeal #RankedChoiceVoting in #Alaska is narrowly failing 👀

Still can’t figure out what will be on the table for the holidays? Use #rankedchoicevoting to menu plan! upvoteva.org/blog/plan-yo...

Ranked Choice Voting is easy to understand and preferred by voters who use it- Mayor Jones of Newport News agrees! Check out his column in the pilot, “Time for Virginia to embrace ranked-choice voting” www.pilotonline.com/2024/11/16/c...