RCV Clips

RCV in Portland and a 2024 Elections Preview with Deb Otis Oct 29, 2024

Chris and Kelly return to the podcast for a conversation about RCV implementation in Multnomah County, Oregon. Then, Chris is joined by Deb Otis, Director of Research at FairVote, for a preview of all things RCV in the upcoming 2024 elections. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Ballot measures preview from FairVote: https://fairvote.org/ballot-measures/#_2024-ballot-measures - Portland results info: https://www.multco.us/elections/how-rcv-ballots-are-counted - Portland example unofficial results: https://multco-rcv-results.azurewebsites.net/Reports/0e994cd9-dace-4393-8884-17a092823a5f-City_of_Portland_Councilor_District_2 - Portland example final results: https://multco-rcv-results.azurewebsites.net/Reports/ac0dd7a6-50d8-4bc4-8a95-40ada967597a-City_of_Portland_Councilor_District_2

Language Access, Modern Journalism, and Ofrendas with Juan Diego Ramirez Sep 26, 2024

RCV Clips is back with the first episode of our new season! In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, guest host Tiffany Montemayor is joined by multimedia journalist Juan Diego Ramirez to discuss their experiences of being Latinidad while working on American democracy issues, and the importance of connecting with all cultures and communities. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qcgirIeSHnvM5mvoHkwMtE2eX2WV-2gQ/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - Nationly podcast: https://immigrantlypod.com/nationly - DACA: https://www.uscis.gov/DACA - CIELO: https://mycielo.org/ - Alaskan language assistance: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/language-assistance/ - Yup'ik-translated RCV explainer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWFMDezO9k4

Season Finale | Best of RCV Clips May 30, 2024

RCV Clips will be back with new episodes in September -- thanks for listening! In the final installment of the show before we take our summer hiatus, the team celebrates 7 years of RCV Clips and discusses their favorite episodes. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_x3srRNjL7-jrtEsJve_VjdEUHkmsHP9/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - Listener survey: https://form-usa.keela.co/rcv-clips-podcast-listener-survey-2024 - March 2023: Protect the Win: https://www.rcvresources.org/rcv-clips-podcast/march-2023-protect-the-win-an-advocates-guide-to-implementing-rcv - May 2022: Alaska's Extra-Special Special Election: https://www.rcvresources.org/rcv-clips-podcast/may-2022-alaskas-extra-special-special-election - October 2020: The Massachusetts Campaign for Ranked Choice Voting, Part 1: https://www.rcvresources.org/rcv-clips-podcast/october-2020-the-massachusetts-campaign-for-ranked-choice-voting-part-1 - December 2020: The Massachusetts Campaign for Ranked Choice Voting, Part 2: https://www.rcvresources.org/rcv-clips-podcast/december-2020-the-massachusetts-campaign-for-ranked-choice-voting-part-2 - December 2021: The Massachusetts Campaign for Ranked Choice Voting, Part 3: https://www.rcvresources.org/rcv-clips-podcast/december-2021-the-massachusetts-campaign-for-ranked-choice-voting-part-3 - January 2020: The Great Middle School Election of 2019: https://www.rcvresources.org/rcv-clips-podcast/january-2020-the-great-middle-school-election-of-2019 - December 2023: What We Learned About RCV in 2023: https://www.rcvresources.org/rcv-clips-podcast/december-2023-what-we-learned-about-rcv-in-2023 - Post-Election Audits and Ranked-Choice Voting: https://www.rcvresources.org/blog-post/post-election-audits-and-ranked-choice-voting

RCV Maps 2024 is Here! Apr 25, 2024

In this episode, Kelly chats with Chris and Ryan of our policy department about the release of RCV Maps 2024, our flagship research project. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qulB5s-MOOsTCpqa3CY15_X6JxWqcGlZ/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCV Maps: https://www.rcvresources.org/state-assessments - RCV Maps fact sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NMlhr5KlzcixTw44eR7CBtDl383Zq8vu/view

Meet Lexey Mikolon, RCVRC's Spring Intern! Mar 28, 2024

In this episode, Chris sits down with Ryan Kirby, RCVRC's Director of Policy, and our Spring Intern Lexey Mikolon. The team discusses RCVRC's internship program, Lexey's research project, and more! Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KfIDPdQIxWgxARyjGtmXTHAItMFEGLcH/view?usp=sharing

Celebrating the Country's First RCV Risk-Limiting Audit with Stephanie Gnoza Feb 29, 2024

This month, we're joined by Stephanie Gnoza, Boulder County's Elections Director, to discuss the first ever risk-limiting audit of a ranked choice voting election! Stephanie breaks down what a risk-limiting audit is, and the steps that Boulder took to pull off this landmark achievement in election security. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xzWehDuJfe-S_g5m-wStF-NDYZUQ-cw2/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - 2023 Election Results Page: https://bouldercounty.gov/elections/results/ - RCV RLA Tool Github Repository: https://github.com/BoulderCounty/rcv-rla/ - Post-Election Press Release: https://bouldercounty.gov/news/official-results-for-2023-coordinated-election-posted-following-successful-risk-limiting-audit/ - Canvass + RLA Report: https://assets.bouldercounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023C-Canvass-Documents.pdf - Podcast listener survey: https://form-usa.keela.co/rcv-clips-podcast-listener-survey-2023

An Election Assistance Commission Deepdive with Tom Hicks Jan 25, 2024

This month, Kelly is joined by Tom Hicks, Commissioner of the Election Assistance Commission. They discuss the role of the EAC, the future of ranked choice voting, the state of U.S. elections in general, and more! Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Os2SNp8xy-QE66sTn_vabrydo2JdxW8q/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - EAC: https://www.eac.gov/ - VVSG: https://www.eac.gov/voting-equipment/voluntary-voting-system-guidelines - The EAC and election security video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwxlTbm4lpo

What We Learned About RCV in 2023 Dec 21, 2023

This month, Kelly talks to Chris about the state of RCV and the 2023 elections. They discuss risk limiting audits, future implementations, and RCV elections from New York City to Boulder, Colorado! Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FbXVgKLZnFc7Nvpg3FnKnb9HvGC3Y6Mp/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - Georgism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgism - Boulder risk-limiting audit information: https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/auditCenter.html - Ballotpedia RCV hub: https://ballotpedia.org/Ranked-choice_voting_(RCV)

RCV Maps 2023 is here! Nov 21, 2023

This month, Chris returns to the podcast to chat with Kelly about the release of RCV Maps 2023, the newest update to our flagship research project. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e7itrAuqz0oFnyOCiECbq-rEPtIGEdH4/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCV Maps 2023: https://www.rcvresources.org/state-assessments - RCVRC reports: https://www.rcvresources.org/reports - Risk-limiting audits explained: https://verifiedvoting.org/audits/whatisrla/

Rank the Vote, Grassroots Organizing, and More With David Green Oct 31, 2023

This month, Kelly interviews David Green, National Organizing Director for Rank the Vote. Kelly and David discuss grassroots organizing, collaboration in the RCV movement, karaoke songs, and more! Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A-Os35psoXhYdui9su-MjRlhfOhf6UeU/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: Rank the Vote: https://rankthevote.us/ Netroots: https://www.netrootsnation.org/ Better Ballot Iowa: https://www.betterballotiowa.org/ CGPGrey video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8XOZJkozfI Protect the Win: https://www.rcvresources.org/the-implementation-project

Meet the RCVRC: Tiffany Montemayor Oct 06, 2023

In this episode, Kelly sits down with Tiffany Montemayor, RCVRC's Senior Director of Programming and Outreach and newest team member! Kelly and Tiffany discuss Tiffany's work with the State of Alaska Division of Elections, how she came to her new role at RCVRC, their trip to the American Democracy Summit, and more. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nIzXxmKt8X7ZA_LFlv4LDMaUJCgWf6kr/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - American Democracy Summit: https://americandemocracysummit.org/ - RCV Clips May 2022: Alaska's Extra-Special Special Election featuring Tiffany: https://www.rcvresources.org/rcv-clips-podcast/may-2022-alaskas-extra-special-special-election - Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey Annual Conference: https://coanj.com/re-cap-of-2023-coanj-conference-sept-20-22/ - Alaska Division of Elections: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/

What's New with RCTab? Sep 01, 2023

This month, we're talking about all things RCTab! In this episode, RCTab developer Armin Samii and RCVRC's new RCTab Program Director Mathew Ruberg discuss the basics of RCTab, our in-house RCV tabulation software, and what we can expect from the software moving forward. Tune in to learn more! Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C8qEtQdYSRPSPH5GYy5AkrlzQJlJnYN9/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCTab: https://www.rcvresources.org/rctab - RCTab Fact Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BATh3xNzxHJy9hBOgi7KgHJ2WTmAIivo/view - RCVis: https://www.rcvis.com/ - Match Made on BART - BART article: https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2021/news20210212 - Couple who met on BART tie the knot with whimsical BART-themed wedding – BART article: https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2023/news20230816 - Final Round: Mock M&M election teaches Alaskans about RCV - Alaska Public Media article: https://alaskapublic.org/2022/04/21/mock-mm-election-teaches-alaskans-about-ranked-choice-voting/

Where in the World is RCVRC? Jul 26, 2023

RCVRC's summer travel season is in full swing. In this episode, Chris and Kelly recap what conferences RCVRC has attended so far, where RCVRC plans to visit over the coming months, and why travel is such an important part of our values and strategic plan. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13NK5vIUYicVqv4cVL3LEsDA0INZ_EFyh/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - Election Verification Network (EVN) - March 2023: https://electionverification.org/resources-events/ - Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) - April 2023: https://afpicon.com/recap - International Association of Government Officials (iGO) - June 2023: https://iaogo.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=610929&module_id=400752 - Washington State Association of County Auditors (WSACA) - June 2023: https://wsaca.org/ - Netroots Nation - July 2023: https://www.netrootsnation.org/ - National Association of Counties (NACo) - July 2023: https://www.naco.org/events/2023-naco-annual-conference-exposition - National Association of State Election Directors (NASED) - July 2023: https://www.nased.org/-conferences - Voter Registrars Association of Virginia (VRAV) - July/August 2023: https://www.varegistrars.org/annual-meeting - National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) - August 2023: https://www.ncsl.org/events/ncsl-legislative-summit-2023 - American Democracy Summit (ADS) - September 2023: https://americandemocracysummit.org/ - Final Round: Analyzing Results From Arlington's First Proportional RCV Election - FairVote: https://fairvote.org/analyzing-results-from-arlingtons-first-proportional-rcv-election/

RCVRC's Internship Program - From NC to Texas Jun 29, 2023

Last year, RCVRC was excited to launch our first-ever internship program. Ryan Kirby, our Public Policy Specialist, took the lead on building what has turned out to be a tremendous resource and capacity builder for our staff. In today’s episode, tune in to learn about our new summer interns and their journey to RCVRC. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zc5lRAPzTHCoZupWeMaVHi-7FuaeB5SR/view Resources mentioned in this episode: - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) - College of Arts & Sciences: Public Policy: https://publicpolicy.unc.edu/ - American University - School of Public Affairs: https://www.american.edu/spa/ - Texas Tech University - Department of Political Science: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/politicalscience/ - AP updates voting system for its NFL awards - Associated Press article: https://www.ap.org/press-releases/2022/ap-updates-voting-system-for-its-nfl-awards

Elections in Maine: Reflecting on Five Years of Ranked Choice Voting May 25, 2023

In today’s episode, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows discusses protecting the win in Maine (ME), handling continuing education of elections and ranked choice voting (RCV), fighting against efforts to repeal RCV in ME, and looking ahead to RCV in 2024. Tune in to learn more! Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xOQxQr0VQastxGSmBc5J02Nnhi5MLbib/view?usp=drive_link Resources mentioned in this episode: - Resources for RCV page - Maine SOS: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming/rcv.html - A Timeline of RCV in Maine (PDF) - Maine SOS: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming/pdf/RCVpowerpointtimeline.UpdateJAN2021.pdf - Director, Division of Election Audits & Training - Public Service Manager II (job posting) - Maine SOS: https://mainebhr.hire.trakstar.com/jobs/fk0xoib/ - Final Round: Ben & Jerry’s RCV Practice Election - Better Ballot VT (VPIRG project): https://www.betterballotvermont.org/ben-jerrys-practice-election

VPIRG, Vermont, and Very Interesting Legislative Questions Apr 27, 2023

In today’s episode, Sam McGinty, an RCV advocate from Vermont, discusses VPIRG, his work in Vermont, and frequently asked questions in legislative sessions. Tune in to learn more! Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18lBM77i8Le-9x15bQOMXE1mfdnBZC9g_ Resources mentioned in this episode: - Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG): https://www.vpirg.org/ - Ben & Jerry’s RCV Practice Election - Better Ballot VT (VPIRG project): https://www.betterballotvermont.org/ben-jerrys-practice-election - VT Senate Gives Initial Approval of RCV Legislation - VPIRG press release (Mar. 29, 2023): https://www.vpirg.org/news/vt-senate-gives-initial-approval-of-ranked-choice-voting-legislation/ - RCV is a Popular Success in Burlington’s Town Meeting Day Election - VPIRG press release (Mar. 8, 2023): https://www.vpirg.org/news/ranked-choice-voting-is-a-popular-success-in-burlingtons-town-meeting-day-election/ - Mock RCV Election: Name These Plows - City of Madison, WI: https://www.cityofmadison.com/streets/maintenance/NameThesePlows.cfm - Name These Plows RCV Results (Madison, WI) - RankedVote: https://app.rankedvote.co/contests/29011/Name-These-Plows/30265/results

Protect the Win: An Advocate's Guide to Implementing RCV Mar 30, 2023

In today’s episode, Anh-Linh Kearney, Research Analyst at RepresentUs, discusses the Protect the Win: An Advocate's Guide to Implementing RCV report that RCVRC recently co-published with RepresentUs and Democracy Rising. Tune in to learn more! Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sbXG64ArSoe3zt7jlesf9p6ElgIO07sb/view?usp=drive_link Complete the quick RCV Clips Listener Survey here: https://form-usa.keela.co/rcv-clips-podcast-listener-survey-2023 Resources mentioned in this episode: - Protect the Win report: http://www.rcvresources.org/the-implementation-project - 2023 Symposium – Protect the Win: https://www.rcvresources.org/2023-symposium - RepresentUs: http://www.represent.us/ - Democracy Rising: https://www.wearedemocracyrising.org/

RCV Education: Collaboration, Accessibility, and Trusted Messengers Feb 23, 2023

In today’s episode, Grace Ramsey, Co-Director of Democracy Rising, and Juli Lucky, Executive Director of Alaskans for Better Elections, discuss the importance of RCV voter and candidate education, the value of building a coalition of education partners, and key concepts to consider when educating voters. Tune in to learn more! Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UnpazwPAKUbsl5uLW4_5t34Y28vkHdYK/view Complete the quick RCV Clips Listener Survey here: https://form-usa.keela.co/rcv-clips-podcast-listener-survey-2023 Resources mentioned in this episode: - Democracy Rising: https://www.wearedemocracyrising.org/ - Alaskans for Better Elections: https://alaskansforbetterelections.com/ - Alaska Division of Elections: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/ - RCV at the Oscars 2022 - FairVote: https://fairvote.org/ranked_choice_voting_at_the_oscars_2022/

RCV Education with RankedVote Jan 26, 2023

In today's episode, Tad Milbourn discusses RankedVote, his online ranked choice voting (RCV) platform for running contests, making decisions with the broadest support, and educating voters. Tune in to learn more! Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KvHcdAM4_7LWKz3VPK5oVGbd7Y0am1Zv/view Complete the quick RCV Clips Listener Survey here: https://form-usa.keela.co/rcv-clips-podcast-listener-survey-2023 Resources mentioned in this episode: - RankedVote.co: https://www.rankedvote.co/ - NYC Use of RankedVote - Gothamist article: https://gothamist.com/food/de-blasio-introduces-nyc-ranked-choice-pizza-topping-voting - Alaska Use of RankedVote - KTNA article: https://ktna.org/2022/08/alaskas-first-ranked-choice-election-is-almost-here/ - AK RCV Education Mock Elections using RankedVote - AKDOE 2021 press release: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/doc/prpsa/Press%20Release%20-%20RCV%20Education%20Campaign%20Launch%206.1.2021.pdf

What We Learned About RCV in 2022 Dec 20, 2022

In today’s episode, RCVRC team members Ryan Kirby and Chris Hughes discuss lessons learned from ranked choice voting (RCV) implementations this year! Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PkgSlMKUS1dHczPClHu9Uwtaf-loPihA/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCV Results Reporting Best Practices - RCVRC: https://www.rcvresources.org/blog-post/best-practices-for-releasing-rcv-election-results Albany, CA: - RCV page: https://www.albanyca.org/departments/city-clerk/election-information/ranked-choice-voting - Board of Education RCV Election Results: https://www.acgov.org/rovresults/rcv/248/rcvresults.htm?race=Albany%2F002-BoardOfEducation - City Council RCV Election Results: https://www.acgov.org/rovresults/rcv/248/rcvresults.htm?race=Albany%2F001-CityCouncil Palm Desert, CA: - RCV in Palm Desert page: https://www.engagepalmdesert.com/ranked-choice-voting - Palm Desert RCV Election Results: https://www.voteinfo.net/Elections/20221108/docs/RcvDetailedReport23.pdf Alaska: - Alaska RCV page: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/RCV.php - Alaska Sample Ballots: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/sampleballots_2022general.php - Alaska RCV Livestream: https://www.ktoo.org/2022/11/23/alaska-election-ranked-choice-vote-count/ - Alaska Results page: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/election-results/e/?id=22genr - Alaska Interactive Results: https://rcvis.com/ps/alaska-11-08-22 Portland, ME - Portland 2021 General Municipal Election Ballot: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h_k6pdwnqx4keGdhVHeCQdSRbJwllr2l/view

First-Time RCV Implementations in 2022 Nov 30, 2022

In today’s episode, RCVRC team members Rene Rojas and Chris Hughes discuss first-time ranked choice voting (RCV) implementations this year. Tune in to learn more! Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I6ux3Yxqc91nyVwRKIIiVt_8o3k_8YKi/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCV Results Reporting Best Practices - RCVRC: https://www.rcvresources.org/blog-post/reporting-the-results-of-ranked-choice-voting-elections - RCV Ballot Usage Analysis and Design Recommendations - RCVRC and FairVote: https://www.rcvresources.org/blog-post/ranked-choice-voting-ballot-usage-analysis-and-design-recommendations - Design Principles for RCV - Center for Civic Design: https://civicdesign.org/topics/rcv/ Albany, CA: - RCV page: https://www.albanyca.org/departments/city-clerk/election-information/ranked-choice-voting - Board of Education RCV Election Results: https://www.acgov.org/rovresults/rcv/248/rcvresults.htm?race=Albany%2F002-BoardOfEducation - City Council RCV Election Results: https://www.acgov.org/rovresults/rcv/248/rcvresults.htm?race=Albany%2F001-CityCouncil Palm Desert, CA: - RCV in Palm Desert page: https://www.engagepalmdesert.com/ranked-choice-voting - Palm Desert RCV Election Results: https://www.voteinfo.net/ Alaska Division of Elections: - Alaska RCV page: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/RCV.php - Alaska Election Results page: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/election-results/

RCVis and Results Reporting Oct 27, 2022

In today’s episode, Armin Samii, the creator of RCVis, the ranked choice voting (RCV) visualizer tool, and Chris Hughes, our Director of Policy, discuss results reporting. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oYzNYWI_J28sj_nKAQcJE9geMrjrNHgT/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCVis: https://www.rcvis.com/ - RCV visualizations: interactive charts, graphs, tables, and Wikipedia exports for displaying the results of RCV elections - GitHub - RCVis: https://github.com/artoonie/rcvis - RCTab: https://www.rcvresources.org/rctab - federally tested open-source tabulation software RCV Results Visualization Examples (RCVis): - NYC 2021 Democratic Mayoral Primary: https://rcvis.com/v/96918_irsijud-1 - Eastpointe 2021 Council Race: https://rcvis.com/v/eastpointe-2021-results-1 - Alaska 2022 Special House Election: https://rcvis.com/v/alaska-house-of-representatives-special-election

Recapping our RCV Reports Webinar Sep 29, 2022

RCVRC released a new set of ranked choice voting (RCV) reports last week in collaboration with partners at FairVote and Equal Democracy Project at Harvard Law School. Tune in to hear key takeaways from the reports, a bit about our webinar launch event for the reports, and some interesting questions we got during the webinar. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GN2r-Rw8bpEolznuyTXKKbgn4AGQjTMV/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCV Ballot Usage Analysis and Design Recommendations: https://www.rcvresources.org/blog-post/ranked-choice-voting-ballot-usage-analysis-and-design-recommendations - Best Practices for Releasing RCV Election Results: https://www.rcvresources.org/blog-post/best-practices-for-releasing-rcv-election-results - Reporting the Results of RCV Elections: https://www.rcvresources.org/blog-post/reporting-the-results-of-ranked-choice-voting-elections - Post-Election Audits and RCV: https://www.rcvresources.org/blog-post/post-election-audits-and-ranked-choice-voting - Recounts of RCV Elections: https://www.rcvresources.org/blog-post/recounts-of-ranked-choice-voting-elections

Bonus Episode: RCVRC's First-ever Internship Program Aug 31, 2022

Earlier this year, we began planning our first-ever RCVRC Internship Program. This summer, our ten-week internship program became a reality when we launched it with two standout interns - Emily Kramer and Emma Godel. Tune in to learn about their experiences interning for RCVRC this summer! Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sSyDEDnJxqGv3ts49W7lbsir6Fi7tPhz/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - American University - School of Public Affairs: https://www.american.edu/spa/ - Stockton University - Political Science Program: https://stockton.edu/social-behavioral-sciences/political-science.html

RCV Game Night! Introducing First to 51 Aug 25, 2022

In today’s episode, Corbin Seghers, creator of First to 51, Brian Dorfman, RCV for Texas Supporter Outreach Team Lead, and Kyle Herman, Co-Executive Director for Rank the Vote Ohio, discuss a super cool ranked choice voting (RCV) card game called First to 51. Tune in to learn about the game itself, its use in RCV game nights, lessons learned, and its impact on RCV. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19aRlMRFYYaAuWRDkA1oaFmjgz7M3pAjc/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in today's episode: First to 51 RCV Game: https://firstto51.com/ - First to 51 Gameplay and Instructions - YouTube video: https://youtu.be/0l9w9ZpWLI4 - Purchase First to 51: https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/first-to-51 RCV for Texas website: https://www.rcvfortexas.org/ Rank the Vote Ohio website: https://www.rankthevoteohio.org/ An Interactive Guide to Alternative Voting Systems - Nicky Case blog: http://ncase.me/ballot RCTab: https://www.rcvresources.org/rctab

RCVRC on the Move Jul 28, 2022

In today's episode, Kelly, Chris, and Rosemary talk about finally getting back out to conferences this year. Tune in to learn what they've learned at conferences so far and what they're looking forward to at the rest of the conferences they're attending before the end of 2022. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xb9o6M3Qz6M0qsxZQpggXRYrJR2mqQST/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in today's episode: - Election Verification Network (EVN) - March 2022: https://electionverification.org/ - Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) - May 2022: https://afpicon.com/recap - Washington State Association of County Auditors (WSACA) - June 2022: https://wsaca.org/Events/ - League of Women Voters (LWV) Convention - June 2022: https://www.lwv.org/events/2022-national-convention - National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) - July 2022: https://www.nass.org/events/nass-2022-summer-conference - National Association of State Election Directors (NASED) - July 2022: https://www.nased.org/-conferences - National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) - August 2022: https://www.ncsl.org/meetings-training/ncsl-legislative-summit-2022.aspx - Election Center - August 2022: https://www.electioncenter.org/

What Happened in Alaska's Special Primary Election? Jun 30, 2022

In today’s episode, Jason Grenn, Executive Director of Alaskans for Better Elections, will discuss the results of Alaska’s special primary election and the upcoming special general election and regularly scheduled primary in August. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZUyL3Rsk0bM38l_aznBKACgZNsKnjuWJ/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in the episode: Alaska Elections in 2022 - Alaskans for Better Elections - 2022 Statewide Elections Overview page: https://alaskansforbetterelections.com/2022-statewide-elections-information/ Special Primary - Ballotpedia - Three candidates advance from Alaska’s special top-four U.S. House primary: https://news.ballotpedia.org/2022/06/28/three-candidates-advance-from-alaskas-special-top-four-u-s-house-primary/ - Alaska Division of Elections - Special Elections page: https://elections.alaska.gov/specialelections.php - Alaska Division of Elections - Special Primary Election Results - June 11, 2022: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/22SPECPRIM/index.php Special General + Regular Primary - Alaskans for Better Elections - Combo Ballot Explainer (pdf): https://alaskansforbetterelections.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Combo-Ballot-Explainer.pdf - Alaska Division of Elections - RCV page: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/RCV.php

Alaska's Extra-Special Special Election May 26, 2022

In this month's episode, Gail Fenumiai, Director of the State of Alaska Division of Elections, and Tiffany Montemayor, Public Relations Manager for the State of Alaska Division of Elections, discuss how they’re preparing for the Alaska special elections this year. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BG7ThU-XtBYoNSVzvmfPT9mf2_jI2x18/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: Alaska Division of Elections - Special Elections page: https://elections.alaska.gov/specialelections.php - RCV page: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/RCV.php Sightline Institute article - All You Need to Know About Alaska's 2022 Special Election: https://www.sightline.org/2022/05/03/all-you-need-to-know-about-alaskas-2022-special-election/ CapRadio article - U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla will appear on California’s June primary ballot twice. Here’s why: https://www.capradio.org/articles/2022/05/04/us-sen-alex-padilla-will-appear-on-californias-june-primary-ballot-twice-heres-why/ Language Justice and RCV Briefing recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ALzAPYXJ-E - Links to reports: 1. Examining Chinese, Korean, Bengali, and Arab Voters’ Attitudes and Effective Messaging on RCV and Elections in NYC: https://www.equitabledemocracy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Voter-Attitudes-RCV-In-language-Research.pdf 2. Examining Effective Voter Mobilization Messaging for NYC’s Arab, Bengali, Chinese, and Korean Voters: https://www.equitabledemocracy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Voter-Mobilization-RCV-In-language-Research.pdf 3. Examining Attitudes of Spanish Speaking Communities on Democracy, Representation, Voting, and RCV (Utah and New Mexico): - Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UYGFyfdr2YkXUkELEmG60kySAa065xha/view?usp=sharing - English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14VyKukJmxktdKNr4AJUE7qJ3FNZXUUkT/view?usp=sharing

Special Elections and RCV Apr 28, 2022

In today’s episode, Chris Hughes, the RCVRC Policy Director, will share a bit about himself and provide a quick policy overview of what is happening in ranked choice voting elections in 2022, particularly as it relates to special elections. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11SjoCpLKFq8A16wRE4NhoquiUGx5BcRR/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode and stories on special elections in Alaska: - Alaska Division of Elections - 2022 Special Elections page: https://elections.alaska.gov/specialelections.php - Alaskans for Better Elections page: https://alaskansforbetterelections.com/ Passing of Alaska Representative Don Young - NPR article - Alaska Rep. Don Young dies at age 88: https://www.npr.org/2022/03/18/1087702792/alaska-rep-don-young-the-longest-serving-current-member-of-congress-dies-at-age- Nick Begich links - ADN article - Plane carrying Cokie Roberts’ father disappeared in Alaska in 1972. It was never found: https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2019/09/18/plane-carrying-cokie-roberts-father-disappeared-in-alaska-in-1972-it-was-never-found/ - iHeart Radio podcast - Missing in Alaska: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missing-in-alaska/id1569883308 Large # of candidates - Alaska's News Source article - More than 50 candidates file for Young’s congressional seat: https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/31/crowded-primary-well-known-political-leaders-ranked-choice-alaskans-line-up-replace-late-rep-don-young/ - ADN article - A Wild U.S. House race takes shape in Alaska: https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/04/01/51-candidates-a-wild-us-house-race-takes-shape-in-alaska/ RCTab: www.rcvresources.org/rctab

Budgeting for an RCV Election Mar 24, 2022

In today's episode, George Gilbert and Rosemary Blizzard, two of our staff members who are former election administrators, discuss election budgets and budgeting for ranked choice voting (RCV). Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jxQ3cuh3Lac0ufygBK087nAQVbyGZCc2/view?usp=sharing Complete the quick RCV Clips Listener Survey here: https://form-usa.keela.co/rcv-clips-podcast-listener-survey Resources include those mentioned in this episode and links to budgeting RCV election resources generally: - RCV Maps: https://www.rcvresources.org/state-assessments - RCTab: https://www.rcvresources.org/rctab North Carolina - 2010 Judicial RCV Election - NC RCV Voter Education flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17jl14XL3Y3ubHjt5apDP9H_AC58LZ1pY/view?usp=sharing - NC How To Vote RCV flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xfZq-71mb4z-MRW9Y9m1c6k5wJW7vQKm/view?usp=sharing Budgeting for RCV Resources - RCVRC election planning page: https://www.rcvresources.org/election-planning - What is the Cost of Conducting a Ranked Choice Voting Election? (2018): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MUllXBm9YwJX7hF1vdL3As51m10hJcDX/view - The Cost of RCV blog (2018): https://medium.com/mit-election-lab/the-cost-of-ranked-choice-voting-522e646db323 - The Cost of RCV paper (2018): https://esra.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1556/2020/11/rhode.pdf

Meet the RCVRC: Ryan Kirby & Rene Rojas Feb 25, 2022

In today's episode, Ryan Kirby and Rene Rojas, our two newest RCVRC team members, discuss their background, how they came to the RCVRC, and more. Listen in to get to know them a little better. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KuPPmWb66CkJvB6fjXj6ZGdNUjDdSMgl/view?usp=sharing Complete the quick RCV Clips Listener Survey here: https://form-usa.keela.co/rcv-clips-podcast-listener-survey Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCTab: https://www.rcvresources.org/rctab

Election Recounts and RCV Jan 27, 2022

Since the year 2000, there have been 11 recounts in ranked choice voting (RCV) elections in the U.S., and six of those happened last year! Two were held in Utah, two in New York City, and one each in Portland, Maine, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. In today’s episode, Rozan Mitchell of Utah County, Utah, Deb McDonough with the League of Women Voters of Maine, and Jeff Narabrook from the City of Minneapolis walk us through those RCV recounts and recounts in general. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-KXoOxCudbWb31D13OzfUkAjQlbRFBIn/view?usp=sharing Complete the quick RCV Clips Listener Survey here: https://form-usa.keela.co/rcv-clips-podcast-listener-survey Resources include stories about the recounts last year and links to recount resources generally. FairVote blog post - Election recounts rarely change the outcome: https://www.fairvote.org/election_recounts_rarely_change_the_outcome NYC Recounts: - City Limits article - Here’s Who Officially Won NYC’s Primary Elections—And Which Two Races Will Have Recounts: https://citylimits.org/2021/07/20/heres-who-officially-won-nycs-primary-elections-and-which-two-races-will-have-recounts/ - THE CITY article - Perkins loses Harlem council primary recount by 114 votes to Democratic socialist: https://www.thecity.nyc/2021/8/17/22629447/perkins-loses-harlem-council-primary-recount-by-114-votes-to-democratic-socialist Sandy, Utah Recount: - The Salt Lake Tribune article - It’s over — Sandy accepts election results, ends recount bid, elects its first female mayor: https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2021/11/22/will-there-be-recount/ - Sandy, UT 2021 Election Results: https://sandy.utah.gov/485/Results Moab, Utah Recount: - Moab Sun News article - Dec. 7 recount planned for Moab City Council seats: Grand County voter turnout at 57.13%; candidates weigh in on ranked choice voting: https://moabsunnews.com/2021/11/18/dec-7-recount-planned-for-moab-city-council-seats-grand-county-voter-turnout-at-57-13-candidates-weigh-in-on-ranked-choice-voting/ - City of Moab Election Results: https://moabcity.org/236/Election-Information Portland, Maine Recount: - Bangor Daily News article (paywall) - Roberto Rodriguez leads Portland’s at-large council race after recount: https://bangordailynews.com/2021/11/09/news/portland/roberto-rodriguez-leads-portlands-at-large-council-race-after-recount-brandon-mazer-challenging-disputed-ballots/ - Memo to City Council about what happened in the Nov. 2021 election: https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/f1cce740-3243-4e59-ae98-0c952f56db09?cache=1800 - Portland, ME 2021 Municipal Election Results: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/1298/Past-Election-Results Minneapolis, Minnesota Recount: - 2021 City Council Ward 2 Election Results: https://vote.minneapolismn.gov/results-data/election-results/2021/council-ward-2/ Citizens for Election Integrity Minnesota page: https://ceimn.org/ NCSL - Election Recounts page: https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/automatic-recount-thresholds.aspx

The Massachusetts Campaign for Ranked Choice Voting, Part 3 Dec 17, 2021

Massachusetts voters had the opportunity to adopt ranked choice voting statewide on November 3, 2020. In this three-part series, the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center dives into how the campaign came together, what it took to get on the ballot, what the campaign did to reach prospective voters and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the long-delayed final episode, Kobe Yank-Jacobs and Liz Popolo talk about what it took to run a field campaign entirely online due to COVID-19. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LmSHDqZAsbWfQNLAWtcRGNDG-uIadjGI/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - Yes on 2 campaign: www.yeson2rcv.com/ - Voter Choice Massachusetts: https://voterchoicema.org/ - Rank the Vote NYC - RCV Voter Education materials: https://rankthevotenyc.org/resource-audience/voter-resources/ - Common Cause: Election Protection coalition - Protect The Vote: https://protectthevote.net/

RCV Maps Nov 19, 2021

Chris Hughes and Melissa Hall join Kelly Sechrist to discuss the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center's recently launched research project: RCV Maps. These state assessments provide users a starting point for understanding what will be needed for any state, county, or city to implement RCV. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15GaNNHHmsRitag1NzweivpoGzxcBfjd_/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCV Maps: https://www.rcvresources.org/state-assessments - RCVRC Webinar - RCV Maps: Understanding RCV Implementation: https://www.rcvresources.org/rcv-maps-understanding-rcv-implementation - Verified Voting - The Verifier: https://verifiedvoting.org/verifier/#mode/navigate/map/ppEquip/mapType/normal/year/2020

RCVRC Yearly Update Episode--October 2021 Oct 28, 2021

Kelly, Chris, and Rosemary discuss what has been happening at the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center. Listen in to hear project updates and more. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zwH9rM1UhH7V_4crPIQQyzUdz8xSWvuP/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCTab: https://www.rcvresources.org/rctab - RCV Maps: https://www.rcvresources.org/state-assessments - RCVRC website: http://www.rcvresources.org - RCReview Newsletter: https://www.rcvresources.org/rcreview-newsletter - Election Conference - August 2021: https://www.electioncenter.org/

RCV Rewind: Drafting Effective Ranked Choice Voting Legislation Jan 27, 2021

As legislative sessions start up across the country, we're reposting our January 2019 episode all about drafting RCV legislation. Listen in for pointers on how to write clear and concise RCV bills! Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aTXcjV4V9YA1hBYhtYKHjpO1tWcVJDY8/view?usp=sharing Original episode description: Dave O'Brien, Staff Attorney at FairVote, joins Chris Hughes to talk about drafting effective ranked choice voting legislation. Resource mentioned in this episode: - Colorado's RCV Regulations: https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/rule_making/CurrentRules/8CCR1505-1/Rule26.pdf

The Massachusetts Campaign for Ranked Choice Voting, Part 2 Dec 18, 2020

Massachusetts voters had the opportunity to adopt ranked choice voting statewide on November 3, 2020. In this three-part series, the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center dives into how the campaign came together, what it took to get on the ballot, what the campaign did to reach prospective voters, and how the COVID-19 pandemic threatened to derail it all. In episode two, Jim Henderson, Joel Paul, and Liz Popolo walk through the signature-gathering campaign, from getting approval to gather signatures to a mid-campaign pivot to digital signature gathering after the COVID-19 pandemic began. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MRfZm58FEjWkfQ2X4CXhZSoI0luyQzW9/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - Yes on 2 campaign: http://www.yeson2rcv.com/ - Voter Choice Massachusetts: https://voterchoicema.org/

The Massachusetts Campaign for Ranked Choice Voting, Part 1 Oct 29, 2020

Massachusetts voters have the opportunity to adopt ranked choice voting statewide on November 3. In this three-part series, the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center dives into how the campaign came together, what it took to get on the ballot, what the campaign did to reach prospective voters, and how the COVID-19 pandemic threatened to derail it all. In episode one, Liz Popolo and Greg Dennis talk through the early days of Voter Choice Massachusetts, from Fall 2016 through Winter 2019. Join us as they go from a scrappy volunteer startup to a full-fledged ballot campaign. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sU1pfy6tcvd710CgQzL5kf7dl_yI8BD7/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - Yes on 2 campaign: http://www.yeson2rcv.com/ - Voter Choice Massachusetts: https://voterchoicema.org/

The 2020 Mid-Year Update Jul 30, 2020

Rosemary Blizzard, Chris Hughes, and Kelly Sechrist give an update on everything the RCVRC has planned for the rest of 2020. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ae9fUAgZ89K5myM59pLYme8--SM2zljc/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCVRC Tabulator (rebranded RCTab): https://www.rcvresources.org/rctab - RCVRC new website (coming soon): http://www.rcvresources.org/

Risk-Limiting Audits of Ranked Choice Voting May 29, 2020

Jennifer Morrell walks us through risk-limiting audits of ranked choice voting contests in San Francisco, Alaska, Kansas, and Wyoming. We suggest listeners check out our first audits episode from October 2018 before listening to this episode. It is available at this link: https://www.rcvresources.org/rcv-clips-podcast/october-2018-securing-ranked-choice-voting-elections. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YwhygC_ir2l16SxqCxa_3BdrwmHlsY3a/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - Github Repository of RCV RLA software: https://github.com/michelleblom/audit-irv-cp/tree/raire-branch - You Can Do RLAs for IRV paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2004.00235.pdf

Voting by Mail in the Midst of a Pandemic Apr 28, 2020

There's been a lot of talk lately about how the 2020 election will look in the midst of COVID-19. While moving to an all-mail election seems like a viable answer, there are a lot of factors that will affect how Americans cast their ballots in November. Amber McReynolds, CEO of National Vote at Home and former Director of Elections for the City of Denver, sits down with the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center to discuss her own experiences with vote-by-mail implementation and how voting by mail may look as the election officials prepare to hold elections during a pandemic. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FTUD_uf5lIJXkHqEMxVdOdG-I8KOhY00/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - National Vote at Home Institute: https://www.voteathome.org/ - Alaska RCV Primary Results: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54bee0c9e4b0441ce96c4681/t/5e9275be2121991619e69679/1586656703552/AK+PRP+RCV+Display.pdf - Hawaii RCV Primary Results: https://web.archive.org/web/20201205231237/https://hawaiidemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/HawaiiDemocraticPartySOVFinalRevF.pdf - Kansas RCV Primary Results: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yMJe7AdU7vYnOWbw-X7LDZilx3_vO1Ll/view - Wyoming RCV Primary Results: https://web.archive.org/web/20210308202235/https://www.wyodems.org/2020caucusresults - Recommendations for running elections in a crisis - UCI Law: https://www.law.uci.edu/news/press-releases/2020/2020ElectionReport.pdf

Statewide Voter Education in Maine Feb 27, 2020

In this segment from our 2019 Symposium, Kristen Muszynski, Director of Communications for the Maine Secretary of State, walks us through how the State of Maine educated voters for their first-ever ranked choice voting elections in 2018. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sy4wMAICeVQYnKw4Fd1S3W7ICQ-htRYn/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCV Education Resources page - Maine SOS: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming/rcv.html - How RCV Works video - Maine SOS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp1APVk7SQk&feature=youtu.be - RCV FAQ page - Maine SOS: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming/rankedchoicefaq.html - RCV Fact Sheet - Maine SOS (pdf): https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming/pdf/rcvfactsheet.pdf

The Great Middle School Election of 2019 Jan 02, 2020

We sent 500 ranked choice voting ballots into the lion's den: middle school classrooms. Listen in as Rosemary Blizzard and Melissa Hall talk about what the Great Middle School Election of 2019 taught us about ranked choice voting, Christmas carols, and the mind of the American middle schooler. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dQXu9V5w3Tx_aztoMVroFKha7lTWiNUy/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: The Great Middle School Election Ballot: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MubuQC0EjL2DFDeXv2ZHZJQ_m4jrnGx4 The Great Middle School Election Ballot Survey: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pgFY1ErJOisTs6uqT8Ds901EXyXJjoK2 Introducing Ranked Choice Voting Ballots: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CRG1dHBM6GEa08B82eTsJWzN7Zp77CHY/view

So, How Does RCV Work, Again? Dec 18, 2019

In this episode of RCV Clips, we mash up two older episodes of the show, Back to RCV Basics and Multi-Winner RCV, to give you RCV in a nutshell. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CC7rySnVlGvO6j7BK-xa_QRUXdb1gQ4g/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - Santa Fe, NM Sample Ballots: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1isCkgdsWlgQGAY8Is8egGE7dFw6k4VQR?usp=sharing - Minneapolis, MN Sample Ballots: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1h4yiCC4_Up5E2otxGBz8vQ79uNHucPTt?usp=sharing - Minneapolis, MN Voter Education: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hWmm73R3GFWttilWTzLJN-U1BuCODB0R?usp=sharing - Types of RCV page: https://www.rcvresources.org/types-of-rcv RCVRC Webinars - ABCs of RCV: https://www.rcvresources.org/abcs-of-rcv - Understanding Multi-winner RCV: https://www.rcvresources.org/understanding-multi-winner-ranked-choice-voting - Surveying RCV in 2019: https://www.rcvresources.org/surveying-rcv-in-2019 FairVote - Cambridge's 70-year history of multi-winner RCV: fairvote.app.box.com/v/fair-rep-cambridge-effects FairVote - History of Multi-Winner RCV in New York City: fairvote.app.box.com/v/PR-in-NYC

Voting Rights in Eastpointe, Michigan Nov 26, 2019

Rosemary Blizzard and Chris Hughes discuss the first-ever use of ranked choice voting to remedy a Voting Rights Act (VRA) complaint in Eastpointe, Michigan this year. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZetagbSKtJDmMn8cpSIHxeNleadjjcJO/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCVRC Tabulator (rebranded RCTab): https://www.rcvresources.org/rctab - Thornburg v. Gingles, 478 U.S. 30 (1985): https://www.oyez.org/cases/1985/83-1968 - Alternative VRA Remedies - FairVote: https://www.fairvote.org/fair_voting_in_the_united_states

The Universal RCV Tabulator, v1.0.1 Oct 17, 2019

The RCVRC introduced the Universal RCV Tabulator in a webinar earlier this month. In this episode of RCV Clips, hear a segment from that webinar to learn more about how the tabulator works and how to use it. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18-r5Wnt2EbGrJxFyKDw77vPzUYbyJppD/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCVRC Tabulator page (rebranded RCTab): https://www.rcvresources.org/rctab - Universal RCV Tabulator Webinar: https://www.rcvresources.org/universal-rcv-tabulator-webinar

RCVRC Mid-Year Recap Aug 30, 2019

Chris Hughes and Rosemary Blizzard talk about the RCVRC's work so far this year and everything we're looking forward to this fall. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FlBmG40sRjJiE-xCk6vcpjgODXtcc5Zb/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCVRC Tabulator (rebranded RCTab): https://www.rcvresources.org/rctab - 2019 Symposium: https://www.rcvresources.org/2019-symposium

Hand-Counting RCV in St. Paul Aug 06, 2019

David Triplett, Interim Director of Elections for Ramsey County, Minnesota, discusses hand-counting RCV elections. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jDp8dKLzRiV5j11gvHE0IyzFiZ_-WZ5H/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - Ramsey County, MN, Elections - RCV page: https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/elections-voting/voters/prepare-vote/ranked-voting

RCV from A to Z in Easthampton, Massachusetts Jun 26, 2019

Tom Peake, District 3 City Councilor for Easthampton, Massachusetts, joins to discuss the movement for RCV in Easthampton. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15qYiSk2Pllfy44TIe73sbrxun3NAqkcI/view?usp=sharing Resources discussed in this episode: - New England Public Media - Easthampton, Mass., Makes Push For RCV: https://www.nepr.net/post/easthampton-mass-makes-push-ranked-choice-voting#stream/0 - Voter Choice Massachusetts: https://www.voterchoicema.org/

Symposium Recap: Campaigning as a Ranked Choice Candidate May 30, 2019

On April 29 and 30th, the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center held our second annual RCV Symposium. In this episode of RCV Clips, listen to Minneapolis City Council Member Linea Palmisano's presentation during Session 2: See How They Run: Campaigning as an RCV Candidate. After that, check out the rest of the 2019 Symposium sessions on our website. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tmkrHp8mLkmx9KK9ibnlJogoOk7U3S37/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - 2019 Symposium - Session 2: See How They Run: Campaigning as an RCV Candidate: https://www.rcvresources.org/session-2-see-how-they-run - RCVRC 2019 Symposium page: https://www.rcvresources.org/2019-symposium

The Maine Voter Experience Apr 25, 2019

Hear directly from two Maine voters as they tell Rosemary Blizzard what it was like to vote in their state's historic RCV elections last year. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LF8fkEqAi9YuiwqrA6wRV1amTGgyl-1M/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCVRC Reports page - RCV Usability Study: http://rcvresources.org/reports - Maine RCV Sample Ballots: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1o8Rlt99cv-eBeTurr76IXZjITkRq3bYn?usp=sharing - Maine Voter Education Materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11CbJC1h1MyHtnPhwzqOCXLpg_MoY-j14?usp=sharing - Center for Civic Design - RCV: https://civicdesign.org/topics/rcv/

The Story of Alameda County's RCV Implementation Mar 28, 2019

Berkeley, Oakland, and San Leandro, all located in Alameda County, CA, began using RCV in 2010. In this episode, Dave MacDonald, former Alameda County Registrar of Voters and Chief Information Officer, walks Karen Brinson Bell through how Alameda County got RCV up and running in each of those cities. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QCVOHz-BcD2KT0TNnuYDxwdHshmx8N3x/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode include: - Alameda County RCV Resources: https://www.acgov.org/rov/rcv/ - Individual City RCV Resources: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1N9T_u0sG-PZTI6QQehgYVBmiX1FAvqan?usp=sharing

Testifying on Ranked Choice Voting Feb 27, 2019

Like all pieces of legislation, ranked choice voting legislation goes through committee hearings where policymakers hear testimony from experts, activists, and members of the public. In this episode, George Gilbert, Karen Brinson Bell, and Chris Hughes discuss what it's like to testify about ranked choice voting in front of those committees. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h2RuCPfDSSifTuJvxGx00edEl6ZJDG6E/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - Karen Brinson Bell's testimony to the New York City Charter Revision Commission: https://youtu.be/ZqHGtIlgP-Y?t=644 - George Gilbert's testimony to the Washington House Government and Tribal Relations Committee (begins at 7:00): https://www.tvw.org/watch/?eventID=2019021341 - Chris Hughes's testimony to the Maryland House Ways and Means Committee (begins at 2:50:35): http://mgahouse.maryland.gov/mga/play/1a0a5140-4f25-43c2-a4ff-e761d2eee0b7/?catalog/03e481c7-8a42-4438-a7da-93ff74bdaa4c&playfrom=9203000

Drafting Effective Ranked Choice Voting Legislation Jan 31, 2019

Dave O'Brien, Staff Attorney at FairVote, joins Chris Hughes to talk about drafting effective ranked choice voting legislation. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yz1SSzWF5LGIEoOlU6wHbgoEFe9wRliQ/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: Colorado's RCV Regulations: https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/rule_making/CurrentRules/8CCR1505-1/Rule26.pdf

The Politics of RCV Implementation Dec 19, 2018

Steven John Mulroy, University of Memphis law professor and ranked choice voting activist in Memphis, takes Chris Hughes through the last 10years of trials and tribulations for RCV in Memphis. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yTdJ1wGRCOJDfYteQBuqAjFtRyHk-i8t/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCV in Memphis - Commercial Appeal story: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2018/11/07/instant-runoff-voting-memphis-shelby-county-midterm-election/1858041002/ - Report on Non-Majority Wins - Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Noteworthy_third_party_candidates_in_the_2018_elections - IRV As Part Of A Broader Election Reform Movement - Steve's Sept. 2018 blog: https://web.archive.org/web/20210512145555/http://saveirvmemphis.com/irv-as-part-of-a-broader-election-reform-movement

Serving Military and Overseas Voters with RCV Nov 20, 2018

Isaac Cramer, Absentee Coordinator for the Charleston County Board of Elections, talks with Karen Brinson Bell about how Charleston County uses RCV ballots to enfranchise their military and overseas voters. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16zUGR5YvGObEbdpaR2TWSa7tFzFt0Iru/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - 2006 South Carolina RCV Ballot: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OyB8coQonUFXnumve4iBLt74UdVHqnlm/view?usp=sharing - South Carolina RCV for UOCAVA Law: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LB6xpkx9Gl43pNNZyx70gTCwIS9HPLol/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112994388885332406996&rtpof=true&sd=true - Your Vote, Our Veterans Program: https://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/bevr/vets-about.php

Securing Ranked Choice Voting Elections Oct 30, 2018

Karen Brinson Bell, George Gilbert, and Chris Hughes talk about how to secure RCV elections using post-election audits. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_M9Xj-IrRxsWT2FdVN8pYh_wn3wk9jtt/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode include: - Auditing RCV webinar - RCVRC: https://www.rcvresources.org/auditing-ranked-choice-voting - Post-Election Audits & RCV white paper - RCVRC: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14-LclKRn2B9rkvFLxY8Q2wyU7B0cOA5_/view?usp=sharing - Post-Election Audits - NCSL: https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/post-election-audits - Verified Voting website: http://verifiedvoting.org/

Voter-Focused RCV in Minneapolis Sep 27, 2018

Casey Carl, City Clerk of Minneapolis, tells us about ranked choice voting in his city: how ballots get counted, how voters learn about their elections, and what Minneapolis is doing next with RCV. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lPNFhzNDbcKRFLbUbEirerNlqMMoKKB5/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - Minneapolis, MN election website: http://vote.minneapolismn.gov - Minneapolis, MN RCV page: https://vote.minneapolismn.gov/ranked-choice-voting

Back to Ranked Choice Voting Basics Aug 24, 2018

In this episode of RCV Clips, Karen Brinson Bell and Connie Schmidt get back to basics: covering why RCV is used, where it’s used, how voters mark their ballots, how voters learn about RCV, and how RCV gets counted. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17TyEbBs1aVWzCtwpPtUiXFrGkBUKzcl3/view?usp=sharing Visuals always help, so here are some example ballots, example voter education, and illustrations of how single-winner RCV gets counted. - 2009 Minneapolis, MN RCV Sample Ballot: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y-VcpaElawB2iIolF0FeHlHyx9T-Gc_E/view?usp=sharing - 2018 Maine RCV Sample Ballot: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MWWJWvoif27geLm4Qjfkxnmx08gTEfNK - Minneapolis, MN Voter Education flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10QvVnYB2diVKInqAfuvhickOV-DHvyMO/view?usp=sharing - How RCV Works page: https://www.rcvresources.org/how-it-works - Types of RCV page: https://www.rcvresources.org/types-of-rcv Resources mentioned in this episode: RCVRC Webinars: - ABCs of RCV: https://www.rcvresources.org/abcs-of-rcv - Usability Webinar 1: Designing Ballots for RCV: https://www.rcvresources.org/usability-webinar-1-designing-ballots-for-rcv - Understanding Multi-winner RCV: https://www.rcvresources.org/understanding-multi-winner-ranked-choice-voting RCV Clips Episodes: - Designing RCV for Voters (RCV Usability Study): https://www.rcvresources.org/rcv-clips-podcast/may-2018-designing-ranked-choice-voting-for-voters - Multi-winner RCV: https://www.rcvresources.org/rcv-clips-podcast/february-2018-multi-winner-ranked-choice-voting

Maine's Statewide RCV Election at the Local Level Jul 27, 2018

Kathy Montejo, City Clerk of Lewiston, Maine, sits down with Karen Brinson Bell to discuss how local election administrators prepared for Maine's statewide RCV election in June. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Trvj7aeDl3e18X29LHGPNDoRLJSimlAy/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - Lewiston's video on How to Mark a Ballot Using RCV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HPD37tMbgU - Lewiston's How RCV Works flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19WgWHCbZ42eXAjECJ1CxlAKwKoAdsHo4/view?usp=sharing - SOS Dunlap's one-hour RCV information session at Lewiston Library: http://lplonline.org/events/ranked-choice-voting-outreach/ Informational kiosk in both City Hall and Lewiston Library: - Turner Publishing article - Absentee ballots, RCV information available at Lewiston City Hall: http://www.turnerpublishing.net/news/2018/05/22/lewiston-maine-city-hall-sets-up-information-table-on-ranked-choice-voting/ - Sun Journal article (paywall) - Lewiston spreading the word on RCV: http://www.sunjournal.com/lewiston-spreading-the-word-on-ranked-choice-voting/ Other outreach efforts: - May 8 – School Budget Election – Kathy was at the polls all day and spoke with hundreds of voters. There were posters, flyers, sample ballots, etc., available. - May 15 – presentation during City Council meeting showing how a ballot is marked under RCV – televised live on cable and YouTube, rebroadcasts on cable - June 4 at 1 pm - Presentation at Lewiston Senior Citizen’s Center meeting - Local community access/cable TV station running the SOS's 5-minute RCV video as well as the one-hour SOS presentation at the Lewiston Library

The History of Ranked Choice Voting Jun 29, 2018

Chris Hughes and Morgan Chance talk about how ranked choice voting was used in the early 20th century and what that can tell us about ranked choice voting today. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xCGlfzvjVDKzS8bfiLQhLuYPXvY4HuUf/view?usp=sharing Resources discussed in the episode: - Jack Santucci's Blog on IBM RCV Voting Machines: https://fruitsandvotes.wordpress.com/2018/06/21/early-stv-voting-equipment/ - RCVRC History of RCV in the U.S. Webinar: https://www.rcvresources.org/history-webinar - Jack Santucci's paper on the History of Multi-Winner RCV (paywall): http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1532673X16674774

Designing Ranked Choice Voting for Voters May 24, 2018

Whitney Quesenbery of the Center for Civic Design talks to us about CCD's work on ranked choice voting usability: designing RCV election materials for the everyday voter. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AW667NkB87ZQc8Qbepm50nzK-bgqgZzT/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCV Usability Reports and Materials: https://www.rcvresources.org/reports - 2018 Symposium Recordings: https://www.rcvresources.org/2018-symposium - Center for Civic Design: https://civicdesign.org/

The Utah RCV Municipal Pilot Project Apr 25, 2018

Karen Brinson Bell and State Representative Marc Roberts of Utah discuss the ranked choice voting pilot project bill that passed there in March. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sGtKPygaC6h8YETXvweb9ba4-Ct2vo2a/view?usp=sharing Resources discussed in this episode: - FairVote's coverage of the Utah Bill: http://www.fairvote.org/empowering_utah_cities_to_fight_spoilers_with_ranked_choice_voting - HB0035 Bill Text: https://le.utah.gov/~2018/bills/static/HB0035.html - Utah Legislature Rap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMEweniYYDY

Voter Education in Santa Fe Mar 21, 2018

Join Karen Brinson Bell in a conversation with Maria Perez, of FairVote New Mexico, about voter education efforts for Santa Fe's inaugural RCV election held on March 6th. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XoyZt-yUmHJJxdpO7oTm9baESLibpIq8/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - City of Santa Fe's RCV website: https://web.archive.org/web/20211102224109/https://www.votedifferentsantafe.com - City of Santa Fe's March 6th Election website: https://www.santafenm.gov/election_-_march_6_2018_regular_municipal_election - FairVote website on New Mexico: https://www.fairvote.org/rcv_in_new_mexico

Multi-Winner Ranked Choice Voting Feb 26, 2018

In this episode, we cover the basics of multi-winner ranked choice voting with excerpts from our February 2018 webinar. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e037b3f2qKkOewVnNNBoaELVLYsHNfml/view?usp=sharing To watch the full webinar, check out: https://www.rcvresources.org/understanding-multi-winner-ranked-choice-voting Additional resources on multi-winner RCV: - Cambridge's 70-year history of RCV - FairVote: https://fairvote.app.box.com/v/fair-rep-cambridge-effects - Political Polarization in Cambridge - FairVote: https://fairvote.app.box.com/v/CambridgePolarization - Multi-Winner RCV in New York City - FairVote: https://fairvote.app.box.com/v/PR-in-NYC - Fair Representation Act Report - FairVote: https://app.box.com/embed/preview/6yf48sytw0at22y617yjoyndu4xr58sq?direction=ASC&theme=dark

Budgeting for RCV Jan 22, 2018

In this episode, Morgan Chance and Gary Bartlett discuss building a budget for ranked choice voting elections. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AaQkwPviT47GyPuMW4jmmetiM0suX6u8/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - Model Implementation Plan: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15PX7RA1LQNLCM2pWVyOc0G3ZovadpWmq/view?usp=sharing - Requests for Proposal: https://www.rcvresources.org/blog-post/sample-rfpsrfis-voting-equipment - Center for Civic Design RCV Usability Studies: https://civicdesign.org/projects/rcv/

Universal RCV Tabulator Dec 19, 2017

In this episode, Chris Hughes and George Gilbert talk about the Universal RCV Tabulator. The Universal RCV Tabulator is software that can tabulate ranked choice voting elections. The software is in its prototype stage now. As its development continues, it will be able to take voting data from any major voting system used in elections today to calculate RCV elections. It is being developed for Maine's 2018 RCV Primaries right now, and more RCV counting rules will be added once the Maine rules are fully tested. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OSIP4vnjWQjmMzHI9DVkwf5TXvZtKIeO/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - Implementing RCV Statewide and Across Multiple Jurisdictions When Multiple Voting Systems Are Used (pdf): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VsbJYi22vIRcMmMetjzfe3R2ydu65v2T/view?usp=sharing

The RCV Model Implementation Plan Nov 27, 2017

On the inaugural episode of RCV Clips, Morgan Chance and Karen Brinson Bell talk about the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center's "Model RCV Implementation Plan." The Model Implementation Plan is a broad map of the start-to-finish process of ranked choice voting, from the introduction of legislation to approve this voting method to the certification of election results. The plan is a living document with hyperlinks and web resources. It will be continually updated as additional best practices and new information come to light. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sjz3yg-ukpmY64er2IjPS-pdNGepgiMH/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - Model Implementation Plan: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15PX7RA1LQNLCM2pWVyOc0G3ZovadpWmq/view?usp=sharing

Welcome to RCV Clips Nov 21, 2017

Welcome to RCV Clips, the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center's podcast. This monthly podcast will cover ranked choice voting election administration topics ranging from drafting legislation to election certification. We'll have brief interviews with team members of the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center, election administrators who have run RCV elections, and more to tell us about the resources available through the RCVRC and best practices learned through running RCV elections. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AX7l5rHOnJQIfghH6f0rWYwpwybPalnz/view?usp=sharing

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