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February 2025: All About State Voting Rights Acts with Imani Brooks Feb 25, 2025

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Imani Brooks, Policy Fellow with Legal Defense Fund, joins the podcast this month to give us an overview on State Voting Rights Acts (SVRAs) across the country. She and Chris discuss what SVRAs do, how to build a strong SVRA, and what you can do to help pass one in your state. Resources mentioned in this episode: - New York AG's office SVRA landing page: https://ag.ny.gov/resources/organizations/new-york-voting-rights-act - Legal Defense Fund (LDF) SVRA landing page: https://www.naacpldf.org/state-voting-rights-protect-democracy/ - LDF + Center for American Progress explainer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUUG_fqycHs - Brennan Center State Voting Laws: https://www.brennancenter.org/issues/ensure-every-american-can-vote/voting-reform/state-voting-laws - Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund voting rights page: https://www.aaldef.org/programs/voting-rights/ - Latino Justice voting rights page: https://www.latinojustice.org/en/voting-rights - Campaign Legal Center SVRAs page: https://campaignlegal.org/cases-actions/strengthening-democracy-through-state-voting-rights-acts-state-vras - Harvard Election Law Clinic: https://hls.harvard.edu/clinics/in-house-clinics/election-law-clinic/ - LDF SVRA Polling Key Findings Memo: https://www.naacpldf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-01-16-Key-Findings-Memo4.pdf - Democracy Diminished: State and Local Threats to Voting Post-Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder (Shelby County): https://tminstituteldf.org/publications/democracy-diminished/ - What Project 2025 Means for Black Communities: Voting Rights and Black Political Power: https://tminstituteldf.org/threats-to-voting-rights-project-2025/

A Deep Dive Into Portland, Oregon's RCV Elections with Leah Benson Jan 27, 2025

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Leah Benson, Ranked Choice Voting Project Manager for Multnomah County, Oregon joins the podcast this month! She and Chris take a deep dive into the November 2024 elections in Portland, which marked the city's first time using RCV, and discuss the ins and outs of RCV implementation. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Portland Election Outcomes Report: https://www.portland.gov/auditor/elections/documents/election-outcomes-and-preliminary-voter-education-report-2024/download - Multnomah County RCV explainer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMt_oG8CrUo

What We Learned About RCV in 2024 Nov 21, 2024

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In this episode, Kelly and Chris reflect on the 2024 elections and their implications for the future of ranked choice voting. They also highlight successful implementations of RCV from this fall. RCV Clips will return with new episodes in January! Resources mentioned in this episode: -Alaska repeal measures fails: https://www.adn.com/politics/2024/11/20/ranked-choice-voting-retained-in-alaska-after-final-ballot-count/ -Multnomah County RCV results: https://rcvresults.multco.us/

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 RCVRC's Spring Intern! Mar 28, 2024

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In this episode, Chris sits down with Ryan Kirby, RCVRC's Director of Policy, and our Spring Intern Lexey. The team discusses RCVRC's internship program, Lexey's research project, and more! Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19iqZ8wcBlBOUgHUCvEStMqdYkyOyWc3T/view?usp=drive_link

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

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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

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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

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