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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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