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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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/

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