RCV Clips

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: - El...

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-7Fua...

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 me...

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 R...

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:...

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...

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-l...

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-rele...

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-...

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...

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-Rw8bpEolznuyTXK...

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 Resour...

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://driv...

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, 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 - A...

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 epis...

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 speci...

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...

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-...

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 Minnea...

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 P...

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 Resou...

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 w...

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...

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,...