FairVote Washington

03/26/2026

Stop by our tables this Saturday at the No Kings protests in Seattle Center, Vancouver, and Bellingham. We’ll also be at the 2 Line Opening at South Bellevue Station. Bring friends and let’s talk democracy!

03/12/2026

Wanna walk in a parade? Join us in Bellingham’s St Patrick’s Day Parade THIS SUNDAY to celebrate Ireland’s use of Ranked-Choice Voting since 1921!

03/10/2026

Protect Democracy has added their video to the list of excellent breakdowns of Proportional Representation. https://www.instagram.com/reels/DVUHBahiqXo/

03/06/2026

Sightline Institute put out a fantastic video on Proportional Representation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PWeaE5dwl4

03/05/2026

Our FairVote Political and Partnerships Director was featured in this story about the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/278900965/wa-voting-rights-advocates-scotus-ruling-could-harm-voters-of-color

03/04/2026

Join us at Kangaroo & Kiwi NEXT WEDNESDAY at 7pm to rank your favorite beers! They will be hosting trivia night at the same time and the winning beer will be announced at the end of the night :)

02/24/2026

Only a fraction of House seats are competitive. Redistricting is driving that lower.

Primary voters in a small number of districts play an outsized role in deciding who wins Congress. The Trump-initiated mid-decade redistricting is driving that number of competitive seats even lower.

02/16/2026

Want to learn more about Proportional Representation? Join Democracy Notes and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences on 2/24 at 1pm ET for a deep dive into “PR.

https://democracynotes.substack.com/p/are-you-proportional-representation

02/13/2026

Exciting news! Looks like Maine is poised to expand ranked choice voting!

AUGUSTA - The Maine Legislature has advanced legislation to expand ranked choice voting.

02/11/2026

TODAY: Fix Democracy First Democracy Happy Hour @ 5 pm PT/8 pm ET - American Troubles: A Tale of Two Democracies - Film & Discussion with Colin Cole, More Equitable Democracy & Nilu Jenks, FairVote Washington - Register to join @ https://bit.ly/democracy-happy-hour
American Troubles is a gripping documentary that journeys from the streets of Belfast to the ballots of Portland, tracing the roots of political division and the promise of healing. By exploring how proportional representation helped end decades of conflict in Northern Ireland — and how it’s reshaping local politics in parts of the U.S.— this film reveals a powerful path forward for American democracy. Can the key to fixing our broken politics be found in the lessons of another divided nation? Join us for a provocative look at the systems that divide—and those that unite.

https://www.facebook.com/share/179dYZ7p6T/?mibextid=wwXIfr

02/04/2026

01/28/2026

Some pictures of all our Democracy champions on Lobby Day!