CT Voters First

02/13/2025

Former Utah Senator and Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney supports Ranked Choice Voting! Go to https://ctvotersfirst.org/take-action/ to send a message supporting RCV to CT elected leaders in just a minute!

11/08/2024

The big day is here! At 10 a.m., join us as the Governor’s Working Group on Ranked Choice Voting holds a public hearing—a crucial step toward a more fair, inclusive, and representative democracy in Connecticut. Don’t miss this opportunity to see democracy in action!

Watch live on CT-N: https://ct-n.com/CTNplayer.asp?livestream=0

09/16/2024

Last week, Rep. Jamie Raskin and Rep. Don Beyer, alongside Senator Peter Welch, introduced the Ranked Choice Voting Act in Congress. This significant legislation aims to implement RCV for all U.S. House and Senate primary and general elections.

FairVote

The Ranked Choice Voting Act would institute RCV for all primary and general elections for the U.S. House and Senate.

08/02/2024

Governor Lamont’s Ranked Choice Voting Working Group is meeting today at 10:00 AM. Click the link to watch the meeting live on CT-N!

https://ct-n.com/CTNplayer.asp?livestream=0

Today's meeting will focus on common questions and concerns about RCV; addressing key issues, providing clear answers, and discussing how RCV can benefit all voters in Connecticut. 📊✨

Be part of the conversation. Watch live and join us in building a more informed, equitable voting system in Connecticut!

07/19/2024

Governor Lamont’s Ranked Choice Voting Working Group is meeting today at 10:00 AM. Click the link to watch the meeting live on CT-N!

https://ct-n.com/CTNplayer.asp?livestream=0

Today's meeting will include important discussion on "Addressing Underrepresented Groups with RCV, Including in Primaries." This session will explore how RCV can enhance representation and empower voices often marginalized in our current electoral system. 📊✨

Be part of the change. Watch live and help us build a fairer, more inclusive voting system in Connecticut!

07/18/2024

"Ranked choice voting ensures that winning candidates possess genuine majority support, enhancing the legitimacy of our elected representatives and giving them a mandate to work across party lines. That’s why it’s so heartening to see the creation of Connecticut’s first working group to recommend options for ranked choice voting. This is a genuine opportunity for progress toward less polarity and more civil discourse."

- Nick Simmons for CT, candidate for the 36th State Senate District

In an era of intense polarization, ranked choice voting moves people toward the center.

06/25/2024

🚨 TODAY at 3:30 PM! 🚨 Governor Lamont’s Ranked Choice Voting Working Group is holding its second meeting to dive into the experiences of other jurisdictions with RCV. This is an exciting opportunity to learn how Ranked Choice Voting has been successfully implemented in other areas and how it can benefit Connecticut.

📺 Watch live on CT-N: https://ct-n.com/CTNplayer.asp?livestream=3
📅 Date: Today
🕒 Time: 3:30 PM
📍 Location: Room 1A, Legislative Office Building, State Capitol

Don’t miss out on this insightful discussion. Join us and be a part of the movement towards a more fair and representative voting system in Connecticut!

06/18/2024

FairVote’s research has indicated that ranked-choice voting increases voter satisfaction. “[In] a recent exit poll in Utah, voters said they were more likely to vote honestly by a 30 to 1 margin,” Deb Otis, Director of Research at FairVote said.

Ranked-choice voting has also been shown to decrease what Otis termed “strategic” voting. “In our current elections, if you've got two candidates already in the race, [if] a third candidate thinks about running, that third candidate might be demonized as a vote splitter,” Otis said. “They might be told, ‘If you run, you'll just take votes away from another similar candidate, and maybe help elect a candidate that does not agree with your platform at all.’”

If adopted, Connecticut would join other New England states, including Massachusetts, Maine, and Vermont, in allowing this kind of voting in certain elections.

06/14/2024

🚨 TODAY’S THE DAY! 🚨 Governor Lamont’s Ranked Choice Voting Working Group is meeting at 10:30 AM 📅. Click the link to watch the meeting live on CT-N!

https://ct-n.com/CTNplayer.asp?livestream=0

Tune in live on CT-N as this multi-partisan group kicks off discussions to explore how RCV can transform Connecticut’s elections. Key agenda items include member introductions, insights from Vice Chair Monte Frank, and an in-depth overview of RCV by Deb Otis from FairVote. 📊✨

Don’t miss this pivotal moment for electoral reform. Watch live and join the movement towards fairer, more representative voting in Connecticut!

06/06/2024

🚨 Big news for Connecticut voters! 🚨 Governor Ned Lamont has launched a Ranked Choice Voting Working Group to evaluate and recommend how RCV can be integrated into Connecticut’s primaries and municipal elections. This is a vital step towards enhancing our democracy and ensuring every vote matters. Thank you to Gov. Lamont for your dedication to fair elections!

Congratulations to CT Voters First Advisors Council Chair, Monte Frank, who will serve as Vice Chair of the Governor's Working Group on Ranked Choice Voting.



https://portal.ct.gov/office-of-the-governor/news/press-releases/2024/06-2024/governor-lamont-forms-working-group-to-recommend-options-for-ranked-choice-voting