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09/06/2026

August saw this year's clearest example of why America needs ranked choice voting.

In the Dem primary for Wisconsin governor, 68k "zombie votes" went to withdrawn candidates. RCV would solve this problem.

Learn more in our News Update ⬇️

See the latest news and analysis from FairVote about American democracy and the movement for better elections.

09/05/2026

Alaska's use of ranked choice voting in its November general election means voters don't have to worry about "spoilers."

Learn how RCV lets Alaskans choose from a range of candidates (including 2 with the same name) without fear of splitting the vote ⬇️

Two candidates named Dan Sullivan will appear on the ballot in Alaska’s United States Senate race this November.

09/04/2026

This week, we were honored to host a Capitol Hill discussion on the future of voting rights after the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais.

Thanks to Prof. Spencer Overton, Alabama Values' Rhyane Wagner, & The Legal Defense Fund's Adam Lioz for joining, & Rep. Terri Sewell for her remarks!

09/03/2026

In Oklahoma, June primary voters had to go back to the polls two months later for runoffs.

If the state used instant runoff voting – a.k.a. ranked choice voting – these voters would only have to vote once.

Oklahoman Ciera Schibi explains how. ⬇️

09/02/2026

Ranked choice voting "could really change things for voters and candidates, and just [create] a more representative government."

– Better Ballot Sacramento 's Paula Lee on bringing RCV to city elections in Sacramento, CA

More in the Sacramento Observer⬇️

A coalition is working to put ranked-choice voting on Sacramento’s 2028 ballot, eliminating city primaries and letting voters rank candidates.

09/01/2026

This November, Irvine, CA will vote on a ballot measure that will bring ranked choice voting to city elections if passed.

Today, Voter Choice Irvine launched a campaign to show voters how RCV will give them more choice & majority winners.

Learn more ⬇️

"Ranked choice voting means voters can vote their conscience every time without fear of wasting their vote," said Branda Lin, the Director of Voter Choice Irvine. "In Irvine, spoiler candidates and vote splitting routinely result in candidates winning with only a third of the vote. In

08/31/2026

2 candidates named Dan Sullivan will appear on the ballot in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race.

Alaska's use of ranked choice voting lets voters rank both candidates, w/ their vote counting for the stronger of the 2.

Learn how RCV mitigates "spoiler" problems ⬇️

Two candidates named Dan Sullivan will appear on the ballot in Alaska’s United States Senate race this November.

08/30/2026

Ranked choice voting changes the incentives for our elected officials — they are rewarded for delivering for voters, not just a narrow party base.

Learn how RCV makes our politics better ⬇️

Ranked choice voting makes our elections better by allowing voters to rank candidates in order of preference.

08/29/2026

In Wisconsin's Dem primary for governor, the 2 leading candidates were separated by 4k votes – while 68k "zombie votes" went to withdrawn candidates.

Learn about how ranked choice voting would've solved this problem – and more RCV news from August ⬇️

See the latest news and analysis from FairVote about American democracy and the movement for better elections.

08/28/2026

You’ve probably heard a lot about two Dan Sullivans running in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. Some worry it could create a "spoiler" problem for Senator Dan Sullivan.

But Alaskan voters don’t need to worry about spoilers – because they’ll use ranked choice voting in November.