# choice voting — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover choice voting. Page: Feed: --- ## [Finally: The 2026 Maine Policy Blueprint is Here](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/finally-the-2026-maine-policy-blueprint) _2026-08-19 · Maine Policy Institute · Maine Policy Institute_ The publication prescribes comprehensive solutions to Maine’s greatest challenges. ## [America’s Democracy Is Cracking. The Revolution to Rebuild It Has Already Begun.](https://rankmivote.org/americas-democracy-is-cracking-the-revolution-to-rebuild-it-has-already-begun/) _2026-08-18 · News · Rank MI Vote_ From a national popular vote and ranked choice voting to proportional representation, court reform and a constitutional right to vote, Rob Richie argues the next era of American democracy will require rewriting the rules. The post America’s Democracy Is Cracking. The Revolution to Rebuild It Has Already Begun. appeared first on Rank MI Vote . ## ["Democratic" Democrats forced a repeal of the proposed Ranked Choice Voting Ban after Terry McAuliffe calls them “lemon suckers”](https://jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/democratic-democrats-forced-a-repeal) _2026-08-17 · Jim McBride · Jim McBride_ The Chairman of Rules & Bylaws Committee pre-emptively removed Rule 14A from the party primary plan but Democrats should consider this a defensive victory that should be followed by proactive reforms. ## [Living with Progressive Failure in Maine](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/living-with-progressive-failure-in) _2026-08-14 · Matthew Gagnon · Maine Policy Institute_ This week was a never-ending avalanche of bad news for Maine. More terrible education results, Portland businesses angry over the city's decline, and needles washing up on the shore of the Penobscot. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211224123/ebe54f217d711e4b8edca9cf04414661.mp3) ## [Maine's "Free Community College" Program is Ripe For Exploitation](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/maines-free-community-college-program) _2026-08-12 · Maine Policy Institute · Maine Policy Institute_ Maine has created a permanent entitlement with few restrictions on who receives it, and almost no obligation for recipients to provide anything in return. ## [68,000 “zombie votes” decide Wisconsin governor primary](https://rankmivote.org/68000-zombie-votes-decide-wisconsin-governor-primary/) _2026-08-12 · News · Rank MI Vote_ In the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, 68,000 votes went to candidates who were no longer running. The post 68,000 “zombie votes” decide Wisconsin governor primary appeared first on Rank MI Vote . ## [Longmont council advances ranked choice voting](https://rankmivote.org/longmont-council-advances-ranked-choice-voting/) _2026-08-12 · News · Rank MI Vote_ Voters will decide on ranked choice voting in November. The post Longmont council advances ranked choice voting appeared first on Rank MI Vote . ## [A veteran’s case for more choice and more voice in elections](https://rankmivote.org/a-veterans-case-for-more-choice-and-more-voice-in-elections/) _2026-08-11 · News · Rank MI Vote_ Eight years in the U.S. military taught me that the mission only succeeds when everyone is working toward the same goal, even when we don’t agree on every detail of how to get there. This lesson has stayed with me through every chapter of my life since: as a lawyer representing veterans fighting for the… The post A veteran’s case for more choice and more voice in elections appeared first on Rank… ## [Ken Martin should agree to a 2026 DNC After-Action Report to show he is listening to Democrats](https://jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/ken-martin-should-agree-to-a-2026) _2026-08-10 · Jim McBride · Jim McBride_ The best way to reset from the 2024 “Autopsy” debacle is to establish his own de-brief to establish a culture of transparency and accountability and results. ## [Ken Martin and Abdul El-Sayed must condemn Hasan Piker’s rhetoric or they will embarrass Democrats on 25th Anniversary of 9/11](https://jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/ken-martin-and-abdul-el-sayed-must) _2026-08-09 · Jim McBride · Jim McBride_ By platforming Hasan as keynote speaker of the DNC-sponsored College Democrats Convention and at campaign appearances they are hurting the party’s chances of winning the Senate and House. ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aTVlxsrOtDMI) _2026-08-09 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [The Great and Powerful Oz](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/the-great-and-powerful-oz) _2026-08-07 · Matthew Gagnon · Maine Policy Institute_ The Federal administrator of Medicaid visits Maine and sets off a war of words with Janet Mills [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210276248/bfc18a1f337a4e2da5c03e4c701f816a.mp3) ## [Open Letter to DNC Members and Democrats who want to win in 2028: Stop The RCV Ban](https://jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/open-letter-to-dnc-members-and-democrats) _2026-08-07 · Jim McBride · Jim McBride_ Attacking runoff elections in presidential primaries is a Hypocritical action that is Anti-Democracy which means it is Anti-Diversity and Anti-Electability for Dems in 2028. ## [No, The "Millionaire Tax" Will Not Be Good For Maine](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/no-the-millionaire-tax-will-not-be) _2026-08-06 · Garrick Hoffman · Maine Policy Institute_ A recent op-ed in the Press Herald argued in support of the surcharge tax. But it will have adverse ramifications, and the tax burden is already forcing some Mainers to eye leaving the state altogether. ## [Editorial | Primary chaos could have been averted with ranked-choice voting](https://rankmivote.org/editorial-primary-chaos-could-have-been-averted-with-ranked-choice-voting/) _2026-08-05 · News · Rank MI Vote_ The decision to deny voters the chance to recast their absentee ballots disenfranchises voters. Ranked-choice voting could solve this. The post Editorial | Primary chaos could have been averted with ranked-choice voting appeared first on Rank MI Vote . ## [On the record: Q&A with Tom Begich](https://rankmivote.org/on-the-record-qa-with-tom-begich/) _2026-08-04 · News · Rank MI Vote_ I think ranked choice works for the state. It’s made us work better together. The post On the record: Q&A with Tom Begich appeared first on Rank MI Vote . ## [Ranked choice voting makes sense for Oregon](https://rankmivote.org/ranked-choice-voting-makes-sense-for-oregon/) _2026-08-04 · News · Rank MI Vote_ RCV is used in Corvallis, Portland, Benton County, and Multnomah County, but has yet to be used at the statewide level The post Ranked choice voting makes sense for Oregon appeared first on Rank MI Vote . ## [We Plead the 5th](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/we-plead-the-5th) _2026-07-31 · Matthew Gagnon · Maine Policy Institute_ Troy Jackson becomes official, Anthony Fauci discovers a love of the Bill of Rights, and socialism is popular again [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209309608/9a9a2a2fadfdef1014b2208e80d7fc02.mp3) ## [The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly in Congress' New "ROAD To Housing Act"](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/congress-takes-aim-at-the-housing) _2026-07-31 · Montana Towers · Maine Policy Institute_ Though flawed, the ROAD to Housing Act represents an important acknowledgment that housing affordability is fundamentally connected to supply. ## [Most Washington, DC voters ranked 2+ candidates in primary election, with high use of rankings across all eight wards](https://rankmivote.org/most-washington-dc-voters-ranked-2-candidates-in-primary-election-with-high-use-of-rankings-across-all-eight-wards/) _2026-07-30 · News · Rank MI Vote_ A new analysis showing how Washington, DC voters used ranked choice voting. 78% say ranked choice voting is simple, and 74% like ranking. The post Most Washington, DC voters ranked 2+ candidates in primary election, with high use of rankings across all eight wards appeared first on Rank MI Vote . ## [The Nominee: Rick Bennett](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/the-nominee-rick-bennett) _2026-07-29 · Maine Policy Institute · Maine Policy Institute_ Watch Now | The State Senator discusses the Maine governor's race, the challenges and advantages of being an independent, the issues facing Maine, and more. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209007338/450cb7fa0eb22f91add922c40333a765.mp3) ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wUv2ZaaC5Iq9) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [Who really elects the Montgomery County executive?](https://rankmivote.org/who-really-elects-the-montgomery-county-executive/) _2026-07-28 · News · Rank MI Vote_ An instant runoff or some form of ranked choice voting would be better alternatives in our view. The post Who really elects the Montgomery County executive? appeared first on Rank MI Vote . ## [Maine Democrats push back on DNC proposal limiting ranked choice voting in 2028 Primary](https://rankmivote.org/maine-democrats-push-back-on-dnc-proposal-limiting-ranked-choice-voting-in-2028-primary/) _2026-07-28 · News · Rank MI Vote_ Maine became the first state to expand ranked choice voting to presidential elections in 2020. The post Maine Democrats push back on DNC proposal limiting ranked choice voting in 2028 Primary appeared first on Rank MI Vote . ## [After The Legislature Leaves, The Bureaucracy Begins](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/after-the-legislature-leaves-the) _2026-07-23 · Montana Towers · Maine Policy Institute_ Mainers should not have to wonder which agency, board, or stakeholder process will make the next major decision for them. ## [Portland’s 100-Foot Rule is One More Barrier to Doing Business](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/portlands-100-foot-rule-is-one-more) _2026-07-16 · Maine Policy Institute · Maine Policy Institute_ A city that wants more housing, occupied storefronts, and successful local businesses must stop placing unnecessary barriers in front of the people willing to create them. ## [“Survivor”-style voting](https://edwardbfoley.substack.com/p/survivor-style-voting) _2026-07-16 · Edward B. Foley · Common Ground Democracy_ The TV show uses a worthwhile procedure that could combat polarization. ## [America 250: Democrats need to embrace the leadership of Obama and Zelensky to show they understand how to fight for democratic values in 2026 like we did in 1776.](https://jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/america-250-democrats-need-to-embrace) _2026-07-03 · Jim McBride · Jim McBride_ The Obama campaign and the Ukrainian people offer the road map to victory. ## [OPEN LETTER TO GRASSROOTS DEMOCRATS: Stand Up to the grifters selling party machine corruption that lost to a fascist moron AGAIN and learned nothing since 2024](https://jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/open-letter-to-grassroots-democrats) _2026-05-22 · Jim McBride · Jim McBride_ From the Virginia redistricting referendum to the DNC autopsy, the Democratic Party needs a wake up call and to start fighting fascism with Democratic Values ## [How Consensus Choice Voting Could Strengthen U.S. Democracy](https://edwardbfoley.substack.com/p/how-consensus-choice-voting-could) _2026-04-21 · Edward B. Foley · Common Ground Democracy_ Current Senate races in Texas and Louisiana vividly illustrate this point. ## [Ohio Bill to Enact Top-3 Direct “Consensus Choice” Voting](https://edwardbfoley.substack.com/p/ohio-bill-to-enact-top-3-direct-consensus) _2026-04-13 · Edward B. Foley · Common Ground Democracy_ First-of-its-kind legislation introduced by State Senator Louis W. Blessing III ## [Any party leader that quickly claims they can declare a "Purity Test" whether you’re a Democrat is a threat to democracy and even a governor](https://jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/any-party-leader-that-says-they-can) _2026-03-25 · Jim McBride · Jim McBride_ The worst strategy for mobilizing voters is to threaten Democrats and especially Independents who don't give a damn about party politics in Virginia or elsewhere. ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZmdJO5UlyiSh) _2026-03-25 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [I voted NO on the gerrymandering amendment because it is a strategic error that betrays democratic values devised by corrupt party insiders not our true leaders like Abigail Spanberger or Barack Obama](https://jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/i-voted-no-on-the-gerrymandering) _2026-03-06 · Jim McBride · Jim McBride_ I appreciate their concern but we currently have a projected 8-3 map so the highest priority is sending these grifters packing as their complacency represents complicity that led to Donald Trump again ## [Open Letter to Virginia House of Delegates:](https://jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/open-letter-to-virginia-house-of) _2026-03-03 · Jim McBride · Jim McBride_ Vote NO on SB 756 to force a Fairfax casino referendum that will serve as a declaration of war against Virginia's economy and revenue growth ## [Virginia Democrats in Richmond should focus on expanding democracy with Ranked Choice Voting](https://jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/virginia-democrats-in-richmond-should) _2026-02-05 · Jim McBride · Jim McBride_ New legislation is expected to pass but it reveals weak leadership by party insiders. ## [Only electoral reform, not the Supreme Court, can protect against an American Caesar](https://edwardbfoley.substack.com/p/only-electoral-reform-not-the-supreme) _2026-01-22 · Edward B. Foley · Common Ground Democracy_ The need to focus on the correct remedy for the current ailment ## [More about "Why is American democracy in such peril?"](https://edwardbfoley.substack.com/p/more-about-why-is-american-democracy) _2025-11-19 · Edward B. Foley · Common Ground Democracy_ A video "fireside chat" at Ohio State University on the topic ## [A Milestone for Improving America's Elections](https://edwardbfoley.substack.com/p/a-milestone-for-improving-americas) _2025-11-18 · Edward B. Foley · Common Ground Democracy_ Joe Manchin embraces "Consensus Choice Voting" ## [Educating Citizens on the Complexities of Democracy](https://edwardbfoley.substack.com/p/educating-citizens-on-the-complexities) _2025-10-15 · Edward B. Foley · Common Ground Democracy_ Civics education needs to include instruction on the mathematics and philosophy of how an electorate chooses a winner when there are three or more candidates. ## ["America’s Election Expert Finds Answers Down Under"](https://edwardbfoley.substack.com/p/americas-election-expert-finds-answers) _2025-10-13 · Edward B. Foley · Common Ground Democracy_ An episode of an Australian podcast ## [Blame the Senate (and its electoral procedures) for the Comey indictment](https://edwardbfoley.substack.com/p/blame-the-senate-and-its-electoral) _2025-09-28 · Edward B. Foley · Common Ground Democracy_ American wouldn't have a dangerously autocratic president if the Senate had exercised its constitutional responsibility. ## [What America Can Learn from Australia](https://edwardbfoley.substack.com/p/what-america-can-learn-from-australia) _2025-08-28 · Edward B. Foley · Common Ground Democracy_ An Australian scholar's work points the way to counteracting polarization.