# ranked choice voting (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ranked choice voting. Page: Feed: --- ## [Seven Lessons from Portland’s Mobile Dwelling Experiment](https://www.sightline.org/2026/08/19/seven-lessons-from-portlands-mobile-dwelling-experiment/) _2026-08-19 · Catie Gould · Sightline Institute_ A new survey reveals the growing popularity of this low-cost, flexible housing solution. The post Seven Lessons from Portland’s Mobile Dwelling Experiment appeared first on Sightline Institute . ## [America’s Democracy Is Cracking. The Revolution to Rebuild It Has Already Begun.](https://rankthevote.us/americas-democracy-is-cracking-the-revolution-to-rebuild-it-has-already-begun/) _2026-08-18 · Scotty Vercoe · Rank The 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 The 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. ## [68,000 “zombie votes” decide Wisconsin governor primary](https://rankthevote.us/68000-zombie-votes-decide-wisconsin-governor-primary/) _2026-08-12 · Scotty Vercoe · Rank The 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 The Vote . ## [Longmont council advances ranked choice voting](https://rankthevote.us/longmont-council-advances-ranked-choice-voting/) _2026-08-12 · Scotty Vercoe · Rank The Vote_ Voters will decide on ranked choice voting in November. The post Longmont council advances ranked choice voting appeared first on Rank The Vote . ## [Voters Hate Congressional Chaos, And They’re Eyeing A Major Fix](https://rankthevote.us/voters-hate-congressional-chaos-and-theyre-eyeing-a-major-fix/) _2026-08-11 · Scotty Vercoe · Rank The Vote_ A new survey conducted by Verasight in partnership with Fix Our House and New America finds that a majority of Americans support the core concepts of proportional representation. The post Voters Hate Congressional Chaos, And They’re Eyeing A Major Fix appeared first on Rank The Vote . ## [A veteran’s case for more choice and more voice in elections](https://rankthevote.us/a-veterans-case-for-more-choice-and-more-voice-in-elections/) _2026-08-11 · Scotty Vercoe · Rank The 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. The post A veteran’s case for more choice and more voice in elections appeared first on Rank The Vote . ## [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. ## [Clear the Lines: Policy and Messaging for the Electric Grid the Northwest Needs](https://www.sightline.org/2026/08/10/clear-the-lines-policy-and-messaging-for-the-electric-grid-the-northwest-needs/) _2026-08-10 · Webster Chang · Sightline Institute_ Two Sightline reports detail how Oregon and Washington can build a robust, climate-friendly energy future. The post Clear the Lines: Policy and Messaging for the Electric Grid the Northwest Needs appeared first on Sightline Institute . ## [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. ## [One OS for your AI workforce (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/y63oioR7StP3) _2026-08-09 · **Sponsored**_ Build, direct, and supervise an AI workforce from a single operating workspace. ## [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. ## [Editorial | Primary chaos could have been averted with ranked-choice voting](https://rankthevote.us/editorial-primary-chaos-could-have-been-averted-with-ranked-choice-voting/) _2026-08-05 · Scotty Vercoe · Rank The 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 The Vote . ## [Old Town Residents Warn Public Trail Could Expose Neighborhood to Public](https://reimaginingalbuquerque.com/2026/08/04/old-town-residents-warn-public-trail-could-expose-neighborhood-to-public/) _2026-08-04 · Reimagining Albuquerque · Reimagining Albuquerque_ ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— Residents living beside a fenced dirt alleyway warned city officials Wednesday that converting the neglected corridor into a separated walking and bicycling trail could expose the neighborhood to an unprecedented threat: people traveling somewhere. “We understand that Sawmill Market, Old Town, and the BioPark are major public attractions,” said one concerned resident. “But \[…\] ## [On the record: Q&A with Tom Begich](https://rankthevote.us/on-the-record-qa-with-tom-begich/) _2026-08-04 · Scotty Vercoe · Rank The 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 The Vote . ## [Can multimember districts end gerrymandering?](https://rankthevote.us/can-multimember-districts-end-gerrymandering/) _2026-08-04 · Scotty Vercoe · Rank The Vote_ Learn about a win-win for legislators and voters The post Can multimember districts end gerrymandering? appeared first on Rank The Vote . ## [Ranked choice voting makes sense for Oregon](https://rankthevote.us/ranked-choice-voting-makes-sense-for-oregon/) _2026-08-04 · Scotty Vercoe · Rank The 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 The Vote . ## [Buttigieg: Ending Electoral College, Expanding Supreme Court, Proportional Representation Aren’t “Radical”](https://rankthevote.us/buttigieg-ending-electoral-college-expanding-supreme-court-proportional-representation-arent-radical/) _2026-08-04 · Scotty Vercoe · Rank The Vote_ "People forget, the best part about the Constitution is its ability to be amended!" he said. The post Buttigieg: Ending Electoral College, Expanding Supreme Court, Proportional Representation Aren’t “Radical” appeared first on Rank The Vote . ## [How to Run a Campaign Under Ranked Choice Voting, According to Those Who Have Done It](https://www.sightline.org/2026/08/03/how-to-run-a-campaign-under-ranked-choice-voting-according-to-those-who-have-done-it/) _2026-08-03 · Webster Chang · Sightline Institute_ Campaign staffers and political organizers recount how they shifted strategies after voters in Alaska and Portland, Oregon, chose the reform. The post How to Run a Campaign Under Ranked Choice Voting, According to Those Who Have Done It appeared first on Sightline Institute . ## [NIMBYism in Four Acts](https://reimaginingalbuquerque.com/2026/08/01/nimbyism-in-four-acts/) _2026-08-01 · Reimagining Albuquerque · Reimagining Albuquerque_ What four fights over a trail, a stadium, a mosque, and a hotel reveal about how Albuquerque handles change. Long before anyone reaches the microphone, you already know roughly how the evening will unfold. Folding chairs scrape across the floor, a projector hums to life, city staff pin traffic studies to easels while neighbors flip \[…\] ## [WA Gas Utilities, Meet Clean Heating and Cooling](https://www.sightline.org/2026/07/30/wa-gas-utilities-meet-clean-heating-and-cooling/) _2026-07-30 · Webster Chang · Sightline Institute_ A 2024 law legalizing thermal energy networks is bearing fruit, but lawmakers can do more to harness the systems’ potential. The post WA Gas Utilities, Meet Clean Heating and Cooling appeared first on Sightline Institute . ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QShz8XV1OqYO) _2026-07-30 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [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 . ## [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 . ## [The Case for a Homes-Near-Transit Bill in Oregon in 2027](https://www.sightline.org/2026/07/17/the-case-for-a-homes-near-transit-bill-in-oregon-in-2027/) _2026-07-17 · Webster Chang · Sightline Institute_ As illustrated by a new tool that lets you imagine your own housing scenarios. The post The Case for a Homes-Near-Transit Bill in Oregon in 2027 appeared first on Sightline Institute . ## [Drill, Baby, Drill!—for Thermal Energy](https://www.sightline.org/2026/07/15/drill-baby-drill-for-thermal-energy/) _2026-07-15 · Webster Chang · Sightline Institute_ How ground-source heat pumps and thermal energy networks can ease Cascadia’s grid crunch. The post Drill, Baby, Drill!—for Thermal Energy appeared first on Sightline Institute . ## [In Pictures: The Possibilities of Vancouver’s New Villages Plan](https://www.sightline.org/2026/07/10/in-pictures-the-possibilities-of-vancouvers-new-villages-plan/) _2026-07-10 · Webster Chang · Sightline Institute_ The Four/Five design prioritizes green space, daylight, affordability, and accessibility—all for greater connection and community. The post In Pictures: The Possibilities of Vancouver’s New Villages Plan appeared first on Sightline Institute . ## [Introducing the New Neighborhood Apartment](https://www.sightline.org/2026/07/09/introducing-the-new-neighborhood-apartment/) _2026-07-09 · Webster Chang · Sightline Institute_ A Portland design competition showcases breezy, light-filled, and family-sized apartments—if only they were legal. The post Introducing the New Neighborhood Apartment appeared first on Sightline Institute . ## [The Rising Costs of Oregon’s Sprawl into Fire Country](https://www.sightline.org/2026/07/08/the-rising-costs-of-oregons-sprawl-into-fire-country/) _2026-07-08 · Ricardo Pelai · Sightline Institute_ This article is part of Wildfire Wednesday, a storytelling project from 1000 Friends of Oregon that explores how land use decisions shape Oregon’s wildfire risk. Sightline broke down the risk and costs to the entire Northwest region in a report earlier this year. Takeaways Wildfire has burned Oregon’s landscapes for millennia. But hotter, drier summers; ... Read more The post The Rising Costs of… ## [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. ## [Homeowner Associations Are Standing in the Way of Heat Pumps](https://www.sightline.org/2026/06/18/homeowner-associations-are-standing-in-the-way-of-heat-pumps/) _2026-06-18 · Webster Chang · Sightline Institute_ Policymakers can unlock clean, efficient heating and cooling for one in four Cascadians. The post Homeowner Associations Are Standing in the Way of Heat Pumps appeared first on Sightline Institute . ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/J9ISebGtBEiy) _2026-06-18 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [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 ## [Ranked Choice Voting, NIMBYism, and Total Luxury Boomer Communism](https://reimaginingalbuquerque.com/2026/04/14/ranked-choice-voting-nimbyism-and-total-luxury-boomer-communism/) _2026-04-14 · Reimagining Albuquerque · Reimagining Albuquerque_ There is a specific type of yard sign you see in every neighborhood in Albuquerque. You know the one. It sits in front of a carefully restored home in Huning Castle or the North Valley, framed by mature trees and a wrought iron fence, announcing in bold, reassuring typography that no one is illegal, water \[…\] ## [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. ## [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 ## [Peña to City, Drop Dead](https://reimaginingalbuquerque.com/2026/02/20/pena-to-city-drop-dead/) _2026-02-20 · Reimagining Albuquerque · Reimagining Albuquerque_ Editorials: Managed, not represented: what Albuquerque’s housing debate revealed. Peña’s Faustian Bargain to hold the gavel There is a particular kind of civic cruelty that does not look like cruelty when it is happening, and does not announce itself as such. It looks like procedure, or patience, or a request for patience. It looks like \[…\] ## [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. ## [Dysfunctional, and Functionally Republican: Klarissa Peña’s Tenuous Start as Council President](https://reimaginingalbuquerque.com/2026/02/05/dysfunctional-and-functionally-republican-klarissa-penas-tenuous-start-as-council-president/) _2026-02-05 · Reimagining Albuquerque · Reimagining Albuquerque_ The first signal of a presidency is rarely a policy. It is posture. Does the gavel feel steady, or does it land with a little too much force? Does the chair invite participation, or does the room feel like it is being managed for silence? From her first meetings as council president, Klarissa Peña has \[…\] ## [Amendment Season, Again](https://reimaginingalbuquerque.com/2026/01/17/amendment-season-again/) _2026-01-17 · Reimagining Albuquerque · Reimagining Albuquerque_ Proposals to amend the City of Albuquerque’s Zoning Code have arrived at City Council. For a city that has spent years debating how little it should allow, the current package of Integrated Development Ordinance amendments is almost refreshing. The proposals before City Council are modest by national standards. They would legalize more townhouses, duplexes, and \[…\] ## [When Southern New Mexico Leads the Way: What Silver City’s Zoning Overhaul Says About Our Future](https://reimaginingalbuquerque.com/2025/12/01/when-southern-new-mexico-leads-the-way-what-silver-citys-zoning-overhaul-says-about-our-future/) _2025-12-01 · Reimagining Albuquerque · Reimagining Albuquerque_ There has always been a gentle rivalry in New Mexico. Red or green. Chimayó or Hatch. Lobos or Aggies. The Río Grande and the I-25 corridor mirror that split too, with different ways of seeing the world and different habits of governance. Lately, though, something surprising is happening. Southern New Mexico is quietly showing more \[…\] ## [The Beasts on Fourth Street](https://reimaginingalbuquerque.com/2025/11/20/the-beasts-on-fourth-street/) _2025-11-20 · Reimagining Albuquerque · Reimagining Albuquerque_ How market-rate “monstrosities” became one of Albuquerque’s best tools for housing people If you stand along Fourth Street in the early evening, the new apartments look almost shy. A few floors of windows, a balcony with a folding chair, a houseplant trying its hardest to stay alive. Nothing dramatic. Just small signs of life on \[…\] ## [The Tide Is Turning: Pro-Housing Wins Across New Mexico](https://reimaginingalbuquerque.com/2025/11/05/the-tide-is-turning-pro-housing-wins-across-new-mexico/) _2025-11-05 · Reimagining Albuquerque · Reimagining Albuquerque_ For years, exclusionary zoning, NIMBYism, and procedural obstruction defined local politics in New Mexico. But in 2025, voters across the state sent a clear message: the era of NIMBYism is fading, and housing reform is winning. In Albuquerque: Housing Reform Still in Play City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn, a vocal champion of reforming Albuquerque’s racist, exclusionary \[…\] ## [The Progressive Mirage: How “Protecting Communities” Became an Excuse to Block Housing in Albuquerque](https://reimaginingalbuquerque.com/2025/11/04/the-progressive-mirage-how-protecting-communities-became-an-excuse-to-block-housing-in-albuquerque/) _2025-11-04 · Reimagining Albuquerque · Reimagining Albuquerque_ Weaponizing Equity: How Misusing Progressive Language Reinforces Housing Scarcity in Albuquerque Across Albuquerque, a familiar refrain echoes through neighborhood meetings and Nextdoor threads: “We’re not NIMBYs — we just want to protect our community.” Beneath the language of community care and equity lies a contradiction. In a recent post circulated on Nextdoor, one resident accused \[…\]