Rcv Clips

Earlier this year, we began planning our first-ever RCVRC Internship Program. This summer, our ten-week internship program became a reality when we launched it with two standout interns - Emily Kramer and Emma Godel. Tune in to learn about their experiences interning for RCVRC this summer! Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sSyDEDnJxqGv3ts49W7lbsir6Fi7tPhz/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - American University - School of Public Affairs: https://www.american.edu/spa/ - Stockton University - Political Science Program: https://stockton.edu/social-behavioral-sciences/political-science.html

In today’s episode, Corbin Seghers, creator of First to 51, Brian Dorfman, RCV for Texas Supporter Outreach Team Lead, and Kyle Herman, Co-Executive Director for Rank the Vote Ohio, discuss a super cool ranked choice voting (RCV) card game called First to 51. Tune in to learn about the game itself, its use in RCV game nights, lessons learned, and its impact on RCV. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19aRlMRFYYaAuWRDkA1oaFmjgz7M3pAjc/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in today's episode: First to 51 RCV Game: https://firstto51.com/ - First to 51 Gameplay and Instructions - YouTube video: https://youtu.be/0l9w9ZpWLI4 - Purchase First to 51: https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/first-to-51 RCV for Texas website: https://www.rcvfortexas.org/ Rank the Vote Ohio website: https://www.rankthevoteohio.org/ An Interactive Guide to Alternative Voting Systems - Nicky Case blog: http://ncase.me/ballot RCTab: https://www.rcvresources.org/rctab

In today's episode, Kelly, Chris, and Rosemary talk about finally getting back out to conferences this year. Tune in to learn what they've learned at conferences so far and what they're looking forward to at the rest of the conferences they're attending before the end of 2022. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xb9o6M3Qz6M0qsxZQpggXRYrJR2mqQST/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in today's episode: - Election Verification Network (EVN) - March 2022: https://electionverification.org/ - Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) - May 2022: https://afpicon.com/recap - Washington State Association of County Auditors (WSACA) - June 2022: https://wsaca.org/Events/ - League of Women Voters (LWV) Convention - June 2022: https://www.lwv.org/events/2022-national-convention - National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) - July 2022: https://www.nass.org/events/nass-2022-summer-conference - National Association of State Election Directors (NASED) - July 2022: https://www.nased.org/-conf

In today’s episode, Jason Grenn, Executive Director of Alaskans for Better Elections, will discuss the results of Alaska’s special primary election and the upcoming special general election and regularly scheduled primary in August. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZUyL3Rsk0bM38l_aznBKACgZNsKnjuWJ/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in the episode: Alaska Elections in 2022 - Alaskans for Better Elections - 2022 Statewide Elections Overview page: https://alaskansforbetterelections.com/2022-statewide-elections-information/ Special Primary - Ballotpedia - Three candidates advance from Alaska’s special top-four U.S. House primary: https://news.ballotpedia.org/2022/06/28/three-candidates-advance-from-alaskas-special-top-four-u-s-house-primary/ - Alaska Division of Elections - Special Elections page: https://elections.alaska.gov/specialelections.php - Alaska Division of Elections - Special Primary Election Results - June 11, 2022: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/22SPECPRIM/index.p

In this month's episode, Gail Fenumiai, Director of the State of Alaska Division of Elections, and Tiffany Montemayor, Public Relations Manager for the State of Alaska Division of Elections, discuss how they’re preparing for the Alaska special elections this year. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BG7ThU-XtBYoNSVzvmfPT9mf2_jI2x18/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: Alaska Division of Elections - Special Elections page: https://elections.alaska.gov/specialelections.php - RCV page: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/RCV.php Sightline Institute article - All You Need to Know About Alaska's 2022 Special Election: https://www.sightline.org/2022/05/03/all-you-need-to-know-about-alaskas-2022-special-election/ CapRadio article - U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla will appear on California’s June primary ballot twice. Here’s why: https://www.capradio.org/articles/2022/05/04/us-sen-alex-padilla-will-appear-on-californias-june-primary-ballot-twice-heres-why/ Language Justice and RCV Briefing

In today’s episode, Chris Hughes, the RCVRC Policy Director, will share a bit about himself and provide a quick policy overview of what is happening in ranked choice voting elections in 2022, particularly as it relates to special elections. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11SjoCpLKFq8A16wRE4NhoquiUGx5BcRR/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode and stories on special elections in Alaska: - Alaska Division of Elections - 2022 Special Elections page: https://elections.alaska.gov/specialelections.php - Alaskans for Better Elections page: https://alaskansforbetterelections.com/ Passing of Alaska Representative Don Young - NPR article - Alaska Rep. Don Young dies at age 88: https://www.npr.org/2022/03/18/1087702792/alaska-rep-don-young-the-longest-serving-current-member-of-congress-dies-at-age- Nick Begich links - ADN article - Plane carrying Cokie Roberts’ father disappeared in Alaska in 1972. It was never found: https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2019/09/18/plane-carrying-co

In today's episode, George Gilbert and Rosemary Blizzard, two of our staff members who are former election administrators, discuss election budgets and budgeting for ranked choice voting (RCV). Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jxQ3cuh3Lac0ufygBK087nAQVbyGZCc2/view?usp=sharing Complete the quick RCV Clips Listener Survey here: https://form-usa.keela.co/rcv-clips-podcast-listener-survey Resources include those mentioned in this episode and links to budgeting RCV election resources generally: - RCV Maps: https://www.rcvresources.org/state-assessments - RCTab: https://www.rcvresources.org/rctab North Carolina - 2010 Judicial RCV Election - NC RCV Voter Education flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17jl14XL3Y3ubHjt5apDP9H_AC58LZ1pY/view?usp=sharing - NC How To Vote RCV flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xfZq-71mb4z-MRW9Y9m1c6k5wJW7vQKm/view?usp=sharing Budgeting for RCV Resources - RCVRC election planning page: https://www.rcvresources.org/election-planning - What is the Cost o

In today's episode, Ryan Kirby and Rene Rojas, our two newest RCVRC team members, discuss their background, how they came to the RCVRC, and more. Listen in to get to know them a little better. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KuPPmWb66CkJvB6fjXj6ZGdNUjDdSMgl/view?usp=sharing Complete the quick RCV Clips Listener Survey here: https://form-usa.keela.co/rcv-clips-podcast-listener-survey Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCTab: https://www.rcvresources.org/rctab

Since the year 2000, there have been 11 recounts in ranked choice voting (RCV) elections in the U.S., and six of those happened last year! Two were held in Utah, two in New York City, and one each in Portland, Maine, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. In today’s episode, Rozan Mitchell of Utah County, Utah, Deb McDonough with the League of Women Voters of Maine, and Jeff Narabrook from the City of Minneapolis walk us through those RCV recounts and recounts in general. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-KXoOxCudbWb31D13OzfUkAjQlbRFBIn/view?usp=sharing Complete the quick RCV Clips Listener Survey here: https://form-usa.keela.co/rcv-clips-podcast-listener-survey Resources include stories about the recounts last year and links to recount resources generally. FairVote blog post - Election recounts rarely change the outcome: https://www.fairvote.org/election_recounts_rarely_change_the_outcome NYC Recounts: - City Limits article - Here’s Who Officially Won NYC’s Primary Elections—And Which Two Rac

Massachusetts voters had the opportunity to adopt ranked choice voting statewide on November 3, 2020. In this three-part series, the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center dives into how the campaign came together, what it took to get on the ballot, what the campaign did to reach prospective voters and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the long-delayed final episode, Kobe Yank-Jacobs and Liz Popolo talk about what it took to run a field campaign entirely online due to COVID-19. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LmSHDqZAsbWfQNLAWtcRGNDG-uIadjGI/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - Yes on 2 campaign: www.yeson2rcv.com/ - Voter Choice Massachusetts: https://voterchoicema.org/ - Rank the Vote NYC - RCV Voter Education materials: https://rankthevotenyc.org/resource-audience/voter-resources/ - Common Cause: Election Protection coalition - Protect The Vote: https://protectthevote.net/

Chris Hughes and Melissa Hall join Kelly Sechrist to discuss the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center's recently launched research project: RCV Maps. These state assessments provide users a starting point for understanding what will be needed for any state, county, or city to implement RCV. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15GaNNHHmsRitag1NzweivpoGzxcBfjd_/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCV Maps: https://www.rcvresources.org/state-assessments - RCVRC Webinar - RCV Maps: Understanding RCV Implementation: https://www.rcvresources.org/rcv-maps-understanding-rcv-implementation - Verified Voting - The Verifier: https://verifiedvoting.org/verifier/#mode/navigate/map/ppEquip/mapType/normal/year/2020

Kelly, Chris, and Rosemary discuss what has been happening at the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center. Listen in to hear project updates and more. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zwH9rM1UhH7V_4crPIQQyzUdz8xSWvuP/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCTab: https://www.rcvresources.org/rctab - RCV Maps: https://www.rcvresources.org/state-assessments - RCVRC website: http://www.rcvresources.org - RCReview Newsletter: https://www.rcvresources.org/rcreview-newsletter - Election Conference - August 2021: https://www.electioncenter.org/

As legislative sessions start up across the country, we're reposting our January 2019 episode all about drafting RCV legislation. Listen in for pointers on how to write clear and concise RCV bills! Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aTXcjV4V9YA1hBYhtYKHjpO1tWcVJDY8/view?usp=sharing Original episode description: Dave O'Brien, Staff Attorney at FairVote, joins Chris Hughes to talk about drafting effective ranked choice voting legislation. Resource mentioned in this episode: - Colorado's RCV Regulations: https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/rule_making/CurrentRules/8CCR1505-1/Rule26.pdf

Massachusetts voters had the opportunity to adopt ranked choice voting statewide on November 3, 2020. In this three-part series, the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center dives into how the campaign came together, what it took to get on the ballot, what the campaign did to reach prospective voters, and how the COVID-19 pandemic threatened to derail it all. In episode two, Jim Henderson, Joel Paul, and Liz Popolo walk through the signature-gathering campaign, from getting approval to gather signatures to a mid-campaign pivot to digital signature gathering after the COVID-19 pandemic began. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MRfZm58FEjWkfQ2X4CXhZSoI0luyQzW9/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - Yes on 2 campaign: http://www.yeson2rcv.com/ - Voter Choice Massachusetts: https://voterchoicema.org/

Massachusetts voters have the opportunity to adopt ranked choice voting statewide on November 3. In this three-part series, the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center dives into how the campaign came together, what it took to get on the ballot, what the campaign did to reach prospective voters, and how the COVID-19 pandemic threatened to derail it all. In episode one, Liz Popolo and Greg Dennis talk through the early days of Voter Choice Massachusetts, from Fall 2016 through Winter 2019. Join us as they go from a scrappy volunteer startup to a full-fledged ballot campaign. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sU1pfy6tcvd710CgQzL5kf7dl_yI8BD7/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - Yes on 2 campaign: http://www.yeson2rcv.com/ - Voter Choice Massachusetts: https://voterchoicema.org/

Rosemary Blizzard, Chris Hughes, and Kelly Sechrist give an update on everything the RCVRC has planned for the rest of 2020. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ae9fUAgZ89K5myM59pLYme8--SM2zljc/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCVRC Tabulator (rebranded RCTab): https://www.rcvresources.org/rctab - RCVRC new website (coming soon): http://www.rcvresources.org/

Jennifer Morrell walks us through risk-limiting audits of ranked choice voting contests in San Francisco, Alaska, Kansas, and Wyoming. We suggest listeners check out our first audits episode from October 2018 before listening to this episode. It is available at this link: https://www.rcvresources.org/rcv-clips-podcast/october-2018-securing-ranked-choice-voting-elections. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YwhygC_ir2l16SxqCxa_3BdrwmHlsY3a/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - Github Repository of RCV RLA software: https://github.com/michelleblom/audit-irv-cp/tree/raire-branch - You Can Do RLAs for IRV paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2004.00235.pdf

There's been a lot of talk lately about how the 2020 election will look in the midst of COVID-19. While moving to an all-mail election seems like a viable answer, there are a lot of factors that will affect how Americans cast their ballots in November. Amber McReynolds, CEO of National Vote at Home and former Director of Elections for the City of Denver, sits down with the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center to discuss her own experiences with vote-by-mail implementation and how voting by mail may look as the election officials prepare to hold elections during a pandemic. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FTUD_uf5lIJXkHqEMxVdOdG-I8KOhY00/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - National Vote at Home Institute: https://www.voteathome.org/ - Alaska RCV Primary Results: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54bee0c9e4b0441ce96c4681/t/5e9275be2121991619e69679/1586656703552/AK+PRP+RCV+Display.pdf - Hawaii RCV Primary Results: https://web.archive.org/web/20201205231237/https:

In this segment from our 2019 Symposium, Kristen Muszynski, Director of Communications for the Maine Secretary of State, walks us through how the State of Maine educated voters for their first-ever ranked choice voting elections in 2018. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sy4wMAICeVQYnKw4Fd1S3W7ICQ-htRYn/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: - RCV Education Resources page - Maine SOS: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming/rcv.html - How RCV Works video - Maine SOS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp1APVk7SQk&feature=youtu.be - RCV FAQ page - Maine SOS: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming/rankedchoicefaq.html - RCV Fact Sheet - Maine SOS (pdf): https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming/pdf/rcvfactsheet.pdf

We sent 500 ranked choice voting ballots into the lion's den: middle school classrooms. Listen in as Rosemary Blizzard and Melissa Hall talk about what the Great Middle School Election of 2019 taught us about ranked choice voting, Christmas carols, and the mind of the American middle schooler. Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dQXu9V5w3Tx_aztoMVroFKha7lTWiNUy/view?usp=sharing Resources mentioned in this episode: The Great Middle School Election Ballot: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MubuQC0EjL2DFDeXv2ZHZJQ_m4jrnGx4 The Great Middle School Election Ballot Survey: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pgFY1ErJOisTs6uqT8Ds901EXyXJjoK2 Introducing Ranked Choice Voting Ballots: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CRG1dHBM6GEa08B82eTsJWzN7Zp77CHY/view