Tag: Ranked-Choice Voting
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Letter to the Editor: Support Ranked-Choice Voting
To say that I am concerned about the future of our democracy is an understatement. Elections are divisive and negative because political parties feel they must prove that the other party is despicable in order to win. The movement toward ranked-choice voting has given me some hope for the future. With this method, voters get… Read more
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FairVote to host Ranked Choice Voting presentation on Sept. 15
On September 15th, from 3:00-4:15, FairVote, an electoral reform nonprofit, will be hosting a presentation and discussion at the Mahomet Library. The topic will be ranked-choice voting (RCV) and how it can fix our democracy. The event will be run by Ben Chapman, the Illinois Organizer for FairVote who formerly led the Illinoisans for Ranked… Read more
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Commentary: Ranked Choice Voting Could Help Fix Illinois Politics
By Ben Chapmanbenbart.chapman@gmail.com Machine. Hegemony. Establishment. Deep State. The Back Room. Whatever you call the ominous forces that corrode our politics and entrench corruption, I’m sick of it. And from what I’ve heard, many other Illinoisans are, too. We’re sick of rich donors and well-funded committees deciding who wins elections. We’re sick of partisans and… Read more