UpVote Virginia

Join us for a unique event on #RankedChoiceVoting and A Time To Break Silence through song ?? ??? Sunday, October 20 ?? 4pm ET Artists David Rovics and Shahin Shahida will perform, followed by presentations on #RCV from Liz White, Executive Director at UpVote Virginia and Sue Fothergill, National Organizing Director for RepresentUs. Plus: Harvard legal scholar Lawrence Lessig?will speak about his current legal strategy to get bribery out of politics, renowned writer Sam Husseini?will speak about what he calls “do-it-yourself ranked choice voting,” and EQUAL VOTE COALITION Deputy Director?Hayden "Sass" Sasswood?will speak about STAR Voting, Approval Voting, Ranked Robin, and other ranked methods of voting.? Register: https://lnkd.in/gM9gZ28T

ICYMI: We were joined by The Humanization Project, Shawn Barksdale, Charles Gates, More Equitable Democracy, Elizabeth Melson, and leaders from the #rankedchoicevoting campaign in Portland, OR to talk about the value of your vote, the journey to have those rights restored, and how reforms like RCV can maximize that vote's impact. https://lnkd.in/ejBW8sND

From Bloomberg: "An alternative way to vote has drawn increased interest in the US. Called ranked-choice voting, it allows voters to rank candidates from favorite to least favorite." https://lnkd.in/eX2qizy6

"Today is?National Constitution Day, the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution! Today, we celebrate a revolutionary idea - a more perfect union - that still guides our nation. Our democracy sometimes feels like it's on a precipice, but the ideals put forth in our founding documents inspire and direct our work at UpVote Virginia. We continue to work for accurate representation, responsive government, and lawmakers who work for the people."

It's our 2nd birthday today! 2 years of working to engage voters and spread the word about #RankedChoiceVoting in VA. If you want to get us something nice, you can make a tax-deductible donation to support our efforts! www.upvoteva.org/donate

Every locality in #Virginia is different. How can #RankedChoiceVoting benefit them all??Our latest blog explores how cities and counties can use ranked choice voting in the way that fits their priorities. So while?#RCV isn't necessarily solving the same problems in #Arlington as it would in #PrinceWilliamCounty, it creates an electoral system that gives all voters more substantive options and rewards candidates with broad appeal. https://lnkd.in/eYUe7ATV??

Learn how #RankedChoiceVoting can benefit cities and counties in #Virginia!? Prince William County Supervisor Kenny Boddye, CIRMS joined our latest webinar with FairVote to talk about how this commonsense change to the ballot can result in a more representative government. Watch the recording to learn more about how #RCV works, what it might look like in Virginia localities, and how you can get involved!? https://lnkd.in/g5f_ykUK

Register now for our webinar on Ranked Choice Voting in the Prince William area next Wed, 7/24, 6pm. Join PWC Supervisor Kenny Boddye and FairVote's Rachel Hutchinson to talk about what RCV can bring to this region!

Join us TOMORROW to get out the word about #RankedChoiceVoting! We'll be at the Juneteenth Freedom Fest in Williamsburg to talk with interested attendees about this commonsense change to the ballot. ??? Saturday, June 15 ?? Freedom Park, 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg More details: https://lnkd.in/exJ7b5mg

Learn how to cast a ballot using #RankedChoiceVoting! UpVote Virginia's Programs Director, Tamara Allen, provides step by step instructions on how to rank your vote in preparation for #Arlington's upcoming #RCV election?? https://lnkd.in/e6vdBZqs