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Video: How the Oscars Best Picture Winner Is Chosen Best picture is the only Oscar category decided by preferential ballot. Our reporter Marc Tracy explains how that works.

Curious how The Academy Awards use ranked choice voting to award the Oscar for Best Picture?

A new video from @nytimes.com covers #RankedChoiceVoting at #TheOscars ⬇️

Georgia’s special election shows a better way to vote, but not everyone gets to use it Military and overseas voters have already turned in ranked-choice ballots, even as Republicans try to ban them.

Today's special U.S. House election in Georgia will likely lead to a costly, low-turnout runoff.

As @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social points out in @ms.now, Georgia solved the problems of runoffs w/ ranked choice voting – but only for military & overseas voters.⬇️

The 2026 #DemocracySolutionsSummit starts tomorrow! Join us for three afternoons of conversations exploring how democratic systems can expand women’s political power. Speakers include Karine Jean-Pierre, Barbara Boxer, Eliza Reid, and more!

Register now: https://bit.ly/49TvSkE

The Supreme Court questions the future of the Voting Rights Act Proportional representation should be our answer

The Supreme Court may soon issue a decision on the future of the Voting Rights Act.

@protectdemocracy.org's Michael Latner, Alicia Menendez-Brennan, & Farbod Faraji share how proportional representation can be part of the way forward to defend voting rights.⬇️

When it comes to ranked choice voting, Maine has unfinished business | Opinion It's time to expand the system to include the gubernatorial election.

Expanding ranked choice voting in Maine "is easy. The method already works smoothly in Maine’s primaries & congressional elections. All that’s required is political will."

– @rankthevoteusa.bsky.social's Anna Kellar & John Palmer

Low Turnout and High Cost in primary runoffs, 1994-2024 - FairVote Dating back to 1994, 97% of congressional primary runoffs have had lower turnout than the initial primary election.

If no one wins a majority in the GA-14 special election, there will be a runoff.

Learn more about high cost & low turnout in runoffs – and how ranked choice voting solves these problems ⬇️
https://fairvote.org/report/low-turnout-and-high-cost-in-primary-runoffs-1994-2024/?section=executive-summary

Proportional Representation, Explained YouTube video by Sightline Institute

“Instead of only some people casting votes that matter, darn near everybody does.”

Check out this new @sightline.org video on how #ProportionalRepresentation makes politics better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PWeaE5dwl4

Opinion: State’s Democrats could sleep better if voters could rank gubernatorial choices If Californians adopted Alaska’s electoral system, they wouldn’t have to fear getting stuck with two candidates in November that a majority doesn’t want.

In California's top-two primary for governor, there’s a possibility the vast Dem field splits the vote & 2 Republicans end up on the Nov ballot.

A top-four primary w/ a ranked choice voting general election gives voters more choice & representative results.

@calrcv.bsky.social's Tom Charron ⬇️

Ranking limit recommendations for multi-winner ranked choice voting - FairVote This report explains the implications of having ranking limits in RCV elections, and our recommendation for policymakers on such limits.

In multi-winner ranked choice voting elections, voters should be able to rank at least 5 candidates and as many as 9.

This lets voters express their true preferences while keeping ballots short.

Our latest report on proportional #RankedChoiceVoting⬇️

Proportional Representation, Explained YouTube video by Sightline Institute

Winner-take-all elections making you lose your marbles? There's a solution: proportional representation.

More at sightline.org/proportional #ProRep

Newburgh, NY adopts proportional ranked choice voting - FairVote On February 25, the Town of Newburgh adopted proportional ranked choice voting to resolve a claim under the New York Voting Rights Act.

Newburgh, NY has adopted proportional ranked choice voting to resolve a claim under the NY Voting Rights Act.

Newburgh is the first jurisdiction to resolve a voting rights claim under the NYVRA, and the second in New York to adopt #RankedChoiceVoting. fairvote.org/newburgh-ny-...

Sightline researcher Al Vanderklipp holds up a handwritten sign prompting bluesky users to “ask him anything.”

Good morning Bluesky! I’m @sightline.org researcher Al Vanderklipp, and I’ll be fielding your questions about proportional representation today. Reply to this thread and I’ll do my best to answer anything you want to know. ☺️ #AMA

Can the Oscars show our country a better way to vote?

#TheOscars use ranked choice voting to pick the Best Picture winner, and to pick the nominees in most categories.

That means more choice for Oscar voters and better representation of films and artists. #RankedChoiceVoting ⬇️

In a first-of-its-kind resolution under the New York Voting Rights Act, Newburgh, NY will use proportional ranked choice voting to elect its Town Council.

Read more ⬇️ #RankedChoiceVoting

Texas Senate and House races head to costly May runoff elections - FairVote The Republican U.S. Senate primary in Texas is heading to what will likely be a costly, low-turnout runoff election in May.

Many of yesterday's primaries in TX will go to runoffs b/c no candidate got a majority of the vote.

That will cost taxpayers millions of dollars & add 3 months of toxic campaigns.

Ranked choice voting is a better, faster, cheaper alternative to runoffs.

The 2026 midterms kicked off yesterday w/ primaries in TX, NC, & AR.

Major primaries in TX will head to runoffs, extending campaigns by 3 months. Later this month, crowded primaries in IL could be won w/ just 20% of the vote.

Ranked choice voting delivers majority rule w/o runoffs.

If California used ranked choice voting, candidates could stay in a crowded governor’s race without the risk of "locking out" their party in a top-two primary.

Candidates wouldn't face pressure to drop out, and voters would have more choices. #RankedChoiceVoting

Can the president nationalize elections? - FairVote Recent events raise key questions about whether a president can expand executive authority to effectively “nationalize” elections.

Seen the recent headlines about the president “nationalizing” elections?

Want to know what authority the president, Congress, and states actually have over election policy?

Check out our latest analysis ⬇️
fairvote.org/can-the-pres...

Exit Surveys: Voters Love Ranked Choice Voting - FairVote This short document collects exit poll results from ranked choice voting jurisdictions across the country. Ranked choice voting polls find that voters like and understand RCV.

A new poll finds that two-thirds of Arlington, VA voters support using ranked choice voting in County Board elections.

See what other voters from across the country who use #RankedChoiceVoting think of it ⬇️

Los Angeles moves toward ranked choice voting - FairVote The Los Angeles Charter Reform Commission recommended that the city adopt ranked choice voting to elect its mayor and City Council.

The Los Angeles Charter Review Commission included ranked choice voting in its recommendations for improving municipal elections.

#RankedChoiceVoting would increase representation and eliminate the need for costly, two-round elections. 👀 @calrcv.bsky.social

What to watch in the year’s first primary elections - FairVote The 2026 midterms officially kick off next week, with primary elections in Texas, Arkansas, and North Carolina.

The 2026 midterms officially kick off tomorrow, with primaries in TX, AR, & NC.

Several races are likely to go to low-turnout runoffs.

Learn how ranked choice voting would make these primaries better, & what else to watch for in 2026's first primaries.

Faith leaders: What Illinoisans should ask candidates before they vote There are many issues demanding urgent action. We encourage readers to learn where candidates stand on key issues.

Ranked choice voting "would mitigate the polarizing effects of extreme voices in primaries & reduce the risk that minority candidates will wind up splitting votes, thereby reducing representation in government."

– Chicago faith leaders call for RCV in @chicagotribune.com 👀 @fairvoteil.bsky.social

What to watch in the year’s first primary elections - FairVote The 2026 midterms officially kick off next week, with primary elections in Texas, Arkansas, and North Carolina.

What should you be watching for in tomorrow’s congressional primaries?

Want to know how ranked choice voting could make those primaries better?

We have you covered. #Midterms2026 ⬇️

US democracy has repaired itself before. Here’s how we can do it again. America has remade itself every few decades. Are we due?

"We are not short on ideas for how to reform democracy. Proportional representation would let more than two parties win seats, breaking the two-party doom loop at its source.

This era of dysfunction & discontent will end. The question is: What comes next?"

– @leedrutman.bsky.social in @vox.com

Runoff turnout drops 69% in Texas - FairVote On Saturday, Texas held delayed runoffs for two special elections – one U.S. House seat and one state Senate seat.

If none of the 8 candidates gets a majority of votes in Tuesday's GOP Senate primary in Texas, it will trigger a costly runoff.

Texas held a US House runoff last month. Turnout dropped 69%.

Ranked choice voting delivers majority winners w/out runoffs.

Opinion: Ranked-choice voting should be used for all Maine elections Jamie Kilbreth advocates for the reconsideration of ranked-choice voting in Maine, arguing that it aligns with the state's constitution and reflects the will of the people.

"Ranked choice voting is now part of Maine's civic fabric."

Expanding its use to all state-level elections "reaffirms a core democratic value: Maine should not be led by someone most voters opposed."

– Former Maine Deputy AG Jamie Kilbreth

Majority of Arlington respondents support ranked-choice voting, survey finds | ARLnow.com More outreach to Latino, older and younger voters is needed if Arlington wants the community to more fully embrace ranked-choice voting, new survey data suggests. The majority of respondents -- 66%…

In a new poll from @surveyusa.bsky.social, 66% of Arlington, VA voters say they support ranked choice voting!

Arlington has successfully used #RankedChoiceVoting 4 times in primaries & general elections for seats on its County Board.
www.arlnow.com/2026/02/27/m...

88% of Americans say politics is broken. And as former Transportation Secretary @petebuttigieg.bsky.social tells @reason.com, it's been that way for years.

He shares why we can’t "just go back to the way things were," and how reforms like ranked choice voting can make our democracy work for all.

Fact Sheet: Ranked Choice Voting & 2026 Primaries - FairVote The 2026 primary fields are exceptionally crowded – but our election system struggles in any race with more than two candidates.

With a wave of congressional retirements, the 2026 midterms will see many crowded primaries won w/ just a small fraction of the vote.

Alaska, Maine, & DC won’t have that issue thanks to ranked choice voting.

Here's what to watch this primary season ⬇️

What do AI data centers have to do w/ democracy?

Local & state governments decide where & how the centers can be built. Without fair representation, you have no say in how these data centers impact your community.

Proportional representation can ensure everyone gets a say. ⬇️