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August 12, 2026

Analysis: What to expect in Alaska’s primary on August 18
This will be the third cycle with Alaska’s “Top Four” system – which includes an open, all-candidate primary and a ranked choice voting general election

July 29, 2026

Most Washington, DC voters ranked 2+ candidates in primary election, with high use of rankings across all eight wards 
Polling shows that 78% say ranked choice voting is simple, 74% like the ability to rank candidates

July 22, 2026

FairVote Statement on Local Control of Election Administration
Recent statements from the bipartisan US Conference of Mayors, National Association of Counties, and National Governors Association affirm local leadership of our elections

July 10, 2026

FairVote celebrates reintroduction of Voter Choice Act
The Voter Choice Act would help state and local governments that choose to adopt ranked choice voting

June 24, 2026

Poll: 78% of DC voters say ranked choice voting is simple, 74% support ranking candidates
Supermajorities of Washington, DC voters say that ranked choice voting is simple and they support it

June 17, 2026

Grow Democracy DC statement on Washington, DC’s first ranked choice voting elections
DC ranked the vote! Voters across DC successfully ranked their ballots, and enjoyed the additional choice and power it gave them.

June 05, 2026

New Maine primary poll shows Bobby Charles, Hannah Pingree, and Joe Baldacci leading ranked choice primaries
75% of voters rank at least 2 candidates in crowded governor’s race 84% saying ranking is easy and 70% saying they support the ability to rank candidates

June 01, 2026

What to Expect: Ranked Choice Voting & June 2026 Primaries
Ranked choice voting will be used in important primaries in Maine (Jun 9) and Washington, DC (Jun 16)

May 20, 2026

Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom neck-and-neck in new ranked choice voting presidential poll 
63% of likely Democratic primary voters support using ranked choice voting in 2028 presidential primary, with just 17% opposed

April 29, 2026

Statement on Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais
The Court’s decision today turns back the clock The next round of this effort will require great determination and creative new solutions to ensure fair representation