FairVote is a nonpartisan organization seeking better elections for all. We research and advance voting reforms that make democracy more functional and representative for every American.
FairVote is the national driving force advancing ranked choice voting (RCV) and proportional representation to give voters more choices, fairer representation, and better government. With FairVote’s guidance and a growing coalition of national and state allies, nearly 14 million voters are able to rank candidates in their elections.
FairVote also advises state and national partners on RCV’s uses and implementation.
49 cities, counties, and states use RCV in public elections, up from only two in 2000. Numerous political parties, student governments, and private organizations also use RCV for their elections.
FairVote is a leading research institution known for innovation and a commitment to rigorous and fact-based analysis. We regularly research ranked choice voting elections, primary elections, redistricting and gerrymandering, runoff elections, proportional representation, and other issues that shape our democracy. We ground our work in a simple belief: If we don’t better understand our elections, we won’t change them to make them work better for all Americans.
Voices from the Field
“FairVote has had a profound… significance for the expansion of democracy in America, and it’s just getting started.”
“Ranking candidates takes the power away from the parties and the special interests and gives it back to the people. After all, elections are for voters, not politicians.”
“What we demonstrated in Alaska was the possibility that electoral reform can happen and it can deliver outcomes that are less partisan and perhaps less politically rancorous.”
“Ranked choice voting means more engagement, less polarization and more democracy. It means listening to people you might not usually listen to, and it creates a freer exchange of ideas.”
“What we found is all of the candidates liked it and over 80% of the people who used it to vote loved it and want it more.”
“I’m a big fan of ranked choice voting because I think it opens up the candidate pool significantly.”
Allied Organizations
FairVote Action
Our partner 501 c(4) organization, FairVote Action, campaigns to win better elections for all. It lobbies rigorously to win adoption of RCV in cities and states across the nation, and pass the Fair Representation Act for Congress. Visit their website to find state and local allies, and more ways to get involved with the RCV movement.
Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center
The Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center provides assistance to election administrators and policymakers implementing RCV.
Sightline Institute
The Sightline Institute is a great resource for reform groups operating in the Pacific Northwest.
More Equitable Democracy
More Equitable Democracy works to advance racial equity through election reform.
RepresentWomen
RepresentWomen works to increase women’s representation in elected office through systemic reforms to candidate recruitment processes, voting systems, and legislative practices.
Democracy Rising
Democracy Rising works with community groups and jurisdictions to empower them to advance election reform and ensure election reforms are implemented justly.
Unite America
Unite America is a movement of Democrats, Republicans, and independents working to bridge the growing partisan divide and foster a more representative and functional government.
RepresentUs
RepresentUs brings together conservatives, progressives, and everyone in between to pass reforms to fix our broken elections and stop political bribery.
Rank the Vote
Rank the Vote empowers activists with the knowledge, skills, and resources to get ranked choice voting passed in their states and cities.
State RCV groups
State-specific organizations working on RCV can be found on the FairVote Action website.