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FairVote Illinois volunteer Abigail Nichols talking with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Abigail is wearing a hat that says "Ask Me About Ranked Choice Voting, let's Rank Choice Chicago!"

FairVote Illinois volunteer Abigail Nichols standing with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Abigail is wearing a hat that says "Ask Me About Ranked Choice Voting, let's Rank Choice Chicago!"

One of our lead volunteers, Abigail, met with @chicagosmayor.bsky.social last week to discuss bringing #RankedChoiceVoting to Chicago to increase voter engagement, give voters more choices, and save $! The mayor was supportive!

#Chicago #ChicagoPolitics #RCV #ChicagoIllinois #Democracy #Illinois

Chicagoans try #RankedChoiceVoting pt. 3

Join us as we work to bring RCV to Chicago at FairVoteIllinois.org/join !

#RCV #Democracy #Politics #IllinoisPolitics #Chicago #ChicagoPolitics

Since then, people in Evanston, Oak Park, and Skokie have voted to use RCV for local elections, and we have helped to educate thousands more across the state on the benefits of ranked choice voting.

Join us in wishing Rebecca the best in her future endeavors!

Head shot of Rebecca Williams with the words "Thank you" above her

Huge thank you and best wishes to Rebecca! Rebecca Williams has been advocating for policy since 2017, starting with environmental work. In 2022, she joined FairVote Illinois as Statewide Organizer to help bring RCV to Illinois.

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Crowded primaries are healthy! (IT WOULD BE HEALTHIER IF WE HAD RANKED CHOICE VOTING. Shoutout to @fairvoteil.bsky.social )

Minneapolis is another midwestern major city that has implemented #RankedChoiceVoting; @jkmassey.bluesky.social, Executive Director of FairVote Minnesota, and I are out interviewing voters on their experience. Stay tuned!

#RCV #Democracy #Vote #Election2025 #Election

Every ballot – and ranked choice voting – makes a difference - MinnPost You have more power if you disregard those who suggest you should only pick one candidate in an ranked choice voting election.

"We need elections that express the full will of voters, not just the loudest. #RankedChoiceVoting rewards collaboration over division, ideas over ideology, & conversation over extremism."

– @fairvotemn.bsky.social's Jeanne Massey in @minnpost.bsky.social ⬇️

How ranked choice voting is shaping the 2025 elections - FairVote The November 2025 elections are just around the corner, and voters in 14 cities and counties will use ranked choice voting.

#ElectionDay 2025 is just around the corner, & #RankedChoiceVoting will play a big role:

➡️ 14 cities & counties will use RCV
➡️ Ft. Collins, CO will use RCV for the 1st time
➡️ Voters in Greenbelt, MD will weigh-in on RCV adoption

Learn more⬇️
fairvote.org/how-ranked-c...

Try out ranked choice voting! Vote for your favorite spooky activity here: app.rankedvote.co/rv/ak7t0i4bd...

#RankedChoiceVoting #Halloween #Fall #Quiz

The Ireland presidential election will use ranked choice voting - FairVote Ireland will hold its 2025 presidential election using ranked choice voting. Ireland has used RCV since the republic was founded.

Tomorrow, Irish voters will go to the polls to choose their next president.

Ireland has used #RankedChoiceVoting in presidential elections since the republic was founded, and its experience shows how RCV can improve U.S. elections, too. ⬇️
fairvote.org/the-ireland-...

A meme format with text at the top that reads "rank your favorite music genre" followed by a ranked choice voting ballot with "lofi hip hop as the only option on the ballot"

#RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #Democracy #Memes #PoliticsMemes #RCVMemes

Website article screenshot with title that reads "The 2025 Elections Using Ranked Choice Voting"

🗳 @fairvote.bsky.social: 18 cities across 9 states are using ranked choice voting in their elections this year! Read the full article at fairvote.org/the-2025-ele...

#RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #Democracy #Politics

Magazine clipping from Psychology Today with headline that reads "How Ranked Choice Voting Could Help Save US Democracy"

🧠 @psychologytoday.com: "A smattering of political science research finds that such methods [as ranked choice voting] would unwind the political paralysis caused by the centrifugal forces spinning American politics toward extremes."

Read the full article: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pati...

FairVote Illinois Chicago-based team standing alongside Jeanne Massey at a rooftop bar in Chicago with the Chicago skyline in the background

We met up with the Exec Director of @fairvotemn.bsky.social, Jeanne Massey! It was a joy to have a legendary electoral reform powerhouse player here in the Windy City! Pro-RCV reform is rapidly gaining momentum across the midwest. We're thrilled to have such an amazing partner!

#Chicago #Illinois

Please see above reply to Mike's comment!

Upcoming Events Events happening at FairVote Illinois

Thanks for the tag! We are working with the City Council to put a binding RCV referendum on the Feb 2027 ballot that would enact RCV for mayor, city clerk, and city council elections. You can sign up for a volunteer orientation session for more details on the process: www.fairvoteillinois.org/events

Newspaper clipping with headline that reads "Michigan could have a ranked choice option if petition gathers enough signatures" and "The organizers aim to collect 600,000 signatures to ensure they have at least 426,000 valid names to qualify for 2026"

RCV IN THE NEWS: Our neighbors across the lake are fighting to expand democracy! We're continuing to watch closely as Rank MI Vote aims to collect 600,000 signatures across the Wolverine State to put a statewide referendum on their November 2026 ballot.

#Michigan #Midwest

FairVote Illinois logo alongside text that reads "We're hiring for a statewide organizer! Link in bio to apply!"

WE'RE HIRING!: Seeking a full-time statewide organizer to work on the front lines of a transformative movement to upgrade Illinois’ elections to ranked choice voting. Visit FairVoteIllinois.org/statewide_organizer or click the 🔗 in bio for more info and to apply!

Must be in the Chicagoland area.

Screenshot of the FairVote Illinois shop website

The best way to spread the word about ranked choice voting is with a new hat, shirt, bag, cup, or even baby onesie! Start the conversation about pro-democracy reform with some stylish merch at www.fairvoteillinois.org/shop! The proceeds from sales help fund our movement.

Bar chart showing the amount that Chicago spent on runoff elections in the last 3 mayoral races: about 12 million dollars in 2015, 17 million in 2019, and almost 20 million dollars in 2023.

#RankedChoiceVoting would save Chicago millions of 💸 by eliminating the need for runoff elections. The 2023 Mayoral runoff cost ~$20M, and $10s of Ms more in campaign costs. Comment below: What would be a better use of that $$$? 🤔

#RCV #Democracy #Chicago #ChicagoPolitics #ChicagoIllinois #Illinois

Survey shows county residents open to ranked-choice voting: ‘We have to do a better job of messaging’ Approximately 2,000 people responded to the online monthlong survey taken in July.

Read the full article here: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/16/l...

#RCV #Democracy #Illinois #IllinoisPolitics #Politics #lakecountyillinois #LakeCountyIL

We are excited to see interest in RCV growing in our state! This follows RCV referenda passing in Skokie, Oak Park, and Peoria in the last year. We will continue to advocate for RCV and provide research and educational support to elected officials that seek to implement it for their communities!

Newspaper clipping from the Chicago Tribune with a headline that reads: "Survey shows county residents open to ranked choice voting"

42.9% of respondents to a poll run by Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega said YES to #RankedChoiceVoting, with only 23.9% opposed and 33.2% neutral. @lakecountyclerk.bsky.social told the LC News-Sun: “our voters are engaged and care about the process. They see a place for ranked-choice voting.”

Gov. Edgar was known for his fiscal responsibility and strong leadership through the Great Flood of 1993, as well as for reforms of welfare programs, education, and Illinois’s adoption system. We must never forget to honor the stewards of our past. Rest in Peace, Governor Edgar.

Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar speaking at a podium, with text that reads "Rest in Peace, Governor Jim Edgar, born 1946, died 2025, Secretary of State of Illinois 1981-1991, 38th Governor of Illinois 1991-1999.

We are saddened to learn of the passing of former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar (g. ’91-’99). Governor Edgar was one of the most respected governors in our history, leaving office with approval ratings >60% and winning reelection by the largest margins in Illinois history.

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Image of an American flag being flown at half staff accompanied by text that reads "Let us resolve our differences with democracy, not violence."

@govpritzker.illinois.gov has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of victims of political violence. Let us cherish democracy as a peaceful political system for resolving our differences. The project of building a world-class democracy in our country is a fight for peace.

#Democracy

Endorsement of Ranked Choice Voting for Chicago This form confirms your organization/group's support for bringing ranked choice voting to Chicago's municipal elections. By completing this, you will join a coalition of groups that are supportive of...

Do you know an organization or high-profile individual who wants to publicly endorse RCV and appear on our website? Ask them to complete our official endorsement form at tinyurl.com/RCVChicago !

#Chicago #ChicagoIllinois #Democracy #RankedChoiceVoting #Illinois #Politics

Pictures of 13 Chicago alderpersons on a grey background with text that reads "Chicago City Council Alders for Ranked Choice Voting"

Our list of official supporters of ranked choice voting is growing! These 13 alders have confirmed their support for upgrading our city's democracy and giving voters more choice and more power through ranked choice voting!

Text on a purple background that reads "Join us in the fight for a better democracy at FairVoteIllinois.org/Join or click the link in bio. Share this post with a friend who wants a better democracy with ranked choice voting!"

We've passed RCV referenda in Berwyn, Evanston, Peoria, Oak Park, and Skokie, IL. Next, we're working on Naperville and Chicago! Want to fight for better democracy? Take the first step at FairVoteIllinois.org/Join !

#Illinois #IllinoisPolitics #Chicago #ChicagoIllinois #Politics #Naperville

Silhouettes of workers of various professions voting, running for office, and protesting. Alongside text that reads "Happy Labor Day from FairVote Illinois"

Our message to workers: Let us organize for power, choice, and collective voice. Democracy is a continuous, ever-evolving mechanism for self-governance. That's why we at FairVote Illinois are organizing for #RankedChoiceVoting !

#Democracy #Chicago #Illinois #Politics #LaborDay