Ranked Choice Voting

THIS is What Democracy Looks Like
posted on JULY 19, 2012 by Nwamaka Agbo
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A win! We prevented an RCV repeal from being brought to City Council without following city protocol.

TAGS: Ranked Choice Voting, Oakland, Oakland City Council, democracy
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Democracy in Oakland is Under Attack
posted on JULY 12, 2012 by Nwamaka Agbo
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The attack on democracy is not just something taking all the way in Texas, Mississippi or Egypt, it is something taking place right in our own backyards, here in Oakland and in San Francisco as well.

TAGS: Ranked Choice Voting, City Council, Soul of the City, In Oakland, democracy
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2010: A Ranked Choice Voting Success
posted on MAY 31, 2012 by Clay Willis
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The 2010 Oakland Mayoral Ranked Choice Voting election (a.k.a. Instant Runoff Election, hereafter RCV), demonstrated that RCV markedly improves both participation and plurality1. Best of all, it improves turnout by virtue of having a single decisive election with a fuller field of choices. To better understand the process and benefits of RCV please enjoy this infographic that I produced special for you.

TAGS: Ranked Choice Voting, 2010 election
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An Attack on Ranked Choice Voting is an Attack on Democracy
posted on MAY 02, 2012 by Jakada Imani and Esperanza Tervalon-Daumont
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Ranked Choice Voting is good for democracy in Oakland. So why is City Council considering putting a ballot initiative to repeal RCV?

TAGS: Ranked Choice Voting, In Oakland, Soul of the City
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