Ranked Choice Voting Albany

07/30/2026

07/19/2026

Not Left. Not Right. Forward.

07/17/2026

On July 6, the community spoke in support of Ranked Choice Voting with a single unified election in Albany.

One of the most important reasons for this proposal is that it gives every voter a meaningful voice. More than 25% of Albany voters are currently shut out of the process because they are not enrolled in a political party. A single unified election would bring those voters into the fold, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to participate in choosing their representatives.

A stronger democracy is one where every voter has a seat at the table. #518

07/14/2026

Our movement was featured on CBS6!

Ranked-choice voting, a system that allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference instead of choosing just one, is gaining traction in Albany as a gra

07/13/2026

🎉 We’re honored to receive the endorsement of the Melrose Neighborhood Association for our proposal to bring Ranked Choice Voting and a Single Unified Election to Albany.

With this endorsement, eight neighborhood associations from across the city have now voiced their support for giving every voter one election where everyone participates together.

Thank you to the Melrose Neighborhood Association for your confidence in this effort and your commitment to a more inclusive, representative, and accessible democracy for Albany.

07/10/2026

Help make ranked choice voting an option beyond Albany! The Voter Choice Act would provide matching federal funding and technical assistance to state and local governments that choose to adopt ranked choice voting. The link below makes it quick and easy to send a message to Congress.

Let’s bring ranked choice voting to more cities and states

07/05/2026

Check out WAMC's coverage of our event when we submitted the 3,200 signatures on our petition. The audio piece is great! Listen at the link below. (The audio is different than the article.)

The petition calls for a referendum on ranked choice voting in City of Albany elections. It now heads to the Albany Common Council.

07/02/2026

Today we officially submitted over 3,200 petition signatures to the Albany City Clerk in support of bringing Ranked Choice Voting and one unified November election to Albany.
This moment belongs to every volunteer who stood in the heat, rain, and cold collecting signatures, every person who stopped to ask questions, and every Albany resident who signed because they believe every voter deserves a voice.
Thank you to everyone who made this possible. Your support shows that our community wants elections that are more open, more inclusive, and give every voter a real choice.
This is what grassroots democracy looks like. #518