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08/31/2026

2 candidates named Dan Sullivan will appear on the ballot in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race.

Alaska's use of ranked choice voting lets voters rank both candidates, w/ their vote counting for the stronger of the 2.

Learn how RCV mitigates "spoiler" problems ⬇️

Two candidates named Dan Sullivan will appear on the ballot in Alaska’s United States Senate race this November.

08/30/2026

Ranked choice voting changes the incentives for our elected officials — they are rewarded for delivering for voters, not just a narrow party base.

Learn how RCV makes our politics better ⬇️

Ranked choice voting makes our elections better by allowing voters to rank candidates in order of preference.

08/29/2026

In Wisconsin's Dem primary for governor, the 2 leading candidates were separated by 4k votes – while 68k "zombie votes" went to withdrawn candidates.

Learn about how ranked choice voting would've solved this problem – and more RCV news from August ⬇️

See the latest news and analysis from FairVote about American democracy and the movement for better elections.

08/28/2026

You’ve probably heard a lot about two Dan Sullivans running in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. Some worry it could create a "spoiler" problem for Senator Dan Sullivan.

But Alaskan voters don’t need to worry about spoilers – because they’ll use ranked choice voting in November.

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

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08/26/2026

How does ranked choice voting fit with “one person, one vote?”

As Rob Richie of ExpandDemocracy explains on C-SPAN, RCV embodies the principle of “one person, one vote” better than choose-one elections.

08/25/2026

Rainey Center's Kate Maxwell on how ranked choice voting would eliminate the need for runoffs in South Carolina ⬇️

"There's a way to save voters' time and money, improve turnout and deliver an issues-focused primary that unites the party behind a majority nominee: ranked choice voting."

Last week's crowded Republican primary to succeed the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham produced exactly what South Carolina’s runoff system is designed to produce: another election.

08/25/2026

Today, South Carolina Republicans vote in a runoff to pick a nominee to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. This runoff alone could cost taxpayers as much as $3 million.

Learn why ranked choice voting is a better, faster, & cheaper alternative to runoffs ⬇️

South Carolina Republicans are voting in a runoff to choose a new U.S. Senate nominee, after Sen. Lindsey Graham passed away in July.

08/24/2026

"There's a way to save voters' time & money, improve turnout & deliver an issues-focused primary that unites the party behind a majority nominee: ranked choice voting."

– Rainey Center's Kate Maxwell on how RCV would eliminate the need for a runoff in South Carolina's special GOP Senate primary to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham ⬇️

Last week's crowded Republican primary to succeed the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham produced exactly what South Carolina’s runoff system is designed to produce: another election. (Full story below.)