Deb Otis (@debtheotis) 's Twitter Profile
Deb Otis

@debtheotis

Research analyst at @FairVote. Board game and baking enthusiast.

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calendar_today14-02-2012 18:24:48

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Wise words from my colleague Lily at FairVote: "There is a false belief that RCV only benefits said candidate’s party... It’s time to put this fallacy to rest. #RankedChoiceVoting simply makes the process of voting candidates into office fairer." bit.ly/3IlCbNp

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Really thoughtful piece on what divides us and what can bridge the gap from Harvard Graduate School of Education. And, surprise surprise, the part I'm lifting up is their suggestion of #RankedChoiceVoting as part of the solution! bit.ly/3dvdlMY

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I was on the radio in the middle of the night, y'all! It was fun to chat about proportional representation and hear from some callers. Thanks Frank Morano!

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Yesterday was RCV Day (1/23). One thing we know about RCV (proportional and otherwise) is that people are more likely to support it after seeing a ballot, so here's a thread about ranked ballots with lots of images.

Yesterday was RCV Day (1/23). One thing we know about RCV (proportional and otherwise) is that people are more likely to support it after seeing a ballot, so here's a thread about ranked ballots with lots of images.
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Candidates shouldn't be in the position of feeling they need to drop out to "consolidate behind one candidate." #rankedchoicevoting would give voters more voice and more choice, and give candidates a fair shot without fear of vote-splitting with other like-minded candidates!

Christina Henderson (@chenderson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Competitive elections in DC are here to stay, and our current system is not serving voters or candidates well. We can do better. After all that had happened so far this election cycle, I hope voters give ranked choice voting more consideration. thedcline.org/2022/06/16/chr…

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The very best single-winner districts can deliver is a system where 5/6ths of voters have their representatives chosen for them, a year before the election, by a cartographer.

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Tomorrow is a big day for #rankedchoicevoting in Alaska! Voters will have more voice and more choice in their first statewide RCV election. Election admins implemented RCV earlier than expected due to this special election, and they're on track for a successful election!

Center for Democracy & Technology (@cendemtech) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last week, Alaskan voters used a new ranked choice voting system to choose their congressperson. But it will be another week until the state tabulates the results – Center for Democracy & Technology's Will Adler on how that kind of delay can undermine trust in #elections: cdt.org/insights/ranke…

Will Adler (@wtadler) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Delaying the tabulation—making it impossible to know who is leading—is a policy choice. Alaska Division of Elections says the delay is to "avoid voter confusions and increase voter confidence," which are important goals. adn.com/politics/2022/…

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News organizations and pundits: Looking to post about Alaska's ranked choice election results tonight or tomorrow? Check out this guide for best practices on how to display results. Hint: RankedChoiceVis is a great tool! fairvote.org/how_to_display…

Mary Peltola (@marypeltola) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I’m extremely glad to see ranked choice voting expanding to Nevada, with proposals for it becoming more and more common across the country. RCV is the way forward — a way of letting us vote for who we want, rather than just voting against who we don’t. It makes us all better off.

FairVote Washington (@fairvotewa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🔴 BREAKING: #RankedChoiceVoting wins in Seattle! Every phone call, door-knock, text, donation, and vote made a difference. Thank you to everyone who stepped up and showed that better elections in Washington are coming – this is just the start.

🔴 BREAKING: #RankedChoiceVoting wins in Seattle!

Every phone call, door-knock, text, donation, and vote made a difference. 

Thank you to everyone who stepped up and showed that better elections in Washington are coming – this is just the start.
Deb Otis (@debtheotis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Exactly, recounts only tend to shift a small number of votes, and can just as easily grow the frontrunner's lead as shrink it. Here's the latest research: fairvote.org/report/electio…

Sean P. Dugar (@seandugar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our friends over at FairVote have run the Cast Vote Record for the #Oakland Mayoral race. Here's a thread of initial findings with more to come.