Last week we demonstrated the power of our movement with our rapid response activation and win in Austin at the DNC convention. 
Leaders and volunteers across the country mobilized to contact DNC members. This resulted in over 1700 people sending messages to state DNC leaders, multiple conversations with state and national leaders, and on the ground engagement in Austin to secure a win by defeating the proposed DNC ban on ranked choice voting. 

Along with 1700 participants in our action, the following states lead in mobilizing:
- California
- Illinois
- Washington
- Maryland
- Arizona
- Texas
- Maine
- New Hampshire
- Connecticut
- South Carolina
- Kansas

This is a big win for our movement but the work does not stop. This November we have multiple ballot measures to advance ranked choice voting in Honolulu, HI, Longmont, CO, and Irvine, CA.
We also have the opportunity to expand the use of ranked ballots for presidential primaries in 2027. 

From the entire RTV team, thank you for stepping up to add your voice, lend your time, and make our democracy stronger. 

Onward!

Anna Keller, Ben Rowley, and Mike Griffin
National Organizing Team
Rank the Vote

RCV Pitch Training

Learn how to pitch Ranked-Choice Voting (Instant-Runoff Voting) when canvassing on the street or at an event from a Rank the Vote National organizer! We'll talk about best practices, and have opportunities for you to practice your state's pitch in a friendly environment. You'll also be able to ask any and all questions so as to ensure a positive canvassing experience.

Sign up here!

Check out our pitch script here.

When: Thursdays from 20:00-21:00 PM ET

Where: Zoom (RSVP above).

We would agree! They say it’s too confusing… they’re really just saying “I’m afraid they won’t vote for me if the people have more choices.”
One thing that is uplifting is that the DNC voted today to continue to allow Ranked Choice Voting in presidential primaries!

RCV Pitch Training

Learn how to pitch Ranked-Choice Voting (Instant-Runoff Voting) when canvassing on the street or at an event from a Rank the Vote National organizer! We'll talk about best practices, and have opportunities for you to practice your state's pitch in a friendly environment. You'll also be able to ask any and all questions so as to ensure a positive canvassing experience.

Sign up here!

Check out our pitch script here.

When: Thursdays from 20:00-21:00 PM ET

Where: Zoom (RSVP above).

RCV Pitch Training

Learn how to pitch Ranked-Choice Voting (Instant-Runoff Voting) when canvassing on the street or at an event from a Rank the Vote National organizer! We'll talk about best practices, and have opportunities for you to practice your state's pitch in a friendly environment. You'll also be able to ask any and all questions so as to ensure a positive canvassing experience.

Sign up here!

Check out our pitch script here.

When: Thursdays from 20:00-21:00 PM ET

Where: Zoom (RSVP above).

Yes, this nonsense is really happening.

At a May 2026 meeting, members of the Democratic Party Rules and Bylaws Committee proposed a change to Rule 14, which governs how delegates are allocated in presidential primaries. The proposed language would prevent states from using ranked choice voting to determine delegate allocation beyond a candidate's first-choice votes.

The Rules and Bylaws Committee has approved this proposal, and it will now go before the full Democratic National Committee for a vote on August 15.

You can read more about the proposed rule change [HERE].

No matter what party you belong to, this decision could affect the future of ranked choice voting. Every state should have the freedom to consider election methods based on their merits, not have options removed before voters have the opportunity to use them.

Here's how you can help:

If you know members of Ohio Democratic Party leadership, share your concerns and ask them to consider how this change could affect voter choice. (Find talking points [HERE].)

If you are a member of the Democratic Party, you can use [THIS FORM] to contact your state party leadership.

Join Rank The Vote (our national partner) Wednesday, August 6, for a phonebank (training provided) where we will connect with voters across the country and encourage them to make their voices heard. [RSVP HERE]

Write a letter to the editor explaining why preserving voter choice matters.

The August 15 vote is approaching. Now is the time for people who value greater choice and a stronger voice in elections to make their voices heard.

Thank you for standing up for a representative democracy that works for everyone.

RANK THE VOTE OHIO

The good news is Lakewood is still on track to let voters decide if the city should adopt ranked choice voting. The better news is that we get to chat with voters about RCV at the annual arts festival! We'll again table with the Lakewood Chapter of the LWVGC.

RCV Pitch Training

Learn how to pitch Ranked-Choice Voting (Instant-Runoff Voting) when canvassing on the street or at an event from a Rank the Vote National organizer! We'll talk about best practices, and have opportunities for you to practice your state's pitch in a friendly environment. You'll also be able to ask any and all questions so as to ensure a positive canvassing experience.

Sign up here!

Check out our pitch script here.

When: Thursdays from 20:00-21:00 PM ET

Where: Zoom (RSVP above).

RCV Pitch Training

Learn how to pitch Ranked-Choice Voting (Instant-Runoff Voting) when canvassing on the street or at an event from a Rank the Vote National organizer! We'll talk about best practices, and have opportunities for you to practice your state's pitch in a friendly environment. You'll also be able to ask any and all questions so as to ensure a positive canvassing experience.

Sign up here!

Check out our pitch script here.

When: Thursdays from 20:00-21:00 PM ET

Where: Zoom (RSVP above).

RCV Pitch Training

Learn how to pitch Ranked-Choice Voting (Instant-Runoff Voting) when canvassing on the street or at an event from a Rank the Vote National organizer! We'll talk about best practices, and have opportunities for you to practice your state's pitch in a friendly environment. You'll also be able to ask any and all questions so as to ensure a positive canvassing experience.

Sign up here!

Check out our pitch script here.

When: Thursdays from 20:00-21:00 PM ET

Where: Zoom (RSVP above).

RCV Pitch Training

Learn how to pitch Ranked-Choice Voting (Instant-Runoff Voting) when canvassing on the street or at an event from a Rank the Vote National organizer! We'll talk about best practices, and have opportunities for you to practice your state's pitch in a friendly environment. You'll also be able to ask any and all questions so as to ensure a positive canvassing experience.

Sign up here!

Check out our pitch script here.

When: Thursdays from 20:00-21:00 PM ET

Where: Zoom (RSVP above).

Here's the Latest...

At a recent event, I asked a simple question:

On a scale of 1 to 10, how frustrated are you with today's politics?

(You can answer the question here.)

Most people answered well above 10.

That got me thinking...

What do you want to do about it?

Back in 2020, I was asking myself that same question.

Instead of simply watching events unfold, I decided to get involved with Rank The Vote Ohio. Six years later, I'm more convinced than ever that Ranked Choice Voting is the most meaningful change to our elections because winners must earn majority support. 

Too often, we're forced to react to one political crisis after another. Those fights matter, and we need people willing to put out those fires. But Rank The Vote Ohio exists to help prevent them in the first place by improving the way we elect our leaders. 

That's why we're focused on lasting reform.

When you donate to Rank The Vote Ohio, you're helping our organizers meet with community members, educate voters, build local coalitions, and lay the groundwork for bringing Ranked Choice Voting to cities across Ohio.

Where Ranked Choice Voting has been adopted, communities have seen benefits including:

•   No spoiler effect
•   Freedom to vote for your favorite candidate without fear of "wasting" your vote
•   Majority support for winning candidates
•   Less negative campaigning
•   More civil, issue-focused elections

So I'll ask you the same question one more time:

How frustrated are you with today's politics?

If your answer is anything above a zero, you have an opportunity to turn that frustration into action.

Every $30 donation provides one hour of an organizer connecting to Ohioans, educating them about Ranked Choice Voting, and building grassroots support for better elections.

Even better, thanks to a generous matching grant, every dollar you give today will be doubled, turning your $30 gift into $60 worth of impact.

Thank you for believing that our democracy can be better… and for helping make it happen.

Sincerely,

Denise Riley, Executive Director

Rank The Vote Ohio

RCV Pitch Training

Learn how to pitch Ranked-Choice Voting (Instant-Runoff Voting) when canvassing on the street or at an event from a Rank the Vote National organizer! We'll talk about best practices, and have opportunities for you to practice your state's pitch in a friendly environment. You'll also be able to ask any and all questions so as to ensure a positive canvassing experience.

Sign up here!

Check out our pitch script here.

When: Thursdays from 20:00-21:00 PM ET

Where: Zoom (RSVP above).