BREAKING: Skokie, IL just became the THIRD municipality in Illinois to adopt #RankedChoiceVoting!
58.29% of voters voted to pass the binding referendum, which requires that future elections of Mayor, Clerk, and Trustees be done via RCV. Turnout exceeded 25%, high number for an off-year election!
Skokie voters will now have more choices and more power in future local elections. Congrats to Skokie, and thank you to all who helped get this on the ballot and passed!
We just finished up our Rank your Beer event! Participants ranked their favorites from a selection of four beers, and the ultimate winner (Blood Orange Blonde Ale) got majority support in just two rounds of tabulation with #RankedChoiceVoting.
We were joined by Vice President of Operations of the League of Women Voters of Chicago John Engle, who spoke about the long history of ranked choice voting in Irish elections and the great benefits it would bring to Chicago.
Ranked choice voting is an important upgrade for making our elections more fair and giving voters real choice at the polls. We are glad to see our state legislators taking initiative to advance democracy! Stay tuned on our social media channels to be notified of actions you can take to support active legislation.
Our "RCV for Chicago" kickoff meeting went great last night! We discussed which alders we've been able to chat with so far and where we're going from here. We're aiming to get City Council to pass a resolution this Fall to put a binding ranked choice voting referendum on the March 2026 primary ballot.
Great day at the Naperville St. Patrick's Day parade! In Naperville, We're spreading the word about #RankedChoiceVoting, a voting system that would give voters more choices and more power in their local elections! #strongerbychoice
Ranked choice voting levels the playing field for women, candidates of color, and people new to the political game. Candidates don't have to worry about "spoiling the election" and voters don't have to worry about "strategic voting." With RCV, everyone gets a fair chance in our elections and voters can vote their true preferences.
This is the most momentum we've ever seen for ranked choice voting in Illinois. After 2 local referenda victories in 2024, Skokie will vote on whether to adopt RCV on April 1st! Join us at our statewide meeting on Thursday, 3/13, at 7PM to help fight for a better, fairer democracy! RSVP at FairVoteIllinois.org/events to receive the Zoom link!
that's exactly what has to happen
now the #left must devour the #Democrats
only then can we get movement on things like #rankedChoiceVoting #rcv where we get viable third parties
with ranked choice and stable third parties we get to vote our conscience free and clear for once in this damn country
rather than this endless insipid need for strategy in #fptp voting, compromising to #centrist bullshit that saps the will and the passion
Ranked choice voting is efficient, gives voters more choices, and encourages more constructive campaigning practices. We're meeting with City Council members to bring RCV to Chicago! Learn more at FairVoteIllinois.org/Chicago!
Canvassing season is right around the corner! Learning how to pitch ranked choice voting? Join a pitch training! Every Thursday at 7PM CST, @rankthevote hosts these trainings to help you more effectively talk to others about democracy reform! Register for a session at FairVoteIllinois.org/events!
In Chicago, we're working with City Council to put a binding ranked choice voting referendum on your March 2026 ballot! If this happens, it would mean more choice and more power for voters in the 2027 mayoral election!
8 alders have officially endorsed our #RCVforChicago campaign to put a ranked choice voting referendum on Chicago's March 2026 primary ballot. Ranked choice voting would give Chicagoans more choices and a better election system for the 2027 mayoral race. Learn more at FairVoteIllinois.org/Chicago!
In 2022, Evanston, IL voted 82% yes to implement ranked choice voting. The office of the Cook County Clerk has refused to enact the people's will. Reform for Illinois is challenging them in court, and we've got their back.
More choices with ranked choice voting. That's the mandate from the people of Evanston.
Featured in the Evanston Roundtable.
#RankedChoiceVoting is simple. Voters overwhelmingly understand that ranking candidates in order of preference gives them more power. Let's get ranked choice voting in Illinois!
Our DuPage County volunteers met up last night to strategize about democratic reform with #RankedChoiceVoting! Did you know: We're collecting signatures to put a binding ranked choice voting ballot referendum on Naperville's ballot?
We chatted with Alderwoman Julia Ramirez (12th ward) about #RankedChoiceVoting! We have talked with many of Chicago alders in the last month about putting an RCV referendum on Chicago's ballot during the primary election next year!
Jane Ruby, President of the League of Women Voters of Chicago, writes in the @ChicagoTribune: "RCV is [. . .] a transformative reform with the potential to restore faith in the democratic process itself by ensuring that every voice is actually heard and that every ballot is cast for candidates voters believe in."
Chicago-based orgs: Appear on our website and support pro-democracy reform! Visit tinyurl.com/RCVChicago to confirm your endorsement!
We're working with Chicago's City Council to hold a referendum in March 2026 to adopt RCV. If passed, voters could use RCV in the 2027 mayoral election! Please contact our Statewide Organizer rebecca@fairvoteillinois.org with any questions!
Find more info about RCV at fairvoteillinois.org!
Chicago: Ranked choice voting would make our elections more efficient and give voters more choices at the polls. Visit fairvoteillinois.org to learn more!
Chicago: Want a more representative Mayor and City Council? Ranked choice voting gives voters more choices by allowing us to rank candidates in order of preference rather than being forced to pick just one.
Sign our petition today at fairvoteillinois.org/petition!
Dozens of cities have already adopted ranked choice voting, including major metros like New York City, San Francisco, Oakland, and Portland. Chicago should be next.
