Podcasts about ranked choice voting

The very Republican and business-like history of American ranked choice voting and single transferable votes, first used in a major city in the 1920's may surprise some who (may) think it's a new idea. Initially created to make a Good Government Charter system work, it was used in Cincinnati for 20 years, and was part of a set of changes that lives on today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve hosts Lisa Posthumus Lyons, Clerk and Register of Deeds for Kent County, Michigan, speaking on behalf of Michigan's county clerks' historic and unanimous stand against ranked-choice voting (RCV). Lyons explains the clerks' concerns: from voter confusion and longer result times to audit complexities and ballot fatigue in a state already carrying heavy election burdens. They dive into why this matters for everyday voters, how election administration impacts trust in results, and what Michigan's future could look like if the changes go through.

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For years, a small but vociferous online community of ranked choice voting truthers have held firm to the belief that there's a way to game the system. Some say if we rank our ballots, not according to our preference, but in a way that communicates the correct password to the ancient aliens who run our elections, we can gain an advantage for our desired candidates. On today's episode I challenge my guests, Todd Schuman and Josh Martin, to reveal the secrets of RCV. Unfortunately, Todd and Josh are gatekeepers who never stop insisting those secrets don't exist. They say we should rank our ballots in a straightforward way, according to our candidate preference.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

www.commsolutionsmn.com- With so many things going up in flames (figuratively and literally) these days, we start the show with some ideas to torch the sport of baseball's customs. We need to ease into the bad news today. In a case of the shifting political landscape in America, Vivek Ramaswami won an endorsement from the Teamster's Union in his bid to become Ohio's governor. Who's next... Pennsylvania? Things aren't looking good for the Dems in the near future and we're too happy to lay it out for you. Kamala Harris' new book is proof positive, as she single-handedly tears down most every Democrat that wants to run for something in the next 3 years. As we predicted months ago, Tim Walz has announced that he is running for a third term as governor of Minnesota. Can he really win? He is wildly unpopular in outstate Minnesota. National trends are toward the Republicans as we watch the unraveling of our society. The streets are less safe. There are billions of dollars of fraud being uncovered under the watch of the Walz administration. We went from a huge surplus to a huge deficit. As predicted, Ranked Choice Voting is ruining our electoral system. The Democratic Socialist candidate in Minneapolis is running a mayoral slate to take second and third votes away from the current mayor. We've got a government shutdown, but for how long. The Dems refuse to negotiate unless health insurance for illegals is included. The Republicans are winning the PR battle for now... but we'll see what happens. Things are looking good for the Republicans in the midterms. We'll see if that makes any difference. Lastly, we're in a war over speech. Even some "conservatives" have begun to talk about hate speech. We can never go down that road. Speech has to remain free... likewise, if you're Jimmy Kimmel, you're not being censored. You're just being fake news.

Learn more about Ranked Choice Voting, how it's done, the benefits and how we can make this happen, in this Community Conversation hosted by NAACP Colorado Springs and the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region. It was recorded in front of a live audience at Stompin' Grounds on September 20, 2025. At the mic: NAACP's Angela Stevens and RCV4CO's Linda Templin.Donate Today! League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region: https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=301&club_id=750758 NAACP - Colorado Springs Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NAACPColoradoSprings RCV4CO: https://rcvforcolorado.org/Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org/Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at https://studio809podcasts.comDon't miss an episode, follow Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts.

#podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Republicans #MAGA #Trump #Vance #RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #VotingRights #Mamdani #BudgetShowdowns #WorkingClass #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #HealthCare #Medicaid #Immigration #Gaza #GarlinGilchrist #Authoritarianism #Oligarchy #Democracy #LeftofLansing Here's the 150th episode of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-19:00: Gilchrist on Gaza/ Government Shutdown/Haley Stevens Pat Johnston applauds Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist's announcement where he called Israel's actions in Gaza to be a genocide against the Palestinian people. The federal government is closed as MAGA Republicans, like Congresswoman Lisa McClain, are blocking Democrats from lowering health care costs. But Pat argues that shutting down the government is what MAGA Republicans want. And Pat concludes by sharing details of an upcoming Napa Valley Getaway for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Haley Stevens. 19:01-45:52: Rank MI Vote's Joe Spaulding There's an effort underway to make Michigan a Ranked Choice Voting State. Signatures are being gathered to put the issue on ballot in 2026, as Michiganders would get to decide if Michigan should become the third Ranked Choice Voting state in the nation. Rank MI Vote's Campaign Director, Joe Spaudling, talks with Pat about what Ranked Choice voting is all about, and how it will benefit Michigan in the long run. Visit Rank MI Vote to learn more. 45:53-51:32: Last Call-Pot For Potholes In this week's "Last Call," Pat criticizes a state budget plan to tax legal marijuana shops to help pay for road repairs. 51:33-54:04: Ending/Tigers Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! leftoflansing@gmail.com Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! leftoflansing.com NOTES: "Gilchrist calls Gaza, Palestine crisis a genocide at Arab convention, fundraising communications." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance Distill Social Video Featuring Michigan Lt. Governor, and Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate, Garlin Gilchrist. "Ranked choice voting signature collection phase begins in Michigan, campaign says." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance "Ban on ranked choice voting passed Michigan House." By Aurora Sousanis of The Detroit Free Press "The Government Has Been Shut Down for Months." By David Dayen & Whitney Curry Wimbish of The American Prospect "Cannabis group plots lawsuit over new Michigan weed tax plan." By Jordyn Hermani of Bridge Michigan "Whitmer biz incentives may face chopping block as part of Michigan budget deal." By Jordyn Hermani & Paula Gardner of Bridge Michigan

October 2nd, 2025 ~Rocky Raczkowski invited Megan Reckling and Darlene Hennessy to discuss voting in Michigan. Megan champions “Americans for Citizens Only Voting” to secure elections, citing non-citizen voting issues. Darlene warns against “Ranked Choice Voting,” calling it confusing and a fraud risk. She urges listeners not to sign its petition for Michigan's elections. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's local election season. In Albuquerque and Santa Fe, mayoral and city council candidates have an opportunity to fund their campaigns with taxpayer money if they qualify for public financing. In Albuquerque, just one candidate for mayor reached the threshold for public dollars: incumbent Mayor Tim Keller. Senior Producer Lou DiVizio met with one of the people who originally crafted Albuquerque's public financing system, former city councilor Eric Griego, to ask him if it's still working. And, Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine Clark stops by our studio to break down how Santa Fe's ranked-choice voting system works. Podcast Host: Lou DiVizioGuest: Dr. Eric Griego, Ph.D., Former Albuquerque City Councilor, UNM Adjunct Professor NMiF Show Host: Nash JonesGuest: Katharine Clark, SF County Clerk

Ranked Choice Voting — where voters can rank their candidates in order of preference - has been gaining steam in parts of the country. But in Michigan? Though some local communities have voted to have it, the state's constitution is in the way. That could be changed through the ballot box - if RankMiVote is successful. The goal would be to give voters more choice, and have elections that more accurately reflect what voters want. Pat Zabawa, the Executive Director of RankMiVote, stops by to talk about why the time is now for Michigan to move to Ranked Choice Voting, or RCV, and the benefits. More info: https://rankmivote.org/ Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942  Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

Meredith Sumpter joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her career and her role as President and CEO of FairVote, a nonpartisan organization working for better election systems.

Michelle Whittaker, Executive Director of Ranked Choice Voting MD did an exceptional job of detailing redistricting in the most objective manner to date.Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

Time To Get Rid of Ranked Choice Voting For Good !Bethany Marcum is on the show today talking about the 2nd effort to repeal the highly political and disturbingly complicated ranked choice voting method that Alaskans approved in 2020 after millions of dollars of dark outside funds poured into the state to confuse voters.The former head of Alaska Policy Forum and Americans for Prosperity in Alaska, Marcum has extensive political capabilities and experience having served as legislative aide for then-Sen. Mike Dunleavy, was appointed by Gov. Dunleavy to serve on the Alaska Redistricting Board and was a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Alaska.An avid hunter, Marcum is also a master sergeant in the Alaska Air National Guard and has worked in the corporate world for several years as a business systems analyst for AlaskaUSA Federal Credit Union and at MAC Tel.In her new role leading up the effort to repeal ranked choice voting, CLICK HERE for more info on that group, Marcum will be engaged with a battle-tested electorate that nearly shot down RCV the first time it was challenged losing only by a few hundred votes despite being outspent $15 million to $150,000. Let's get it done this time.I hope you can tune in.Support the show

This episode discusses the race for Mayor of New York City. It calls on Republicans to support the Republican nominee, Curtis Sliwa. It describes how Sliwa's group, the Guardian Angels, helped decrease the rate of crime in New York City. It explores the candidacy of Democrat Socialist Zohran Mamdani, Ranked Choice Voting (the voting system used in the primary), the current polls, and how the math favors the candidacy of the Republican, Curtis Sliwa. REFERENCES:Article from the Heritage Foundation on Ranked Choice VotingWebsite for the Guardian AngelsVideo 1 on the Guardian AngelsVideo 2 on the Guardian AngelsVideo of Protester Interrupting a Curtis Sliwa SpeechFBI Statistics on Crime in New York CityVideo from PragerU: "Capitalism vs. Socialism"Campaign Website for Curtis Sliwa

July 21, 2025 ~ Republican State Rep. Matt Maddock from Milford voices his opposition to ranked choice voting and lawmakers meeting later this week to try to come up with a budget.

Jer and Devon are in on this beautiful Friday to talk all things Detroit, Metro Detroit and Michigan. First, we'll start with where we've been: 02:04 - Edsel and Eleanor Ford House 07:12 - The Commons coffee shop and Laundromat on Detroit's East Side Topics:  10:49 - If not the Detroit Shock, what would we call our WNBA team? 13:45 - Devon's thoughts on the University of Michigan Center for Innovation project and the impact 18:50 - Politics talk: Mike Duggan nabs Chamber endorsement for Gov, U.S. Senate Dem Primary battle 25:32 - Can Michigan handle Ranked Choice Voting? Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942  Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

July 17, 2025 ~ Pat Zabawa, Executive Director of Rank MI Vote discusses Ranked Choice Voting and how they are trying to bring it to Michigan.

In this compelling episode of the Must Read Alaska Show, host Ben Carpenter sits down with Phil Izon, the driving force behind the effort to repeal ranked choice voting (RCV) in Alaska during the 2024 election. Izon recounts the intensive grassroots campaign that gathered far more than the required signatures across 33 of Alaska's 40 House districts, relying entirely on volunteers and innovative technology—without the use of paid signature gathering firms. He details the legal challenges that followed, including aggressive lawsuits led by political operatives that accused him and his campaign of fraud. These efforts resulted in significant financial and emotional strain, including six hours of deposition and substantial legal fees, although Izon ultimately prevailed in both Superior and Supreme Court decisions. The conversation exposes the intense opposition Izon faced from well-funded, out-of-state interests allegedly aligned with maintaining RCV, and highlights what he describes as political lawfare—legal intimidation designed to suppress citizen-led reform. Izon also critiques the lack of support from Alaska's Republican Party leadership and state officials, despite acknowledgment from national conservative circles. With $15 million spent to defend RCV and millions more invested in promoting it nationwide, Izon raises critical questions about who benefits from Alaska's election system and why. He closes by cautioning the new "Repeal Now" effort and emphasizing the importance of strategic collaboration, insider knowledge, and persistence in future repeal attempts. This episode offers a rare insider's view into the mechanics of election reform efforts, the high stakes of ballot initiatives, and the personal toll such battles can exact.

Ranked Choice Voting, or RCV, the process by which voters rank candidates by preference, has been in and out of the news for the last several years, as advocates and critics on both sides of the political aisle debate the merits and pitfalls of a system that many on the left – and increasingly some […]

Ranked Choice Voting, or RCV, the process by which voters rank candidates by preference, has been in and out of the news for the last several years, as advocates and critics on both sides of the political aisle debate the merits and pitfalls of a system that many on the left – and increasingly some on the right – seem to think is the way elections should be handled. Most recently, NY City candidate for mayor Zohran Mamdani espoused RCV's benefits prior to his defeat of former Gov Andrew Cuomo in the city's Democratic mayoral primary. Some believe his win was helped by the RCV ranking system which had far left progressives calling for Mamdani supporters not to rank Cuomo before the election, while others think Cuomo could have done better in the primary had he just embraced the RCV system and used it to his advantage. To discuss the controversial voting system and what happened in NY is Jason Snead, executive director of the Honest Elections Project. New York Progressives Pin Hopes on ‘Don't Rank Cuomo'The Left-Wing Megadonors Pushing for Ranked Choice VotingRanked-Choice Voting: How RCV WorksHonest Elections

The D.C. Council chair's budget would reverse some of Mayor Muriel Bowser's cuts, but only minimally. Many initiatives remain unchanged, with the exception of a new tipped wage proposal.

What if America's political dysfunction isn't inevitable—but a design flaw? In this episode of Nerds for Humanity, I sit down with Alana Rush, an Irish-American political organizer reporting live from Dublin, to unpack what the U.S. could learn from Ireland's 100-year experiment with ranked choice voting and proportional representation. We explore how this system transforms campaigning, lowers polarization, increases accountability, and produces governments that actually reflect the electorate. Alana also shares how Irish voters see America's global role, from Gaza and Ukraine to growing concerns about U.S. instability and unpredictability. A must-listen for political junkies who still believe reform is possible.

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com88% of Americans believe our political system isn't working—and they're not wrong. In this episode, Will sits down with Meredith Sumpter, CEO of FairVote, to unpack one of the most promising reforms in American democracy: ranked choice voting (RCV). With over 800 elections already conducted using RCV and growing bipartisan support in states like Maine and Alaska, this episode explores how RCV reduces negative campaigning, empowers majority rule, and encourages candidates to actually engage with all voters—not just their base.Meredith explains how RCV works, where it's spreading, and why local communities are leading the charge. Can a voting method really make elections more civil? What would it take to implement RCV nationwide? And why are some politicians resisting it, even if their constituents support it?This isn't just a conversation about ballots—it's about restoring faith in the democratic process.

In this episode of the Must Read Alaska Show, host Ben Carpenter sits down with Lynn McCabe and Mikaela Emswiler, of the Repeal Now initiative, to explore the close, contentious fight to roll back ranked choice voting in Alaska. Together, they share firsthand accounts of signature-gathering on the ground, the fierce lawfare tactics deployed by outside interests, and the surprising challenges volunteers face—from strict chain-of-custody rules to ensuring every signer's information matches the voter database. Lynn recounts the overwhelming public frustration with ranked choice voting and how just 743 votes decided Alaska's fate last November. Michaela lays out why she sees RCV as a threat to election integrity, empowering dark-money groups and confusing everyday voters. You'll learn: Why 34,000 valid signatures (across 30 of 40 legislative districts) are needed by January 20, 2026 How to sign correctly—using the exact name on your voter registration and providing a valid voter ID number What pitfalls to avoid—never sharing a petition “book,” keeping it under lock and key, and notarizing when possible Where to get involved—volunteer opportunities, signature-gathering locations, and digital action If you're ready to make your voice heard, visit RepealNowAK.com, email repealnowalaska@gmail.com, or follow Repeal Now AK on Facebook and X. Every signature counts—help bring transparency back to Alaska's elections.

US REP JAMIE RASKIN & THE ATTACK ON US DEMOCRACY & ECOLOGY We begin GREEP Zoom #229 with citations for  “The Choreography of War” by our Poet Laureate MIMI GERMAN, whose latest poem is compacted into a brilliant three lines. Green Party Presidential nominee HOWIE HAWKINS discusses the nitty-gritties of Ranked Choice Voting & instant runoff. The great MARIANNE WILLIAMSON gives us a brief hello & a promise to come visit us again soon. Beyond Nuclear's KEVIN KAMPS reminds us about how powerful is the rise of renewables worldwide along with the demise of nuke power. Co-host MIKE HERSH gives us a stellar introduction for US REP JAMIE RASKIN. Rep. Raskin provides a brief excursion into the dire damage being done to our electoral system through the widespread assault on the Voting Rights Act, emphasizing the powerful impact of the No Kings Day marches.. The great RAY MCCLENDON of the Georgia-based Communities United for Justice connects with Rep. Raskin, sharing concerns about the mass disenfranchisement being imposed on the national electorate. In response Rep. Raskin warns of the anti-democracy provisions of the SAVE Act, aiming to keep millions of women from voting. Progressive Democrats of America's great Executive Director ALAN MINSKY emphasizes that Progressive activists are the true patriots. Rep. Raskin argues that the Founders' legacies are being assaulted because of their timeless commitment to democracy. A request for help comes from MAYOR HEIDE LAMPERT of Waldport, Oregon, who proclaims herself to be a Warrior for Democracy in the face of a fascist assault. Howie Hawkins & Kevin Kamps chime in with demands for real democracy & an end to subsidies for nuke power. Agricultural activist legend RUDY ARREDONDO warns of the dismemberment of the US Department of Agriculture & the breaking federal commitments to American farming. Rep. Raskin supports Rudy by underscoring the damage being done by ICE raids to the agricultural workers and the farms that depend on them. Green activist HEIDI VERTHALLER plugs for renewables and asks Jamie if he will run for president, to which Rep. Raskin answers in the affirmative. We hear from DONALD SMITH about a book called UNCHECKED that blames Nancy Pelosi for the failure of the impeachments of Trump. LA's JOHN SEELEY supports rank choice voting, but warns against it in the final NYC election. Frequent commentator NICOLE UNG warns that Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook et. al. are unifying for more nuke power. From MYLA RESON we hear of New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio DelGado, who opposes nuke power. Minnesotan HEDY TRIPP calls in from Malaysia to wonder about the threat to have NY Mayoral candidate Mamdani deported. Engineer STEVE CARUSO warns that the threat to de-naturalize would-be Mayor  Mamdani is being used nationwide. Ohio eco-activist VINA COLLEY illuminates the push for Small Modular Reactors' horrendous waste & Trump's sinister mis-use of radiation victims while slashing their compensation. Phone activist NINA SINGER urges everyone to call their Senators about the Big Bill and the destruction of the Everglades. No Nukes legend KARL GROSSMAN talks about the importance of meeting with a NY Governor candidate who's against nuke power. An emphasis for “boots on the ground comes from HOWIE DUIT. KPFK Board Chair TATANKA BRICCA emphasizes the long history of farmworker activism in CA... and its forever impact.  Frequent GREEPster DONALD SMITH introduces us to the work on nuke waste at Hanford coming from Jerry Politt, who we'll track down…. But in honor of Independence weekend, we will not meet on July 7….so please celebrate & work for at least two more centuries of American democracy.     

Right before the full results of New York City's ranked choice voting in the mayoral primary is released, Steven Romalewski, director of CUNY Mapping Service in the Center for Urban Research at The Graduate Center, CUNY, talks about his predictions based on the first choice data.

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The weekly news analysis from I Hate Politics: Breaking down two of the most consequential Supreme Court rulings that came down last week: the ban on universal injunction and the expansion of religious rights of parents in public schools. The Trump Administration's case against all 16 judges in the federal District of Maryland. The second Trump Administration has built a sophisticated legal team that seemed impossible in the first term. How? Lessons for Ranked Choice Voting from Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York Democratic primary. Sunil Dasgupta talks with Cato legal scholar and RCV advocate Walter Olson. Music by Washington DC art-pop rock band, Catscan!

Rents are going up for nearly 1 million New Yorkers in rent-stabilized apartments after the Rent Guidelines Board approved increases Monday night. Starting in October, one-year leases will rise 3 percent, and two-year leases will go up 4.5 percent. Meanwhile, New Yorkers are getting their first look at ranked choice results from last week's primary election. Plus, a Staten Island family will be allowed to keep their pet pig temporarily while it receives medical treatment. But once it recovers, the mayor says the pig must move to the family's upstate home, where owning a pig as a pet is legal.

NYC Mayor Race: Social Justice Reform & Ranked-Choice Voting

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On the Cats & Cosby NYC Mayoral Primary Election Night Special: John and Rita host Bill O'Reilly to discuss the ongoing vote counting and its implications on New York politics. They focus on the tight race between Mamdani and Cuomo, analyzing how early mail-in votes could impact the results. They delve into the complexities of rank choice voting, its previous mishaps, and the potential outcomes in the current scenario. The discussion also covers Cuomo's potential future as an independent candidate, the dynamics of multiple candidates in the race, and broader concerns about New York's shifting voter demographics and the impact on governance. They conclude by considering how these changes might affect the city's future, comparing current trends with situations in other major cities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacky Pritchard, political bettor and former NY state lawyer, explains how Andrew Cuomo emerged as the frontrunning for New York City mayor. Timestamps 0:17: Jacky Pritchard 0:55: Pratik's impressions from Queens 2:44: Follow @iabvek and @politicalkiwi 3:17: Intro ends 5:17: Interview begins 6:00: How Jacky became interested in political betting 8:31: Jacky's legal background 9:52: How Cuomo made a comeback 22:46: Cuomo's scandals 26:10: Cuomo's legal problems 27:01: #metoo movement 30:34: Eric Adams 33:46: Cuomo as frontrunner 34:32: DoJ investigation against Cuomo 36:10: Zohran Mamdani 37:07: Ranked choice voting 38:41: Margin of victory 40:39: Number of RCV rounds 41:10: End of interview with Jacky 41:24: DC Forecasting and Prediction Markets Meetup 42:43: Forecasting meetups Follow Star Spangled Gamblers on Twitter/X: @ssgamblers Trade on the NYC Mayor's race at Polymarket.com, the world's largest prediction market. The next Washington DC Forecasting and Prediction Markets meetup is on Wednesday, June 25 from 6-9pm. Guest speaker: Robin Hanson. Details here: https://partiful.com/e/50RbhKj6jsiww1A8QKYO  

On "Forbes Newsroom," Emerson College Pollster Matt Taglia discussed a recent poll about the NYC mayoral Democratic primary election, showing NYC Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani beating former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the last round of the poll's ranked choice simulation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We break down the final Marist NYC poll before the primary then dive into how Ranked Choice Voting works with expert Stephen Pettigrew from the University of Pennsylvania. He manages to make a complicated topic pretty simple!Then, Americans' trust in police has been rising for the last few years and that includes among Black Americans. The latest results are the highest in four years but, still, Blacks have lower levels of trust and satisfaction with their local police that White Americans. In other areas, there is no racial gap but there is a partisan one.Finally, the olds on the pod try and explain what Blockbuster was and how Netflix started as a DVD-by-mail company in our movie-themed fun fact.

We look at how ranked-choice voting works and what it could mean for New Yorkers heading to the polls in the primaries for local elections this Tuesday, with early voting already underway.

We look at how ranked-choice voting works and what it could mean for New Yorkers heading to the polls in the primaries for local elections this Tuesday, with early voting already underway.

Advocates of “ranked choice voting” say it makes our elections better by allowing voters to rank candidates in order of preference. Others say it's too confusing. Sally Hudson and Executive Director of Ranked Choice Virginia explains this new way of voting that's been slowly spreading across the country. Read more here: Coming to a Voting Booth Near You: Ranked Choice Elections (Karsh Institute). Later in the show: At the same time that the 19th amendment passed, lynchings increased in the South. Khadijah Miller highlights how Black women strategically organized and fought back against disenfranchisement.

Ebro, Laura, and Rosenberg host HOT 97's flagship program "Ebro In The Morning!" on today's episode 5/30/25 - Rank Choice Voting in NYC, Zion Williamson Accusations, Gurus at Work, and much more! All that and more on Ebro In The Morning! To be a part of the Gurus email theguru@ebrointhemorning.com To be a part of Freedom Friday email info@ebrointhemorning.com 12:42.9673142:301:09:14.938See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The process involves eliminating candidates through rounds of vote tabulation.

In this episode of the Must Read Alaska Show, host Ben Carpenter welcomes Bernadette Wilson of Repeal Now Alaska to discuss the second effort to overturn Alaska's ranked choice voting (RCV) system. They begin by defining RCV—how it replaced traditional closed primaries with an open “jungle primary” advancing the top four candidates and then allowing voters to rank their top four choices in a multi-round count—and critiquing its complexity and disenfranchisement of voters. Wilson explains the legal and logistical steps required for repeal: gathering just under 35,000 valid signatures from at least 35 of Alaska's 40 house districts and submitting them by mid-January 2026 to qualify for the 2026 election. She outlines the statewide network of regional signature gatherers, the need for financial contributions to cover mailing and reporting costs, and the importance of correctly matching petition signatures and addresses to voter registration records. The conversation closes with a call to action for listeners to visit Repeal Now Alaska's website: repealnowak.com or Facebook page to sign the petition, volunteer as signature gatherers, and donate—even small amounts help cover the cost of mailing petition books. The episode underscores the coalition's commitment to a clear, straightforward voting process and encourages Alaskans—and interested non-residents—to get involved.

Today is Thursday, April 17. Here are some of the latest headlines from the Fargo, North Dakota area. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, visit InForum.com.

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Steve Gruber discusses news and headlines 

Jason Snead, Executive Director of Honest Elections Project Action. KS Bans Foreign Funding of Ballot Issue Campaigns and Ranked-Choice Voting

There's a competitive karaoke league in the East Bay that's about more than just singing. Every Monday at KaraOakland, teams perform songs on specific themes. Then, participants used ranked choice voting to pick the best performances — like Oakland voters will in the city's special election next month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this month, millions of voters got to pick a president: Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. But what if we had a totally different kind of election system, one where you could rank a bunch of people you'd like as president, instead of being forced to choose between just two viable options? Listener William wants to know: Why hasn't ranked-choice voting taken off? And could it be the fix for our super polarized politics? Jonquilyn Hill goes to Vox senior correspondent Dylan Matthews for some lunch ordering strategy, Hollywood trash talk, and, most importantly, answers.   Is there something you're dying to figure out? Send us your questions! Call 1-800-618-8545. Read More: Can ranking candidates fix elections? Credits: Jonquilyn Hill, host Sofi LaLonde, producer Cristian Ayala, engineer Caitlin PenzeyMoog, fact checker Carla Javier, supervising producer Jorge Just and Natalie Jennings, editors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices