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2020 Presidential Primary Ranked Choice Voting Presentation Maria Perez, Democracy in Action Grace Ramsey, Democracy in Action HOW DID WE GET HERE? April 4th 2020: The Wyoming The DNC Rules and Wyoming Democratic Democratic Party Bylaws


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2020 Presidential Primary Ranked Choice Voting Presentation

Maria Perez, Democracy in Action Grace Ramsey, Democracy in Action

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HOW DID WE GET HERE?

April 4th 2020: Wyoming Democratic Party will use RCV for the first time! The Wyoming Democratic Party submitted plans to the DNC to use RCV in their primary. The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee approved state plans for RCV.

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WHERE IS RCV USED NOW?

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WHERE IS RCV USED NOW?

  • Over 50 U.S. colleges

and universities use ranked choice voting to elect student government officers

  • Dozens of NGOs and

membership

  • rganizations use RCV

to choose their leadership

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HOW WILL RANKED CHOICE VOTING WORK IN WY?

VOTERS RANK CANDIDATES IN ORDER OF CHOICE

  • 1st Choice: The candidate you love.
  • 2nd Choice: The candidate you like.
  • 3rd & 4th Choice: The candidate you

like slightly less but still like.

  • 5th Choice: The candidate you can

stand.

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Other “Ranked Choice Decisions”

  • Where should we go out to eat?
  • What movie should we go see?
  • What car should I buy?
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HOW WILL RANKED CHOICE VOTING WORK IN WY?

How many do I rank? Up to 5 candidates. As many or few as you like.

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Do I have to rank all 5?

HOW WILL RANKED CHOICE VOTING WORK IN WY?

  • No. Your vote is still valid even if

you only rank one or a couple of candidates.

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HOW WILL RANKED CHOICE VOTING WORK IN WY?

Can I rank a candidate more than once? It doesn’t help your favorite candidate to rank them more than once.

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HOW WILL RANKED CHOICE VOTING WORK IN WY?

Does it hurt my favorite candidate to have a second choice?

  • No. Your next choices will only count

if your 1st choice is defeated.

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HOW IT WORKS

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HOW IT WORKS

Round 1 - Only First Choices

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HOW IT WORKS

Round 2 - Robert Rabbit is eliminated

1% of the voters who chose Robert Rabbit as a 1st choice, decided not to rank any other candidates. Since they did not indicated any back up choices, their ballots were exhausted.

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HOW IT WORKS

Round 2 - Diana Deer is eliminated

1% of the voters who chose Diana Deer as a 1st choice, decided not to rank any other candidates. Since they did not indicated any back up choices, their ballots were exhausted.

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HOW IT WORKS

After all ballots are counted statewide, candidates will earn their proportional share of delegates based on the percentage that each candidate received in the final round.

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THINGS TO REMEMBER

Do not vote for any candidate more than once. Your vote for that candidate will be counted only one time.

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THINGS TO REMEMBER

Do not give any two candidates the same rank. Ballot will be disqualified.

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  • Less Strategic Voting
  • No spoilers!

How does RCV change elections for voters?

  • Allows for new voices and

perspectives

  • Builds consensus
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  • Talk to your friends!
  • Talk to your neighbors!

What Do We Need From You?

  • Talk to local groups!
  • Who else needs to know?

Take some flyers!

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WANT MORE INFORMATION?

www.wyodems.org www.WyomingRCV2020.org

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THANK YOU!