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Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) Minnesota

Source City of Minneapolis

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

This document establishes ranked-choice voting for all municipal elections in Minneapolis. Ranked-choice voting is an election method in which voters rank candidates for an office in order of their preference. This chapter also outlines the procedures for tabulating votes, ties, reporting...

2002 San Francisco Instant Runoff Voting Proposition

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2002

Level City or Town, County

State(s) California

Source San Francisco Board Of Supervisors

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

This amendment to the San Francisco County Charter calls for instant runoff balloting for municipal elections for the November 5th, 2002 election and all subsequent elections for the offices of Mayor, Sheriff, District Attorney, Treasurer, Assessor-Recorder, Public Defender and members...

Integrated Voter Engagement Research Report

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town, State

State(s) All States

Source Faith in Action

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

The goal of Integrated Voter Engagement (IVE) is to build year-round organizations in cities and states that have an organized constituency of people who register to vote, turnout to vote, mobilize others into political activity, and hold their elected officials accountable through...

St. Paul Ranked Choice Voting Ordinance

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2009

Level City or Town

State(s) Minnesota

Source City of Saint Paul

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

This document establishes ranked-choice voting for municipal elections for mayor and council member. Ranked-choice voting is an election method in which voters rank candidates for an office in order of their preference. This chapter outlines the ballot formats and tabulation centers...

1997 Ramsey County Ordinance 480 Requiring Candidates to File a Campaign Finance Report

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 1997

Level County

State(s) Minnesota

Source Ramsey County Board of Commissioners

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

This ordinance requires committees and candidates to file a campaign finance report within 14 days of having donations or reimbursements in excess of $750. The campaign or committee must continue to file reports before January 31st, and for candidates who will appear on the ballot...

San Leandro Ranked Choice Voting Ordinance

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2010

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source City of San Leandro

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

Ranked choice voting is an election system in which voters rank the candidates for office in order of preference, and the ballots are counted in rounds that simulate a series of runoffs until one candidate receives a majority of votes. This ordinance establishes ranked choice voting...

Uncompetitive and Unrepresented: Voters Locked Out of Representation

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town, State

State(s) All States

Source FairVote

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

Safe districts are the electoral districts which are regarded as “secure” for a certain political party or candidate to win. In a winner-take-all system, the votes of people who have a mix of political viewpoints or prefer a different political party are insufficient to elect anyone....

Ranked Choice Voting and Campaign Spending in California

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source FairVote

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

This report summarizes the preliminary findings of a study into the impact of the introduction of ranked choice voting (RCV) on candidate spending in city elections in the Bay Area of California. It finds that RCV did not significantly impact candidate spending on its own, but it...

2007 New York City Local Law 67

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2007

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source Portland City Council

Policy Areas Housing, Public Safety, Democracy & Governance

This ordinance amends the Campaign Finance Act ('Act') to ensure that: the contribution limits applicable to those doing business with the city apply for an entire election cycle, meaning a primary and general election, and not for each election; the new matching level of 6:1 up to...

Primary Runoff Elections and Decline in Voter Turnout

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level State, National

State(s) All States

Source FairVote

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

A primary runoff election is held if no candidate surpasses the necessary threshold for victory in the initial primary election. Voter awareness of the system and a dip in enthusiasm following the initial primary has resulted in a trend of voter turnout dropping in the runoff election....

2013 Takoma Park Resolution 13-25 Affirming the Right to Vote

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2013

Level City or Town

State(s) Maryland

Source City of Takoma Park

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

This resolution affirms the right to vote by establishing a task force on voting, supporting a federal constitutional amendment to grant an individual right to vote, and calling on elected officials to help increase voter turnout. Notably, it specifies that city resources will be...

Voting Rights Roadmap

Type Roadmap

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source ProGov21

Policy Areas Civil Rights

In the United States, many voters experience difficulty getting registered to vote, staying registered to vote, or actually casting their ballot. As a result, voter turnout rates are extremely low in the U.S. compared to other similar countries. In order to increase voter participation...

Ranked Choice Voting in Practice: Candidate Civility and Voter Understanding: Evidence From California City Elections Held in November 2014

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source FairVote

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

The report outlines the results of the 2014 survey of RVC and non-RCV cities in California. It finds that voters perceive less criticism between candidates and observe lower levels of negative campaigning in elections conducted using RCV than do those voters in elections using the...

America’s Primary Problem: Replacing Primary Elections with One National Vote Can Increase Competition and Empower Voters

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level State, National

State(s) All States

Source FairVote

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

The party primary system, rather than enhancing democracy, often results in a low-turnout race in which some voters are excluded by law, and the winner frequently does not have majority support of all voters in the district. In conjunction with ballot access rules that discriminate...

2017 Somerset Charter Section 83-21 Extending the Right to Vote to Non-citizens

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) Maryland

Source Town of Somerset

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

This charter amendment specifies who is considered a qualified voter in Somserset County, MD. It specifically states that any person who has resided within the limits of the town for 14 days preceding any election is a qualified voter....

2015 Minneapolis Ordinance 15-080 Requiring Landlords to Provide Voter Registration Forms to New Tenants

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) Minnesota

Source City of Minneapolis

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

This ordinance requires landlords to provide new tenants with voter registration forms at the time the tenant begins their residency. This obliges landlords to make new residents to the area as well as new tenants who have previously not registered to vote aware of voter registration...

Expanding Voting Rights

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source The Center for Popular Democracy

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

This policy brief discusses the problem of lower voter turnout in municipal and county elections. The brief discusses possible causes for this issue such as low voter engagement, a lack of community grounding, and the absence of viable political options. The brief proposes solutions...

Alternative Single Winner Election Methods

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2012

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source FairVote

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

This report examines alternatives to America's winner-take all electoral system showing that it can lead to the election of unpopular outcomes. Alternative voting methods examined include instant runoff voting (IRV), Bucklin voting, approval voting, range voting, the Borda count,...

2012 Madison Ordinance 96 Requiring Landlords to Provide Tenants Voter Registration Forms

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) Wisconsin

Source Madison City Council

Policy Areas Housing, Democracy & Governance

This ordinance requires landlords to provide new tenants with voter registration forms at the time the tenant begins their residency. This obliges landlords to make new residents to the area as well as new tenants who have previously not registered to vote aware of voter registration...

Model Statute: An Act to Elect Certain Offices by Ranked Choice Voting

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2012

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source FairVote

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

This model act allows a city or county to conduct a local election using ranked choice voting in which voters rank the candidates for office in order of preference. Ranked choice voting elections may be used for single-winner elections, such as Mayor, or for elections that elect multiple...

2007 New York City Local Law 34

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2007

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source New York City Council

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

The ordinance requires that all candidates comply with contribution limits and disclosure requirements. The ordinance also established the Campaign Finance Program (the Program). Candidates who join the Program also agree to comply with strict expenditure limits, and in return they...

2008 Memphis Ordinance Instant Runoff Voting

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2008

Level City or Town

State(s) Tennessee

Source FairVote

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

Instant runoff voting allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference. This ordinance states that the City of Memphis will use instant runoff voting for City elections....

Voter Engagement Democracy Brief

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Local Policy Lab

Policy Areas Civil Rights

City government elections influence issues such as education, infrastructure, and public safety, but rarely achieve the same voter turnout as national elections. This brief offers strategies local governments can use to improve voter turnout such as voter education campaigns, registration...

20 Ways Cities Can Promote Safe and Effective Elections in November

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Center for American Progress

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Health

This report outlines the role cities can play in protecting safe and fair elections. It details how cities can help facilitate voter registration and participation, mitigate voter confusion, and provide valuable support to local election officers in carrying out their duties....

Expanding Voter Registration in Cities and Counties: A Toolkit for Local Policymakers

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source The Center for Popular Democracy

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

Data shows that most Americans who are registered to vote cast a ballot on Election Day. Cities and counties can address the problem of declining voter engagement, exacerbated by barriers to voter registration, through increasing registration in their jurisdictions with city and county...

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