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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...

Democracy’s Future: Proposals to Expand Access to Registration and Voting for a New Generation

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Fair Elections Center

Policy Areas Community Development, Democracy & Governance

While turnout among young voters has increased, there is still a gap between the youngest eligible voters and their older counterparts. This report provides best practices, model legislation, and policy examples for advocates and policy makers aiming to increase voter engagement among...

Modern and Secure Elections

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level County

State(s) All States

Source SiX Action

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

Now, more than ever, the strength of our democracy is not something we can take for granted. Our democracy works only as long as people participate and believe in our election systems. To that end, we need to ensure that our system of registration and voting is modern, secure, and...

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...

Rank Choice Voting Elections Benefit Candidates and Voters of Color

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Fairvote

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development, Democracy & Governance

Localities should consider adopting rank choice voting (RCV) for local elections, because RCV elections improve opportunities for candidates of color and increase voter engagement with the electoral process. This report outlines how candidates of color in cities with RCV elections...

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....

Cities Vote: Municipal Action Guide - Race Equity and Voting in 2021 and Beyond

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town, National

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

Historical and structural barriers like voter ID laws, gerrymandering, and limited polling sites have disproportionately disenfranchised affects, Indigenous, Latinx/Hispanic, and communities of color. All levels of government should implement voting systems that ensures accessible...

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...

Unlocking Fair Maps: The Keys to Independent Redistricting

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Common Cause

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development, Democracy & Governance

Instead of allowing politicians to approve final redistricting maps, Independent Redistricting Committees (IRCs) are cross-partisan entities that facilitate fair redistricting with the final authority to draw voting districts. This report examines how IRCs are established, and highlights...

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...

Promotion of Voter Participation for Students

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town, County, National, Other Boards and Agencies, School Board, School District, State

State(s) All States

Source U.S. Department of Education

Policy Areas Children & Families, Community Development, Democracy & Governance, Education

Students play a crucial role in elections, thus educational institutions, and local governments should facilitate students' participation in the voting process. This guide recommends that postsecondary institutions help students get registered, establish a communications timeline...

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...

Protecting the right to vote

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

Community members face barriers to voter registration, which prevent them from fully participating in the democratic process. Local elected officials can host voter registration drives, advertise election information, facilitate vote-at-home by mail, and encourage government employees...

Election Integrity: A Pro Voter Agenda

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Brennan Center for Justice

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

This report discusses election integrity and addresses concerns over election rigging, voter fraud, and election manipulation during the 2016 election. The report suggests investing in improvements to online registration, election-day fail-safe mechanisms to correct mistaken information,...

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,...

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