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FairVote Illinois @FairVoteIL

A nonpartisan, grassroots organization working for better elections. Join the movement to bring #RankedChoiceVoting to Illinois! #RCV4IL

Joined February 2018
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RSVP at FairVoteIllinois.org/events (or click the link in bio!) Whether you’re new to ranked choice voting or already involved. Come meet neighbors, share ideas, and learn how we can build a stronger democracy together. 📍 Taco Mucho: 220 Harrison St 📅 May 21 | 6–8 PM
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Missed our Statewide Meeting? Watch the recording on YT (43 mins): youtube.com/watch?v=g1CfXFwd… This was our largest statewide mtg ever, with >110 people joining us from across IL! Thanks to all who came out to hear about our new strategic plan to bring RCV to Chicago!
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Last month's Illinois primary elections needed RCV... #RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #Illinois #IllinoisPolitics #Politics #midterms #midterms2026
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We will be at The Volunteer Fair on May 3 from 12-4pm at the Burning Bush Brewery in Logan Square! Stop by and hear from lots of great community organizations doing exciting work!
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Correction: North Center, not Logan Square!
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The first few months of 2026 have been busy! #RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #Democracy #Illinois #IllinoisPolitics
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fairvoteillinois.org/events 👈👈👈 140 others have already RSVP'd! On 4/12 from 1-2pm, we are scheduled to have our biggest statewide meeting EVER. We'll provide updates on the trajectory of #RCV in Illinois and introduce our new 6-year strategic plan. #RankedChoiceVoting
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RCV? We've got a plan. Join our statewide meeting on 4/12 from 1-2pm on Zoom for the grand unveiling of our new STRATEGIC PLAN to bring ranked choice voting to Illinois. #RankedChoiceVoting #Illinois #IllinoisPolitics #Primaries #MIDTERMS2026
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Chicago needs RCV. We're strategizing. Come learn our plans and meet fellow democracy reformers at our Northside Chicago Chapter Meeting on Thursday, March 26 from 6-7pm. RSVP at FairVoteIllinois.org/events #Chicago #ChicagoIllinois #ChicagoPolitics #Illinois #IllinoisPolitics
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These primaries needed ranked choice voting. Let's actually make it happen. Start here: FairVoteIllinois.org/ways_to… (or click the 🔗 in bio!) #RankedChoiceVoting #Midterms2026 #Midterms #Primaries2026 #IllinoisPrimaries
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67% and 69%, that's the % of IL Dems that want RCV for primaries and a local option bill, respectively. Visit FairVoteIllinois.org to join as an official supporter of RCV in Illinois! #Primaries #PrimaryElection #Midterms2026 #Primaries2026 #Midterms
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These primaries need ranked choice voting. Let's actually make it happen. FairVoteIllinois.org #RankedChoiceVoting #Midterms2026 #Midterms #Primaries2026 #IllinoisPrimaries
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FairVote Illinois retweeted
Chicago Board of Elections@ChicagoElection
Mar 16
Chicagoans: still have your Vote By Mail ballot? You have until 7:00pm on Election Day (March 17) to return it to ANY of 52 Secure Drop Boxes across the city! To find the most convenient location for you, go to: chicagoelections.gov/voting/… 🗳
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Don't forget to vote! Election Day is tomorrow!
Illinois SBE
@illinoissbe
Mar 16
🚨 Reminder: Election Day is tomorrow. If you still have a Vote By Mail ballot: • Use an official ballot drop box • Return it in person at your local election authority’s office • Take it inside the post office and request a manual postmark
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FairVote Illinois retweeted
Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon@cookcountyclerk
Mar 16
⏳ Today is the last day of Early Voting in suburban Cook County. If you haven’t cast your ballot yet for the March 17, 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election, you still have time to vote early today. Early Voting offers a convenient way to make your voice heard before Election Day
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FairVote Illinois retweeted
Chicago Board of Elections@ChicagoElection
Mar 15
Early Voting continues through Monday, March 16th - then on Election Day (March 17), 51 Sites are open for your vote from 6:00am to 7:00pm! Learn more at: chicagoelections.gov/voting/… 🗳
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Everyone, including elected representatives, is frustrated with toxic politics, extreme polarization, and gridlock. We desperately need systemic reforms like #RankedChoiceVoting to create a more constructive and meaningful democracy.
FairVote@fairvote
Mar 11
A record number of members of Congress are quitting. Why? Because it's not just voters who are fed up w/ gridlock and toxic politics. FairVote CEO @MeredithSumpter explains how ranked choice voting can make Congress work better for all of us. ⬇️
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New to the #RankedChoiceVoting movement in Illinois? Come hang out with us! On Wednesday, March 18 from 6:30 to 9pm, we will be hosting a happy hour at Webster Wine Bar (2601 N Milwaukee Ave) in Chicago. RSVP at FairVoteIllinois.org/events ! #Chicago #ChicagoSocial #chicagowinescene
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nytimes.com/video/movies/100… Did you know that the #Oscars use #RankedChoiceVoting to determine Best Picture? Share this simple explainer video with your friends, and let them know that we could be using this for political elections to give voters more choices and more power!

Video: How the Oscars Best Picture Winner Is Chosen

Best picture is the only Oscar category decided by preferential ballot. Our reporter Marc Tracy explains how that works.

nytimes.com
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We should have just listened to Barack 🤦🏻‍♂️ #RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #Illinois #IllinoisPolitics #Midterms2026 #Primaries2026 #Primaries
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