Rob Richie

Contributor: How could ranked-choice voting reshape California politics? (via @latimesopinion ) latimes.com/opinion/story/…

In New York’s recent primary, Zohran Mamdani surged to victory with 56% of the vote thanks to Ranked Choice Voting—a growing system that’s helping voters across the country elect leaders who build coalitions, not just headlines. On this episode of Faithful Politics,…

🚨New Expand Democracy 5 is live!🚨 🕳️ Why conspiracy theories thrive in a two-party system 🌊 The rise of the “Japanese First” party ⚡ Michigan’s new push for RCV @RankMIVote 🎓 College reform stacking 🕙 Timely links Check it out here 👉 expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand-d…

The Fair Representation Act @RepDonBeyer @RepRaskin is back in Congress to establish ranked choice voting for all U.S. Senate & U.S. House races & proportional RCV for most House races. This is the most important electoral reform proposal of our time. beyer.house.gov/news/documents…

Very thoughtful analysis about how efforts to open primaries to unaffiliated voters and expansion of ranked choice voting could come together in New York City.

I took the lead in writing The Five for @ExpandDemocracy this week. I'm particularly eager for people to share thoughts on the opening deep dive on balancing global, national and local governance.

Our Ranked Choice Voting petition is live, Michigan! We couldn't be more grateful and proud of every volunteer and donation that made this day possible. Find signature gathering events at RankMiVote.org/Where-Do-I-Sign. The Ranked Choice Voting petition awaits your signature! Please…

My latest charter commission testimony explains why I think this was the right call. A better alternative would be adding ranked choice voting to November elections combined with semi-open primaries. drive.google.com/file/d/1QorRFc…

This one weird trick will help you stop electing candidates with 30% of the vote @RankTheVoteUSA @AllVotesCountDC @fairvote

Huge congratulations to DC voters, 73% of whom backed ranked choice voting & semi-open primaries in 2024 as the ballot measures won n literally every precinct in the City. And special shoutout to @AllVotesCountDC

Important contribution to the New York City electoral reform conversation. The charter commission has made an unforced error in taking off the table adding ranked choice voting to the general election. In this case, it has led women’s representation groups to be in opposition.

In NYC’s primaries, candidates took a more collaborative approach to campaigning than we typically see in elections. Former NYC mayoral candidate @BradLander told @AnandWrites that was thanks to #RankedChoiceVoting, and the response from voters “was really quite extraordinary.”

#WeekendReading is here! Authors & stories include @CynthiaRTerrell & @NewMajorityNYC in @fulcrum_us, @CAWP_RU, @VoteRunLead, @EleanorsLegacy, @DorceyForAlbany, @TDennard, @JacindaArdern #ADifferentKindofPower, & more! Read it in @MsMagazine: msmagazine.com/2025/07/03/ind…

The Expand Democracy 5 is out now!! This week: Elon’s push for a third party reflects issues in the two-party system RCV and turnout in NYC Preserving rights for incarcerated citizens Cancelled Miami election sparks outrage Timely links Read below! expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand-d…

Last month, NYC voters went to the polls for their #RankedChoiceVoting primaries. Candidates, community organizations, and media outlets embraced the reform and showed voters how it gives them more power.

ACTION: Rockville residents, let's pack the room to ensure #RCV moves forward! #RankedChoiceVoting is on the agenda in Rockville for the next Mayor and City Council meeting. 21 July, 7pm RSVP: rcvmd.org/rockville_city…

An instructive graphic on voter turnout in New York City primaries from the latest Expand Democracy Five via @ExpandDemocracy & @EvelineDowling8. Flagging for @Nolan_Mc on uses of ranked choice voting in 2021 & 2025. expanddem.substack.com/p/the-expand-d…

🚨 BREAKING: Texas governor Greg Abbott has added congressional redistricting to the call of the special session that starts July 21. #txlege gov.texas.gov/news/post/gove…

I testified (again) at the final NYC Charter Commission hearing — as I’ve done for 23 years. One Commissioner muttered, “Shouldn’t there be a limit on how many times you can testify?” Apparently democracy has a punch card now. Watch: youtu.be/9PvK_BS37U8?si…

After today's update with about 60k more ballots, voter turnout is only 19k short of the total in 1989 when Dinkins beat Koch in an epic contest. Mamdani also has won the most primary votes of a mayoral candidate in the history of New York City primaries.