In the News
September 9, 2024
This article by Aundré Bumgardner in the CT Mirror cites RepresentWomen's 2020 report on ranked choice voting and RepresentWomen's Katie Usalis.
Read an excerpt below.
In response to Rep. Christopher Rosario’s opinion editorial, “We must ensure Ranked Choice Voting works for all of CT,” published in The Connecticut Mirror on July 26, I would like to address the concerns raised about the potential impact of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) on Connecticut’s diverse communities.
I could not agree more with Rep. Rosario that any new voting process must work for all of Connecticut’s residents including those in our state’s cities from Bridgeport to Groton, a city that I represent. I am so thankful to my colleague for raising these questions as a part of the Governor’s Working Group process. These questions were raised at the latest meeting of the working group and evidence was presented by urban representatives that RCV can significantly enhance voter engagement and representation, particularly for underrepresented communities.
The diverse group of leaders presenting these findings included Melissa Mark-Viverito, former speaker of the New York City Council; Amanda Farias, Majority Leader of the New York City Council; Victoria Pelletier, Council member of the Portland, Maine City Council, National Partnerships Manager at RepresentWomen; and Katie Usalis, Partnerships Director at RepresentWomen.
Read the complete article here.
