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How Ranked Choice Voting Shaped the Feminist Victories of the 2019 Elections
November 12, 2019
The 2019 elections heralded many local victories for women across the country—including the decision by voters in New York City to adopt ranked choice voting. Eleven jurisdictions used RCV on November 5, including five...
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Switzerland's Strategies for Political Parity Paid Off in 2019
November 06, 2019
Last month’s elections in Switzerland culminated in many historic outcomes, including the highest turnover of seats (58)—with the People’s Party losing 12, the Green Party adding 17 and women seizing 20 more in the...
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Ranked Choice Voting Would Help Women Candidates in New York City––and Across the Country
November 06, 2019
New Yorkers today will vote on Measure 1—and with a population of 8.6 million, the city has the chance to double the number of Americans who currently use ranked-choice voting (RCV) by voting yes....
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There's a Better Way to Elect House Members
November 01, 2019
Representative Don Beyer of Virginia has proposed a plan for ranked-choice voting that would make the U.S. House less partisan and more representative for all. Imagine being a Democrat this November, the morning after...
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Women Still Underrepresented in Elected Office at All Levels of Government, Report Says
October 31, 2019
By Kate Elizabeth Queram, Staff Correspondent Despite gains in the 2018 midterm election, women remain a minority across all levels of government, according to data released this week. The 2019 Gender Parity Index, released...
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