RCV Clips

This month, we're joined by Stephanie Gnoza, Boulder County's Elections Director, to discuss the first ever risk-limiting audit of a ranked choice voting election! Stephanie breaks down what a risk-limiting audit is, and the steps that Boulder took to pull off this landmark achievement in election security.

Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xzWehDuJfe-S_g5m-wStF-NDYZUQ-cw2/view?usp=sharing

Resources mentioned in this episode:

- 2023 Election Results Page: https://bouldercounty.gov/elections/results/

- RCV RLA Tool Github Repository: https://github.com/BoulderCounty/rcv-rla/

- Post-Election Press Release: https://bouldercounty.gov/news/official-results-for-2023-coordinated-election-posted-following-successful-risk-limiting-audit/

- Canvass + RLA Report: https://assets.bouldercounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023C-Canvass-Documents.pdf

- Podcast listener survey: https://form-usa.keela.co/rcv-clips-podcast-listener-survey-2023

This month, Kelly is joined by Tom Hicks, Commissioner of the Election Assistance Commission. They discuss the role of the EAC, the future of ranked choice voting, the state of U.S. elections in general, and more!

Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Os2SNp8xy-QE66sTn_vabrydo2JdxW8q/view?usp=sharing

Resources mentioned in this episode:

- EAC: https://www.eac.gov/

- VVSG: https://www.eac.gov/voting-equipment/voluntary-voting-system-guidelines

- The EAC and election security video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwxlTbm4lpo

This month, Kelly talks to Chris about the state of RCV and the 2023 elections. They discuss risk limiting audits, future implementations, and RCV elections from New York City to Boulder, Colorado!

Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FbXVgKLZnFc7Nvpg3FnKnb9HvGC3Y6Mp/view?usp=sharing

Resources mentioned in this episode:

- Georgism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgism

- Boulder risk-limiting audit information: https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/auditCenter.html

- Ballotpedia RCV hub: https://ballotpedia.org/Ranked-choice_voting_(RCV)

This month, Chris returns to the podcast to chat with Kelly about the release of RCV Maps 2023, the newest update to our flagship research project.

Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e7itrAuqz0oFnyOCiECbq-rEPtIGEdH4/view?usp=sharing

Resources mentioned in this episode:

- RCV Maps 2023: https://www.rcvresources.org/state-assessments

- RCVRC reports: https://www.rcvresources.org/reports

- Risk-limiting audits explained: https://verifiedvoting.org/audits/whatisrla/

This month, Kelly interviews David Green, National Organizing Director for Rank the Vote. Kelly and David discuss grassroots organizing, collaboration in the RCV movement, karaoke songs, and more!

Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A-Os35psoXhYdui9su-MjRlhfOhf6UeU/view?usp=sharing

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Rank the Vote: https://rankthevote.us/

Netroots: https://www.netrootsnation.org/

Better Ballot Iowa: https://www.betterballotiowa.org/

CGPGrey video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8XOZJkozfI

Protect the Win: https://www.rcvresources.org/the-implementation-project

In this episode, Kelly sits down with Tiffany Montemayor, RCVRC's Senior Director of Programming and Outreach and newest team member! Kelly and Tiffany discuss Tiffany's work with the State of Alaska Division of Elections, how she came to her new role at RCVRC, their trip to the American Democracy Summit, and more.

Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nIzXxmKt8X7ZA_LFlv4LDMaUJCgWf6kr/view?usp=sharing

Resources mentioned in this episode:

- American Democracy Summit: https://americandemocracysummit.org/

- RCV Clips May 2022: Alaska's Extra-Special Special Election featuring Tiffany: https://www.rcvresources.org/rcv-clips-podcast/may-2022-alaskas-extra-special-special-election

- Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey Annual Conference: https://coanj.com/re-cap-of-2023-coanj-conference-sept-20-22/

- Alaska Division of Elections: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/

This month, we're talking about all things RCTab! In this episode, RCTab developer Armin Samii and RCVRC's new RCTab Program Director Mathew Ruberg discuss the basics of RCTab, our in-house RCV tabulation software, and what we can expect from the software moving forward. Tune in to learn more!

Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C8qEtQdYSRPSPH5GYy5AkrlzQJlJnYN9/view?usp=sharing

Resources mentioned in this episode:

- RCTab: https://www.rcvresources.org/rctab

- RCTab Fact Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BATh3xNzxHJy9hBOgi7KgHJ2WTmAIivo/view

- RCVis: https://www.rcvis.com/

- Match Made on BART - BART article: https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2021/news20210212

- Couple who met on BART tie the knot with whimsical BART-themed wedding – BART article: https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2023/news20230816

- Final Round: Mock M&M election teaches Alaskans about RCV - Alaska Public Media article: https://alaskapublic.org/2022/04/21/mock-mm-election-teaches-alaskans-about-ranked-choice-voting/

RCVRC's summer travel season is in full swing. In this episode, Chris and Kelly recap what conferences RCVRC has attended so far, where RCVRC plans to visit over the coming months, and why travel is such an important part of our values and strategic plan.

Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13NK5vIUYicVqv4cVL3LEsDA0INZ_EFyh/view?usp=sharing

Resources mentioned in this episode:

- Election Verification Network (EVN) - March 2023: https://electionverification.org/resources-events/

- Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) - April 2023: https://afpicon.com/recap

- International Association of Government Officials (iGO) - June 2023: https://iaogo.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=610929&module_id=400752

- Washington State Association of County Auditors (WSACA) - June 2023: https://wsaca.org/

- Netroots Nation - July 2023: https://www.netrootsnation.org/

- National Association of Counties (NACo) - July 2023: https://www.naco.org/events/2023-naco-annual-conference-exposition

- National Association of State Election Directors (NASED) - July 2023: https://www.nased.org/-conferences

- Voter Registrars Association of Virginia (VRAV) - July/August 2023: https://www.varegistrars.org/annual-meeting

- National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) - August 2023: https://www.ncsl.org/events/ncsl-legislative-summit-2023

- American Democracy Summit (ADS) - September 2023: https://americandemocracysummit.org/

- Final Round: Analyzing Results From Arlington's First Proportional RCV Election - FairVote: https://fairvote.org/analyzing-results-from-arlingtons-first-proportional-rcv-election/

Last year, RCVRC was excited to launch our first-ever internship program. Ryan Kirby, our Public Policy Specialist, took the lead on building what has turned out to be a tremendous resource and capacity builder for our staff. In today’s episode, tune in to learn about our new summer interns and their journey to RCVRC.

Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zc5lRAPzTHCoZupWeMaVHi-7FuaeB5SR/view

Resources mentioned in this episode:

- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) - College of Arts & Sciences: Public Policy: https://publicpolicy.unc.edu/

- American University - School of Public Affairs: https://www.american.edu/spa/

- Texas Tech University - Department of Political Science: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/politicalscience/

- AP updates voting system for its NFL awards - Associated Press article: https://www.ap.org/press-releases/2022/ap-updates-voting-system-for-its-nfl-awards

In today’s episode, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows discusses protecting the win in Maine (ME), handling continuing education of elections and ranked choice voting (RCV), fighting against efforts to repeal RCV in ME, and looking ahead to RCV in 2024. Tune in to learn more!

Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xOQxQr0VQastxGSmBc5J02Nnhi5MLbib/view?usp=drive_link

Resources mentioned in this episode:

- Resources for RCV page - Maine SOS: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming/rcv.html

- A Timeline of RCV in Maine (PDF) - Maine SOS: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming/pdf/RCVpowerpointtimeline.UpdateJAN2021.pdf

- Director, Division of Election Audits & Training - Public Service Manager II (job posting) - Maine SOS: https://mainebhr.hire.trakstar.com/jobs/fk0xoib/

- Final Round: Ben & Jerry’s RCV Practice Election - Better Ballot VT (VPIRG project): https://www.betterballotvermont.org/ben-jerrys-practice-election