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Rank MI Vote Collects Signatures

Kenneth — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:42:44 +0000

The Rank MI Vote petition is LIVE!! This exciting new ballot proposal seeks to bring ranked choice voting to Michigan. Ranked choice voting means that every voter has a say in who wins an election, not just those who vote for major-party candidates who have major financial backing from elite interest groups. It gets rid of politics as usual, removes the concept of “spoiler candidates,” and gives every voter a voice by allowing people to rank candidates in order of their preference on their ballot. That’s right, you would get to vote for your first choice, second choice, and so on. So even if your first choice doesn’t get enough votes to win, your second choice vote is counted instead.

The best part about ranked choice voting? Only candidates with a majority of voter support can win. No more elected officials who only got 30% or 40% of the vote!

If you would like to sign the petition, find a RMV volunteer at events and locations across the state. If you would like to volunteer to help spread the word and collect signatures, join the Rank MI Vote team today.

From the campaign:

Ranked Choice Voting is almost within reach—your support is what carries our petition drive forward! Every signature you collect and contribution you make directly powers our campaign in the field, from training volunteers to printing petitions and engaging voters statewide. Your help also strengthens our grassroots voice against well-funded opposition that’s determined to keep politics stuck in the past. By helping today, you’re investing in a fairer, more representative democracy for Michigan.

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Rank MI Vote

Kenneth — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:55:28 +0000

An exciting new Michigan constitutional amendment is being proposed that could change the way we vote in elections. Rank MI Vote wants Michigan to allow a fairer, more sensible option to elect the best candidates. This option is called ranked choice voting.

Edit July 17, 2025: The Rank MI Vote petition has been approved, and signatures are being collected.

What is Ranked Choice Voting?

Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) is a way to let multiple people run for office and offer the best ideas, without voters or candidates worrying about “spoilers” or about whether a candidate has the resources to win. Instead of our current system where the candidate with the most votes wins, even if most voters didn’t vote for them (!!!), RCV requires that no candidate can win without a majority of the vote.

RCV makes this possible by allowing voters to vote for more than one candidate. In addition to voting for their top choice, they can also vote for a second choice, a third choice, and so on. In other words, voters rank as many candidates as they want in order of preference. When ballots are being counted, if no candidate gets a majority of votes, the candidate with the least votes is eliminated and voters who voted for them have their next choice counted instead.

RCV is a simple change to the ballot that enables a better voter experience, better campaigns, and ultimately, better government.

How to Help

Sign up with Rank MI Vote to get ongoing details about opportunities to help. Or, find an event in your area where you can learn more about ranked choice voting and talk with others about how it will improve our elections.

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