Our elections can (and should!) be more fair, more representative, & foster more trust in gov’t.
How can we make that happen? #RankedChoiceVoting of course!
In honor of #TakeActionTuesday, can we count on you to take 2 quick actions to bring RCV to Illinois?
#RCV4IL#twill
It’s Friday, which means that it’s a great day to upgrade our democracy!
Just take 2 minutes and make 2 calls so we can urge our state legislature to bring #RankedChoiceVoting to Illinois!
Can we count on you?!
https://t.co/xWGGJiPulw
Have you taken action to bring #RankedChoiceVoting to Illinois?
Here’s what you can do today: Call @DonHarmonIL & ask him to call SB1785 for hearing. Then call your state sen & ask them to cosponsor the bill! Here’s a handy script & the numbers to call!
https://t.co/xWGGJiPulw
Tune in tomorrow! FairVote Illinois Exec. Director Andrew Szilva will be live on the air with @PattiVasquezCHI on @WCPT820 at 2:30pm.
Set your 📻 dial to 820AM in the Chi-town area, or tune in online at https://t.co/2o5IPXzoC8
#RankedChoiceVoting#RCV4IL#WCPT#Radio
📰 BIG NEWS 📰
An amendment was filed for our #RankedChoiceVoting bill (SB1785) in the IL State Senate which would expand it to include elections for President, Congress, and primaries! 🥳
Thank you @SenatorLaura for making this happen!
These actions WILL make the difference!
1) Call Senate President @DonHarmonIL & ask him to call the RCV Bill for a hearing: 217-782-8176
2)Call your state senator & ask them to cosponsor SB1785: Find your senator, plus a handy script, at https://t.co/78FXqMEHte
We have gained a ton of momentum for our campaign to pass the #RankedChoiceVoting bill (SB1785) in the Illinois State Senate, but we need your help to make our final push before the deadline on May 7th!
Our meeting is TODAY at noon & there’s still time to RSVP if, like us, you’re passionate about upgrading our democracy 🇺🇸🗳
#RankedChoiceVoting#RCV4IL
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BREAKING! The #RankedChoiceVoting bill is now in the Executive Committee of the IL Senate! 🥳🥳
We have a real shot here, folks! If you haven't already, call Senate President @DonHarmonIL and ask him to call the Ranked Choice Voting bill for a hearing!
☎️ 217-782-8176 ☎️
📢CALL TO ACTION 📢
Let’s keep the momentum going and make sure that our #RankedChoiceVoting bill gets a hearing!
Call Senate President @DonHarmonIL and ask him to call SB1785 for a hearing!
These two actions will put us one step closer towards a fairer and more representative government.
Can we count on you?!
#RankedChoiceVoting
https://t.co/xWGGJiPulw
THANK YOU @SwansonForIL for supporting better elections! 👏👏
Be like Mike: Call your senator and them to cosponsor SB1785 for #RankedChoiceVoting - https://t.co/78FXqMEHte
(Btw We’re hoping for an amendment that would expand it to include Congress, primaries, & President! 🤞)
URGENT! Take action for #RankedChoiceVoting today!
1. Call Senate President @DonHarmonIL and ask him to call SB1785 for a hearing - 217-782-8176
2. Call your state senator and ask them to sponsor SB1785 - https://t.co/DF4iFVNwje
Thanks to all of YOU & your phone calls, we now have 8 cosponsors for the #RankedChoiceVoting bill 🥳
But we have more work to do—we need to make sure that this bill gets a hearing!
Call @DonHarmonIL and ask him to call SB1785 for a hearing!
The movement for #RankedChoiceVoting is growing!
Happy to see one of our cosponsors @SenBennett_52 explain how RCV would lessen polarization in this story from @MyStateline in Rockford.
Keep up the momentum - Call your state senator today! 👉 https://t.co/78FXqMEHte
ICYMI: Our Executive Director @aszilva sat down with @PattiVasquezCHI this morning to talk about how #RankedChoiceVoting could increase voter turnout, lessen polarization, and boost trust in the system. Grab your second cup and watch it here! ☕️
https://t.co/0SkJbsy2TJ
And if you’re still fired up about bringing #RankedChoiceVoting to Illinois after calling your senator, sign up here to volunteer 🙌
https://t.co/j73kRPlS3y
⚠️⚠️URGENT ACTION⚠️⚠️
Call your IL Senator and ask them to sponsor SB1785 for #RankedChoiceVoting!
We can upgrade democracy in Illinois—but only if we do it together!
Learn more here 👇
https://t.co/xWGGJiPulw