Take Action Today to Stop RCV Ban in
Democratic Presidential Voting Processes

Take action today:

Contact your DNC members (attached list) and urge them to vote to remove the RCV ban language from Rule 14A at their August 13, Austin, Texas meeting.

Why:

In June, a Democratic National Committee (DNC) rules panel quietly added language to the proposed 2028 delegate selection rules that would ban state parties from using Ranked Choice Voting in their presidential nominating processes.

Rule 14A states: Delegates shall be allocated in a fashion that fairly reflects the expressed presidential preference or uncommitted status of the primary voters or, if there is no binding primary, the convention and/or caucus participants. No ballot used for purposes of allocation of delegates among presidential preference shall permit voters to express more than one presidential preference. Where state law provides for multiple presidential preferences in a primary, only the first round will be considered for delegate allocation purposes.

Twelve state parties have used RCV somewhere in that process during the past two election cycles, including Maine as required by state law - and not one was invited to present before the vote.

This isn't about whether every state should use RCV. It's about whether the national party should strip states of a tool that is working for them - a tool that more than doubled primary turnout in Wyoming and nearly quadrupled it in Kansas.

The DNC should not impose one-size-fits-all rules. States know their voters and should be free to innovate.

There is one chance to fix this: a vote of the full DNC membership in Austin in mid-August. The solution is simple - strike the ban and preserve every state party's right to decide for itself. No state would be required to use RCV.

Take action before August 13: Contact your DNC members (attached list) and urge them to vote to amend Rule 14A to remove the RCV ban language.

Veterans for All Voters Scores a Huge Victory
for Military and Overseas Voters

From Veterans for All Voters:

On July 28, the VFW National Convention approved Resolution 435, protecting mail-in ballots and reasonable grace periods for military and overseas voters.

From Joanne Richards, Vice-Chair, IRV for Texas:

This resolution was written, proposed and fought for entirely by Veterans for All Voters members. I do not say this lightly - this is one of the biggest victories in VAV’s five-year history. A hard won, practical fight to make sure the people serving our country can fully exercise the rights they defend.

A New Chapter for IRV Leadership

IRV for Texas is looking for the next leader
to help guide our mission forward.

Since 2018, Instant Runoff Voting for Texas has worked to eliminate costly, low turnout runoff elections in nonpartisan municipal races, special elections, party primaries and voting for military and overseas voters. As we build on that momentum, we need a passionate leader to help take this work to the next level.

The role: Part-time and volunteer - a great fit for someone who cares about election reform and wants to make a real impact without a full-time commitment. Full responsibilities are attached below.

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Or is it you? We’d love to hear from you - reply to this email or [reach out here] to learn more.

Position responsibilities are attached here.

Please contact Joanne Richards for more information.

Want to Help Our Organization Thrive?

We Need Social Media Volunteers!

Social media provides the best way to get in touch with most voters and potential voters today. This is a resource we have barely tapped into and really need someone who is proficient here. Young voters are an untapped constituency and are plugged into all social media platforms. Help us get the word out about all things instant runoff voting.

• If you are a social media user, we need you. IRVforTexas is looking for volunteers to post to and/or manage our social media accounts.

                 If you are interested, please contact Mary Beth Gilbert.

• If you are an experienced Canva user, we need you.

                 If you are interested, please contact Mary Beth Gilbert.

IRVforTexas Relies on Donations
to Spread the Word about IRV

There are so many people who either haven't heard about IRV or have received misinformation about it. Reaching those people takes resources and time, but it is definitely something worth pursuing.

Please consider making a one-time or recurring monthly donation to help ensure that our work to improve Texas elections can continue.

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