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Welcome to the Better Ballot KC group. This group is dedicated to promoting Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) also known as Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) in the Kansas City area.

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Apr 23

Ranked Choice Voting: Updates

Friends -- Our April 2 election leafletting of the polls went especially well since there was such a

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Ranked Choice Voting: Updates

Friends -- Our April 2 election leafletting of the polls went especially well since there was such a

Apr 23

Rachel MacNair, in...@betterballotkc.org49

Apr 1

Getting out the Public Comment

Friends -- We do have people covering some of the polls, but the more help we get on this, the better

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Getting out the Public Comment

Friends -- We do have people covering some of the polls, but the more help we get on this, the better

Apr 1

8/18/23

November ballot is on

From KCUR -- "The tax that supports public transit in Kansas City was last renewed in 2009 and

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November ballot is on

From KCUR -- "The tax that supports public transit in Kansas City was last renewed in 2009 and

8/18/23

Rachel MacNair, in...@betterballotkc.org7

5/3/23

public hearings coming up - Charter Review Commission

Friends -- Remember that the second public listening session is coming up: Monday, May 8, 6 PM

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public hearings coming up - Charter Review Commission

Friends -- Remember that the second public listening session is coming up: Monday, May 8, 6 PM

5/3/23

Rachel MacNair, in...@betterballotkc.org11

4/24/23

RCV candidate video clip

Friends -- We've now added a new page to our website that includes some of the written testimony

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RCV candidate video clip

Friends -- We've now added a new page to our website that includes some of the written testimony

4/24/23

in...@betterballotkc.org

3/23/23

On to Plan B - the New Council

Friends -- The deadline just passed. This KCMO city council, which started out with such promise in

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On to Plan B - the New Council

Friends -- The deadline just passed. This KCMO city council, which started out with such promise in

3/23/23

in...@betterballotkc.org, Rachel MacNair4

3/22/23

Updates / St. Patrick's Day Parade & Brookside Warm-up

Friends -- In yesterday's Zoom candidate forum from the League of Women Voters, not only did the

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Updates / St. Patrick's Day Parade & Brookside Warm-up

Friends -- In yesterday's Zoom candidate forum from the League of Women Voters, not only did the

3/22/23

in...@betterballotkc.org, Rachel MacNair19

2/24/23

:RCV Petitions for KC: Getting to the Finish Line

Candidate Positions - Kansas City MO Races We now have the page on our site ready: Better Ballot KC -

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:RCV Petitions for KC: Getting to the Finish Line

Candidate Positions - Kansas City MO Races We now have the page on our site ready: Better Ballot KC -

2/24/23

in...@betterballotkc.org, Rachel MacNair2

11/30/22

Update: Five cities voted yesterday to use ranked-choice voting

Seattle took longer to count their ballots than other cities, and they had something a little more

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Update: Five cities voted yesterday to use ranked-choice voting

Seattle took longer to count their ballots than other cities, and they had something a little more

11/30/22

in...@betterballotkc.org, Rachel MacNair6

11/8/22

Ranked Choice Voting - Easy to Get the Word Out

The polling place I'll be at is the Olive Branch Church, 915 East 59th Street, and I'll have

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Ranked Choice Voting - Easy to Get the Word Out

The polling place I'll be at is the Olive Branch Church, 915 East 59th Street, and I'll have

11/8/22

in...@betterballotkc.org

4/11/22

The Petitions are submitted!

We at Better Ballot KC got the petitions for ranked choice voting in city races turned in to the City

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The Petitions are submitted!

We at Better Ballot KC got the petitions for ranked choice voting in city races turned in to the City

4/11/22

in...@betterballotkc.org, Rachel MacNair2

3/8/22

Pick up Your Finish Line Packet for Friends

Friends -- There was a glitch with the library reservation, so our final turn-in day changes from 3/

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Pick up Your Finish Line Packet for Friends

Friends -- There was a glitch with the library reservation, so our final turn-in day changes from 3/

3/8/22

in...@betterballotkc.org

2/28/22

There's a KC election April 5 - a prime opportunity

Note: the Petition Turn-in Day for March 1 has been moved to March 9, so we currently have: Wednesday

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There's a KC election April 5 - a prime opportunity

Note: the Petition Turn-in Day for March 1 has been moved to March 9, so we currently have: Wednesday

2/28/22

Rachel MacNair, in...@betterballotkc.org4

2/21/22

Ranked Voting Petition Update & Turn-in Days

Friends -- Tuesday, February 22 - 6 PM to 8 PM - Plaza Library, 4601 Main, Large Meeting Room Tuesday

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Ranked Voting Petition Update & Turn-in Days

Friends -- Tuesday, February 22 - 6 PM to 8 PM - Plaza Library, 4601 Main, Large Meeting Room Tuesday

2/21/22

in...@betterballotkc.org, Rachel MacNair3

1/3/22

Petition Turn-in Days at the Library

Tuesday, January 4, 6:00 to 7:45 - Plaza Library, large meeting room. Wednesday, January 26, 6:00 to

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Petition Turn-in Days at the Library

Tuesday, January 4, 6:00 to 7:45 - Plaza Library, large meeting room. Wednesday, January 26, 6:00 to

1/3/22

12/10/21

We did it! Guest editorial in the Kansas City Star today

Friends -- Larry Bradley submitted a guest column to the Kansas City Star, and they published it this

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We did it! Guest editorial in the Kansas City Star today

Friends -- Larry Bradley submitted a guest column to the Kansas City Star, and they published it this

12/10/21

in...@betterballotkc.org

12/10/21

Good news! A lot is happening on Ranked Choice Voting

Friends -- Here's a national press release from FairVote. Highlights: * The US House of

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Good news! A lot is happening on Ranked Choice Voting

Friends -- Here's a national press release from FairVote. Highlights: * The US House of

12/10/21

11/29/21

Progress on Petition Drive

Friends -- Most of us gathering signatures have this experience: people that already know about

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Progress on Petition Drive

Friends -- Most of us gathering signatures have this experience: people that already know about

11/29/21

in...@betterballotkc.org

11/22/21

Reminder: Thanksgiving opportunities

The weather this weekend is expected to be pretty good for this time of year - no precipitation, and

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Reminder: Thanksgiving opportunities

The weather this weekend is expected to be pretty good for this time of year - no precipitation, and

11/22/21

in...@betterballotkc.org

11/16/21

Ranked Choice Voting Petition Drive: Still On!

Friends -- We have dozens of volunteers and thousands of signatures, but not enough to turn in yet.

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Ranked Choice Voting Petition Drive: Still On!

Friends -- We have dozens of volunteers and thousands of signatures, but not enough to turn in yet.

11/16/21

11/8/21

One week left - deadline for turning in signatures, November 15

Friends -- For last Tuesday's elections, which for Kansas City MO was only in Clay County, we

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One week left - deadline for turning in signatures, November 15

Friends -- For last Tuesday's elections, which for Kansas City MO was only in Clay County, we

11/8/21

in...@betterballotkc.org2

11/3/21

Come hear Rank the Vote national speaker

Friends -- With the successful project of working the Clay County polls finished yesterday, we're

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Come hear Rank the Vote national speaker

Friends -- With the successful project of working the Clay County polls finished yesterday, we're

11/3/21

Rachel MacNair2

10/22/21

pay now offered for gathering signatures - Ranked Choice Voting Petition Drive -

Friends -- While elections are only happening in the Clay County part of Kansas City on November 2,

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pay now offered for gathering signatures - Ranked Choice Voting Petition Drive -

Friends -- While elections are only happening in the Clay County part of Kansas City on November 2,

10/22/21

10/18/21

new article on Ranked Choice Voting in Friends Journal

Friends -- For those inclined toward the spiritual aspects of voting, I've just had an article

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new article on Ranked Choice Voting in Friends Journal

Friends -- For those inclined toward the spiritual aspects of voting, I've just had an article

10/18/21

in...@betterballotkc.org

10/7/21

with a little help from your friends - petition signatures for ranked choice voting

Friends -- I'm making a trip up to the post office tomorrow afternoon (Friday) to send out our

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with a little help from your friends - petition signatures for ranked choice voting

Friends -- I'm making a trip up to the post office tomorrow afternoon (Friday) to send out our

10/7/21

in...@betterballotkc.org, Rachel MacNair2

9/22/21

Operation Plaza Art Fair

Online training is this evening, so if you were planning to do that and haven't signed up yet, go

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Operation Plaza Art Fair

Online training is this evening, so if you were planning to do that and haven't signed up yet, go

9/22/21

in...@betterballotkc.org

9/10/21

Ranked Choice Voting for KCMO - Petition Drive

Friends -- I encourage you to visit the website for full info: http://www.betterballotkc.org For

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Ranked Choice Voting for KCMO - Petition Drive

Friends -- I encourage you to visit the website for full info: http://www.betterballotkc.org For

9/10/21

in...@betterballotkc.org

8/30/21

Petition is Launched!

Friends -- The petition launch event for Ranked Choice Voting in Kansas City MO went well last

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Petition is Launched!

Friends -- The petition launch event for Ranked Choice Voting in Kansas City MO went well last

8/30/21

in...@betterballotkc.org2

8/24/21

Petition Drive Launch Event - Thursday, August 26

Putting Ranked Choice Voting on the Ballot for Kansas City, Missouri RSVP: https://forms.gle/

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Petition Drive Launch Event - Thursday, August 26

Putting Ranked Choice Voting on the Ballot for Kansas City, Missouri RSVP: https://forms.gle/

8/24/21

in...@betterballotkc.org

8/10/21

The Petition Drive is On! Mark your calendars for August 26 launch event

Friends -- We've gotten clear communication from the KCMO Council members that no one's going

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The Petition Drive is On! Mark your calendars for August 26 launch event

Friends -- We've gotten clear communication from the KCMO Council members that no one's going

8/10/21

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