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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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Rachel MacNair
Sep 27
Less than 40 days until Vote No on Amendment 7 must succeed
Vote NO on MO Amendment 7 https://vote-no-ranking-ban.org/ News about money: We've gotten word
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Less than 40 days until Vote No on Amendment 7 must succeed
Vote NO on MO Amendment 7 https://vote-no-ranking-ban.org/ News about money: We've gotten word
Sep 27
Rachel MacNair
Sep 19
Vote No on Amendment 7: media & tweets
Vote NO on MO Amendment 7 https://vote-no-ranking-ban.org/ Mainstream Media Media is hopping. Ben
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Vote No on Amendment 7: media & tweets
Vote NO on MO Amendment 7 https://vote-no-ranking-ban.org/ Mainstream Media Media is hopping. Ben
Sep 19
Rachel MacNair
Aug 14
updates on Vote No on banning ranked choice voting 08.14.24
Vote NO on MO Amendment 7 Court Case We had hoped that a lawsuit would lead to more accurate wording
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updates on Vote No on banning ranked choice voting 08.14.24
Vote NO on MO Amendment 7 Court Case We had hoped that a lawsuit would lead to more accurate wording
Aug 14
Rachel MacNair
Aug 7
Election results show the value of ranked voting
Vote NO on MO Amendment 7 https://vote-no-ranking-ban.org/ For Democrats in yesterday's voting,
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Election results show the value of ranked voting
Vote NO on MO Amendment 7 https://vote-no-ranking-ban.org/ For Democrats in yesterday's voting,
Aug 7
Rachel MacNair
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Aug 6
Fw: election coming up next Tuesday
Friends -- An election official who has had animosity toward ranked choice voting and made that clear
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Fw: election coming up next Tuesday
Friends -- An election official who has had animosity toward ranked choice voting and made that clear
Aug 6
in...@betterballotkc.org
Jul 26
The Kansas City Star published an opinion piece against Amendment 7
Vote NO on MO Amendment 7 Friends -- Don't be fooled on Missouri Amendment 7: It's an insider
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The Kansas City Star published an opinion piece against Amendment 7
Vote NO on MO Amendment 7 Friends -- Don't be fooled on Missouri Amendment 7: It's an insider
Jul 26
in...@betterballotkc.org
Jul 17
election August 6 - prime opportunity
Friends -- If you or any of your friends are interested in passing out our cards -- see below -- to
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election August 6 - prime opportunity
Friends -- If you or any of your friends are interested in passing out our cards -- see below -- to
Jul 17
in...@betterballotkc.org
Jun 28
Updates on stopping the ban-ranking amendment 06.28.24
& Preserve Local Elections (official logo yet to come) The Kansas City Star has published an
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Updates on stopping the ban-ranking amendment 06.28.24
& Preserve Local Elections (official logo yet to come) The Kansas City Star has published an
Jun 28
in...@betterballotkc.org
Jun 13
winner of the ranked-vote poll for the vote no on banning ranking campaign
& Preserve Local Elections Friends -- The results of our ranked-vote poll were clear: "
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winner of the ranked-vote poll for the vote no on banning ranking campaign
& Preserve Local Elections Friends -- The results of our ranked-vote poll were clear: "
Jun 13
in...@betterballotkc.org
Jun 6
your chance to rank vote the name for the campaign committee to oppose MO's bank-ranking amendment
Friends -- We announce to some and remind others that the Missouri legislature has placed on this
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your chance to rank vote the name for the campaign committee to oppose MO's bank-ranking amendment
Friends -- We announce to some and remind others that the Missouri legislature has placed on this
Jun 6
in...@betterballotkc.org
May 28
early actions - MO vote to ban ranked voting state-wide
Friends -- Reminder: The Missouri legislature has put on the November 5 ballot a state constitutional
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early actions - MO vote to ban ranked voting state-wide
Friends -- Reminder: The Missouri legislature has put on the November 5 ballot a state constitutional
May 28
in...@betterballotkc.org
May 23
November vote: banning communities from deciding how they want to vote
Friends -- The Missouri legislature has put on the ballot a constitutional amendment to ban ranked
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November vote: banning communities from deciding how they want to vote
Friends -- The Missouri legislature has put on the ballot a constitutional amendment to ban ranked
May 23
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May 20
Bad news: MO to vote on banning ranked voting
Friends -- The Missouri legislature has now voted to put a Missouri statewide constitutional
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Bad news: MO to vote on banning ranked voting
Friends -- The Missouri legislature has now voted to put a Missouri statewide constitutional
May 20
in...@betterballotkc.org
May 1
Ranked Voting Update: Missouri Legislature
Status of the Bill In both the Missouri House of Representatives and the Missouri Senate, the bill
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Ranked Voting Update: Missouri Legislature
Status of the Bill In both the Missouri House of Representatives and the Missouri Senate, the bill
May 1
in...@betterballotkc.org
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
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in...@betterballotkc.org
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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
Rachel MacNair
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
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in...@betterballotkc.org
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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
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in...@betterballotkc.org
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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
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Rachel MacNair
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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
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Rachel MacNair
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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
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Rachel MacNair
2
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
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Rachel MacNair
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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
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Rachel MacNair
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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
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in...@betterballotkc.org
4
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
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Rachel MacNair
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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
Rachel MacNair
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