Why Ranked Choice Voting is Great for Women Candidates

As of January 2023, women hold less than one-third of all elected positions in the United States. According to our research, barriers to women’s representation and leadership emerge at every stage of the electoral process and tend to persist throughout women’s political careers, making it unlikely to achieve parity in U.S. politics without systemic change.

Join us on Thursday, June 29th for a discussion on the importance of eliminating systemic barriers for women candidates, and why ranked choice voting is a critical step towards the increase of women’s representation in politics.