With the November 2024 election behind us, the newly elected city leaders are taking office. Learn who won and who is representing you at our Know Your New Government webpage. You’ll also find answers to many questions you might have about the new form of government they are part of.
Our November 20 Panel featured three amazing speakers LWV of Portland’s November Community Education program, “2024 Election Reflection: Learning and Moving Forward,” was held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 7 to 8:30 pm via Zoom. Watch the video recording or listen to the podcast here! This fall, Portland is facing big changes. Our election system is shifting to ranked-choice voting for the first time. In January, a new form of city government will be in place. As the ballots are counted and the impacts of this election set in, our panel helps offer perspective, learning, and hope on the Read more…
Have questions about how to fill in your Portland ballot using ranked choice voting? Have a neighbor or friend with questions? The League of Women Voters is here to help. With Election Day around the corner and Portlanders already filling in their ballots, the League of Women Voters of Portland will staff a free walk-in voter information table to assist voters as they navigate their ranked-choice ballots. If you can’t find your question answered here at our Election Hub or on our FAQ page, stop by in person! Held at the Community for Positive Aging (formerly Hollywood Senior Center), 1820 Read more…
With ranked-choice voting in use for the first time in city history, we’re doing all we can to educate and empower voters to get the most out of their ballot. You may see some ads this fall, such as the one below. Check it out! Bonus fun: Did you spot League member Melanie Billings-Yun representing us in the video?
Want to try out ranked-choice voting before you fill in your ballot? Vote in one of our our online mock elections! Be sure to look at the “preliminary results” and watch the round-by-round of vote tabulation to get a sense of how the RCV votes are counted. Vote for the top Portland landmarks Not loading? Click here Powered by RankedVote Vote for your favorite (female) athlete Not loading? Click here Powered by RankedVote Share these mock elections with your social networks to help everyone get practice with ranked-choice voting – while having a little fun.