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Mock Elections: Real Fun

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.  

By Audrey Zunkel-deCoursey, ago

Portland: Get to Know Your New City Government

LWV of Portland’s October Community Education program, “Get to Know Your New City Government,” was held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 7 to 8:30 pm via Zoom.  Watch the recording of the conversation with four excellent local panelists, or listen to the podcast. This fall, Portland’s election system isn’t the only thing changing. Our form of city government is changing, too. In 2022, Portlanders voted for change, and on January 1, 2025, we are getting it.  The Mayor will be running the City government, and hiring a City Administrator to get the job done.  The Mayor won’t be on Read more…

By Audrey Zunkel-deCoursey, ago

Ranked-Choice Voting: Moving Portland Forward with Confidence

LWV of Portland’s Community Education program, “Ranked-Choice Voting: Moving Portland Forward with Confidence,” was held on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Watch the video or listen to our podcast! This November, Portlanders will experience a new voting method when the city introduces ranked-choice voting (RCV) to elect its top elected officials. Although RCV is not new — 43 other American cities, two states and, three counties now use it — its unfamiliarity to local voters has raised a number of questions and concerns. Are the voters and the election system prepared for this major change? Can I trust the outcome? What Read more…

By Audrey Zunkel-deCoursey, ago

A Musical Get-Out-the-Vote

The League is helping to “rock the vote” at a community music concert on Wednesday, September 18. Artichoke Community Music will host “The Hanging Chads” – five experienced folk-rockers – for a get-out-the-vote concert at their venue, 2007 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, from 7 to 9 pm (doors at 6:30). Attendees can register to vote on site with the help of our League volunteers. Purchase tickets ($15) online at artichokemusic.org or at the door. Proceeds benefit the League of Women Voters of Portland and Artichoke Community Music, two local nonprofits building community and encouraging you to use your voice Read more…

By Audrey Zunkel-deCoursey, ago