In
2018, Maine became the first state in US history to use
Ranked Choice Voting
statewide, and
Voter Choice Massachusetts is leading the effort to upgrade
elections here. With 32,000 supporters, 6,000 volunteer signups, and 2,000
donors, Massachusetts is now home to the largest and most active statewide
campaign to advance this reform in the nation. In this talk you’ll learn
everything you’ve wanted to know about Ranked Choice Voting (RCV): the serious
problems it solves, what a ranked ballot looks like, how a winner is
determined, where RCV is used around the US and the world, notable people and
organizations who support it, and how this voting system could transform the
culture of American politics itself.
Nathan Lockwood serves as the Greater Worcester Chapter
Lead of Voter Choice Massachusetts, a movement of volunteers dedicated to
educating the public about Ranked Choice Voting. He was elected to the Town of
Lunenburg Planning Board and served from 2009 through 2015. Nathan is a
founding member of the Centrist Project. His career in the software industry
has spanned over 20 years and various roles, including software engineer,
interaction designer, scrum master, and manager. Nathan has two children in
college and lives in Lunenburg with his wife and two small dogs. He holds a BA
in Philosophy from Yale University.