A democratic organization supporting separation of state and church, and promoting understanding and acceptence of atheism and freethought in our community

A democratic organization supporting separation of state and church,understanding and acceptence of atheism 

and freethought in our community

AOF Activities & Events

Ranked Choice Voting for Sacramento County                                                                                                              Hits : 159
Sunday, July 27, 2025, 02:00pm - 04:00pm
Location :  Reason Center, 1300 Ethan Way, Ste 675, Sac., map

Presenting Stewart Thompson and ...

Ranked Choice

Better Ballot Sacramento is a ballot initiative with the goal of bringing Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) to Sacramento City and County elections. What is RCV? Dude, it's is a well-established voting system designed to elect representatives that better reflect the interests of the electorate while minimizing “spoiler” effects, “vote splitting,” and encouraging voters to vote their conscience.

Join Stewart Thompson for a discussion of Ranked Choice Voting. We will review the shortcomings of our current voting process (hint, it's called Plurality) and how RCV can improved electoral outcomes. We will also examine the arguments against RCV and the failures of these perspectives. Finally, we will discuss the current effort to bring RCV to Sacramento City and County elections by ballot initiative on the 2026 ballot through the ballot initiative, Better Ballot Sacramento.

Stewart Thompson worked in the biotech industry on the SF Peninsula for 25 years as a research scientist, most recently as the Director of Protein Formulation. After retiring to Davis several years ago, he became involved in several community volunteer activities as well as in RCV efforts through Californians for Electoral Reform, CalRCV and Better Ballot Sacramento.

Contact :  See the AOF Contact page (http://www.aofonline.org/contact.html)
Event is open to the public. Free parking in the lot (spacious). Ok to BYO snack/beverage -- or to share if you wish. AOF will provide cool clear water. No entrance fee; Donations gratefully accepted.