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Over the last month, more than a than a thousand Portlanders have practiced ranking their vote. Here are some upcoming opportunities to take part in a mock election.
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Since June 1, more than 1,300 Portlanders have participated in a mock election, ranking their favorite ice cream flavors, community events, and even Portland Pickles presidential candidates. As the summer continues, the City’s voter education team looks to create even more opportunities for Portlanders to participate in a mock election, with a goal for every Portlander to take part in at least one mock election before Nov. 5.
Practice ranking your vote today
Our partners at the Portland Water Bureau join in on the fun with the coolest mock election. Rank the HyroPark you’re most like and we’ll tell you what that means about your personality — it’s like an astrology reading, but better.
With this election, see how a single-winner election (like the contests for the mayor and auditor) will work.
Are you going to Summer Jam and seeing Ice Cube, E-40, MYA, Xzibit, Ginuwine, and The Luniz? We are too (sort of)! We’re teaming up with iHeart Radio to ask Portlanders to rank their favorite albums from these legendary artists and will have a table at the event to answer any questions on ranked-choice voting.
With this mock election, we’ll be seeing how a multi-winner election works. This is the method we’ll use to elect three district councilors in each district. Learn more about multi-winner ranked-choice voting in our updated frequently asked questions section.
Stay tuned for the Summer Jam mock election on our event page at Portland.Gov/Vote/Events.
Past Elections
Dillon T. Pickle runs for Pickles President
Earlier this month, we helped Dillon T. Pickle with his campaign to be Pickles President and spoke to Portlanders (and their dogs) as they voted.
We’ll be back at Walker Stadium soon — keep an eye out for our next Pickles themed election on our events page or on Instagram.
Pistachio and Chocolate battle it out for Portlanders’ favorite ice cream flavors
At recent presentations and community events, we’ve been asking Portlanders to rank their favorite ice cream flavors. This is a multi-winner election and provides Portlanders an opportunity to learn how candidates will reach 25%+1 of the vote and win.
Read the frequently asked questions on this type of election at Portland.Gov/RCV.
Future Mock Elections
July
- Portland Pride — Favorite performers at Portland Pride (in-person election)
August
- Urban Forestry — Favorite tree species in the free tree program (online)
- Jade Night Market — Top three treats to enjoy at the night market (in-person election)
- Kate’s Ice Cream — Top three ice cream flavors to serve during our September Town Halls (online)
Do you want to host a mock election? Let us know! We’re helping groups organize their own elections and are searching for more partners to help promote mock elections. Email Francisca.Garfia@portlandoregon.gov to learn more.
More Information
Already participated in a mock election? Fill out the rest of the summer of civic engagement checklist at Portland.Gov/Transition/Engage