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Interested in spreading the word about Ranked Choice Voting to your community? This toolkit has what you need to get started. Find guides, printable materials, scripts, and more to help jumpstart your path to teaching Ranked Choice Voting.
Portland City Elections is committed to reaching as many Portland voters as possible to provide voter education. As part of City Election's "Train-the-Trainer" model, we are providing a Ranked Choice Voting Toolkit to those interested in teaching Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) to their communities. If you want to help educate your community about voting in Portland, the toolkit is the place to start!
This toolkit is designed for those who are already somewhat familiar with Ranked Choice Voting. If you would like to learn about Ranked Choice Voting on your own, visit our How Does Ranked Choice Voting Work page.
Toolkit Resources
In the sections below, there are materials available for download. Further detail, including activity facilitation and social media captions are in the corresponding sections within the toolkit.
Educational Activities
One of the best ways to help people become more familiar with ranked choice voting is to give them an opportunity to experience it. Interactive activities encourage participation, spark conversations and give voters a chance to practice completing a ranked choice ballot before Election Day.
The activities in this section are designed to be flexible. Whether you're staffing a community event, leading a workshop or hosting a presentation, they can be adapted to fit your audience, time and setting. Use them as they are or modify them to support your specific outreach efforts.
Social Media
Social media is an easy way to help your community prepare for Election Day and reinforce what people learn through other voter education efforts. Whether you're posting throughout election season or sharing just a few reminders before the election, every post can help people become more familiar with ranked choice voting and where to find additional information.
The sample posts below are designed to be a starting point. Feel free to use them as they are or adapt them to better reflect your voice, your audience and what's happening in your community.
Printable Materials
A well-placed flyer, handout or sticker can help keep the conversation going long after an event is over. These printed materials are designed to support your voter education efforts and give community members a simple way to learn more about ranked choice voting.
Below, you'll find flyers, door hangers and event stickers that can be used at workshops, community events and other outreach opportunities.
Additional Resources
For more information on related subjects, visit our general voter resources or contact Portland City Elections at elections@portlandoregon.gov or (503)823-4022.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is City Elections creating a toolkit on RCV?
Portland City Elections believes that one of the most effective ways to spread voter education is by having trusted community members be the ones who are spreading the word. To that end, our "Train-the-Trainer" model bring in Portlanders that are already involved in their community to train their family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and other populations.
Who is this toolkit for?
If you are interested in sharing voter education materials with your community, this toolkit is for you! This is a resource for individuals or organizations that are already confident in how to vote in Portland and want to help their communities reach the same level of confidence.
I want to learn more about RCV on my own first. Where do I do that?
The toolkit is designed for those who are already familiar with Ranked Choice Voting and are training others. If you would like to learn about Ranked Choice Voting on your own, visit our RCV Frequently Asked Questions Page.
How do I access the materials in a printable format?
Materials in the toolkit are printable by clicking on the embedded link within the toolkit document. You can also visit our Documents page to find more printable materials.
Who should I contact if I want to be more involved?
Interested in getting more involved in voter education? Contact James Eccles, Elections Education Supervisor:
James.Eccles@portlandoregon.gov