The Battle for Ranked Choice Voting
Facing an uphill battle against entrenched politicians, citizens of Maine fight for fair elections
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- Genre
- Politics and Current Affairs
- Synopsis
This is a beautiful and compelling story about what the People can do. Against all odds, the people in Maine force the politicians to listen. If only “as Maine goes, so goes the Nation”! —Lawrence Lessig
From Maine to New Mexico, citizens across America are clamoring for free and fair elections through Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). Our story unfolds as voters organizing to enact the reform face fierce pushback from establishment politicians. The film looks at the historical rise, fall, and rebirth of RCV in the United States and abroad, and embed viewers in the front line of the battle raging over voters’ rights.
- Stage
- finished
- Running time
- 17 minutes
Credits
- Scotty Vercoe ... Producer
- Julie Mallozzi ... Director
- Shondra Burke ... Editor
- Thomas Danielczik ... DOP
Production Details
- Country
- United States
- Years of Production
- 2017-2018
- Locations
- Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire
- Prod. Partners
- Election Reformers Network, Minneapolis Foundation
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 2018
- Festivals
- New Haven International Film Festival, Hollywood Independent Documentary Awards
- Language
- English
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