Let’s make all votes count in DC!
We can change the game and make politicians work for everyone.
We’re a group of neighbors starting the process of letting DC residents vote on whether to make all votes count in DC. This initiative, if we get on the ballot and neighbors vote to approve it, would implement ranked choice voting and end voter disenfranchisement for nearly 71,000 independent voters in DC.
Learn more about ranked choice voting and opening the primaries to independent voters.
We need your help!
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Our goal: 30,000 signatures by July 8
We’re aiming to collect 30,000 signatures of DC voters by the end of June to get Initiative 83 on the November 2024 ballot.
How you can help
Sign the petition
You can find campaign staff and volunteers at grocery stores, metro stops, farmers markets, and festivals all spring. Please reach out to SignThePetition@makeallvotescountdc.org, call the campaign office at 202-733-4640, or check out our social media accounts to connect with us.
Collect signatures
If you want to help collect signatures, sign up for an upcoming petition circulator training.
Donate
Your donation will go towards hiring paid circulators to help us reach our goal before the deadline.
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Do Washingtonians support Ballot Initiative #83?
Here’s what the polling says:
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Support ranked choice voting
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Strongly support ranked choice voting
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Support semi-open primaries
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Strongly support semi-open primaries
Why ranked choice voting?
Watch this video from FairVote to learn how ranked choice voting works and why it’s so important to implement it here in D.C.
Why open up DC’s primary elections to independent voters?
Watch this video from Fox 5 to hear Lisa D. T. Rice, proposer of Ballot Initiative #83, explain why opening the primaries to independents like herself means so much.
Latest from the campaign
PRESS RELEASE: The Yes on 83 Campaign Has Collected Over 10,000 Signatures from DC Voters
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 22, 2024 CONTACT: Nikolas Schiller: 202-643-3878, Adam Eidinger: 202-744-2671 Press@MakeAllVotesCountDC.org The Yes on 83 Campaign Has Collected Over 10,000 Signatures from DC Voters Campaign on Pace to Collect over 30,000...
PRESS RELEASE: The “Make All Votes Count DC” Campaign Adopts the Ballot Initiative 83 Petition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 10, 2024 CONTACT: Nikolas Schiller: 202-643-3878, Adam Eidinger: 202-744-2671, Lisa D.T. Rice via email Press@MakeAllVotesCountDC.org The “Make All Votes Count DC” Campaign Adopts the Ballot Initiative 83 Petition Campaign Has...
PRESS RELEASE: DC Board of Elections Determines The Make All Votes Count Act of 2024 is Proper Subject Matter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 21, 2023 CONTACT: Nikolas Schiller 202-643-3878 Press@MakeAllVotesCountDC.org DC Board of Elections Determines The Make All Votes Count Act of 2024 is Proper Subject Matter Decision Creates Ballot Initiative #83 WASHINGTON, DC —...
PRESS RELEASE: Supporters of the Make All Votes Count Act of 2024 to Testify at DCBOE Subject Matter Determination Hearing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, July 17, 2023 CONTACT: Nikolas Schiller 202-643-3878 Press@MakeAllVotesCountDC.org Supporters of the Make All Votes Count Act of 2024 to Testify at DCBOE Subject Matter Determination Hearing Fate of Ballot Initiative and Ability to...
Statement on Rep. Lawler’s Anti-Ranked Choice Voting Legislation
Below is the official statement from Lisa D. T. Rice, the proposer of the ballot initiative, an ANC commissioner, and registered independent voter: "The purpose of the Make All Votes Count Act of 2024 is to let DC voters decide whether to make it easier to hold our...
Statement Concerning Resubmission of Legislative Text
Statement from Lisa D. T. Rice, ANC commissioner and Proposer of the Make All Votes Act of 2024: "On Friday, June 16, 2023, based on the advisory opinions the campaign has received from the Office of General Counsel of the District Council and the Office of the...