For Election Administrators

 

Illinois election administrators: the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center (RCVRC) maintains the most thorough technical resources on RCV administration, including a 2025 assessment of Illinois voting systems and RCV readiness by county. A few places to start: 

• Start here: Ranked Choice Voting State Readiness Assessment: Illinois (2025 Edition) is the most comprehensive single source of information about RCV administration for Illinois. 
• RCV in a Box (2026): RCV in a Box houses all of the resources and best practices that an election administrator might need to conduct an RCV election. 
• RCV Fact Sheets: Broken down by topic, these RCV fact sheets on election administration are helpful for understanding many aspects of RCV and its administration. 
• Ranked Choice Voting Hand Count Toolkits: For more information on hand counts and recounts under RCV along with real world examples. 
• RCV Glossary: Confused by a term you hear in this process? Check this glossary for full definitions of common terms used in the RCV election administration process. 
  
  If you have questions about how this would work in your jurisdiction, feel free to reach out!