Ways to Help

FairVote Illinois is a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization that advocates for ranked choice voting (RCV) in Illinois, with the hope of one day replacing our current winner-take-all elections with proportional and representative elections.

As a nonprofit organization, our greatest assets are supporters and volunteers like you. You may not realize it now, but even tiny actions can yield enormous impact for FairVote Illinois.

 

Wondering where to start?

Here's a few ideas:

 

1. Sign our RCV Petition and share it with others.

   Signing this petition helps us show lawmakers, from U.S. Senators to city council members, that Illinois is ready for RCV legislation. When you sign the petition, we'll email you guidance on how to best share the petition with friends and family. Add [email protected] to your contacts so you don't miss an email!

2. Follow FairVote Illinois on social media.

   We're on Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Bluesky, and Mastodon. Over 3.6 billion people worldwide used social media in 2020, so there is no shortage of opportunities to spread awareness, promote ranked choice voting, and find people to help support the FairVote Illinois mission.
   Want to go the extra step? Post about your support on social media to help spread the word about RCV or watch “Easy ways to help us on social media” for more inspiration.

3. Contact your elected officials.

   Right now we need your help to get SB2004 passed in the Illinois General Assembly. This bill would clarify that ranked choice voting is legal for municipalities to use for their elections in the State of Illinois. Reach out to your state elected officials to ask them to cosponsor this bill and support its passage!

4. Volunteer a few hours of your time.

   There are plenty of volunteer opportunities available, and you can sign up to volunteer with FairVote Illinois here. You can also check out our events page and meet up with us and other like-minded folks!

5. Help spread the word about RCV and FairVote Illinois.

   One of the biggest ways to support FairVote Illinois is to help spread the word about ranked choice voting to family and friends. You can do this in a variety of ways, such as hanging up FairVote Illinois flyers around your community to teach others about RCV and explaining it to family and friends using talking points from our canvassing script.

6. Request a presentation about RCV to your organization

   We can educate your members about RCV and get them excited about getting it in local elections.

7. Write a letter to the editor.

   Editorial boards at local newspapers track the subjects of letters they receive. Finding a relevant political article (i.e. related to voting or politics in Illinois) and submitting a short response that discusses RCV gets their attention, even if they don't publish your letter. If you want some inspiration, check out our tracker of published letters about ranked choice voting. Visit our events page for upcoming how-to webinars.

8. Donate to FairVote Illinois.

   FairVote Illinois is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. All donations are tax-deductible in full or in part. Donations of all sizes are welcome! Together we can do much more than any of us can do on our own. Keep in mind, $10,000 is only 400 gifts of $25! Check out our donation page to make a contribution.

9. Purchase FairVote Illinois merch.

   Show your support by purchasing an item or two from our newly-opened FairVote Illinois merchandise store, with 100% of proceeds benefiting FairVote Illinois efforts to further the cause of electoral reform.

10. Develop a local FairVote Illinois chapter in your area.

    Help FairVote Illinois develop local chapters and college groups across Illinois. If you are interested in starting a local chapter near you, contact [email protected].

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].