Aug 24, 2009 · Fact in focus: 90% of Pennsylvania’s US House winners in 2008 were uncontested in their party primary . Since 1993, FairVote has tracked elections to the U.S. House of Representatives through its lens of the way democracy will be: Equal access to fair representation through an equal vote for all.

The Fair Representation Act would transform Pennsylvania’s congressional map from 17 single-winner districts into 5 multi-winner districts. Voters would elect representatives using proportional ranked choice voting.

Nov 19, 2024 · Rather than requiring an automatic recount in any election where the margin of victory is less than 0.5%, Pennsylvania could save time and resources by lowering that threshold to 0.1%. Read FairVote’s full report on recounts here.

Fact in focus: 90% of Pennsylvania’s US House winners in 2008 were uncontested in their party primary. Since 1993, FairVote has tracked elections to the U.S. House of Representatives through its lens of the way democracy will be: Equal access …

Fair Districts PA formed in 2016 to advocate for a better redistricting process and to inform voters about the harms of gerrymandered districts. We want an independent redistricting process and accountable legislature that represents all Pennsylvanians well.

Nov 20, 2015 · Our Mission: FairVote advances systemic electoral reform to achieve a fully participatory and truly representative democracy that respects every vote and every voice in every election. We work toward these goals by providing advocates with …

Pennsylvania Election Administration Chief Election Official(s): Secretary of the Commonwealth ( View Website ) Election/Appointment Process: Appointed by Governor and confirmed by Senate

Oct 3, 2024 · FairVote is a nonpartisan organization working for better elections for all. We research and advance voting reforms that make democracy more functional and representative for every American, with a focus on two key reforms: ranked choice voting and the Fair Representation Act.

Of Pennsylvania's voting population of 4,858,104, 9.5% are black and 3.0% are Latino. Under the current 19-district system, black voters make up the majority of one district. There is currently one black representative from Pennsylvania.

Originally introduced in 2017 during the 115th Congress by Don Beyer (D – VA), it was reintroduced by Beyer in 2019 and 2021. [1][2] The bill has three main provisions: Beyer has stated the goal of the bill is to reduce polarization and partisanship by incentivizing elected representatives to appeal to a broader range of voters.