Electoral Reform in the United States Primaries • Primary voters are highlymotivated, ideologically extreme, and unrepresentative Where RCV has been adopted Independent IRCs produce fair, competitive maps • Alaska, Maine, New York City, San Francisco • California, Michigan • In uncompetitive districts, the primary is the true election • In practice, 7% of voters decide 87% of elections Partisan Redistricting • Most maps are drawn by state legislatures • Less than 1 in 5 districts are considered competitive How the U.S. Election System Fuels Polarization — and How to Fix It

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