Mission
GOAL: To have Kansas City, Missouri adopt Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), also known as Instant Runoff Voting (IRV), for Kansas City Council and Mayoral elections.
Objectives:
· To gain public support for RCV
· To gain the support of Kansas City Councilors and Mayor for RCV
· To amend the Kansas City Charter to use RCV in local elections by placing an initiative on the ballot
· To fully implement RCV in Kansas City for local elections
Strategy:
· Build the case for using RCV in Kansas City elections
· Understand the legal issues surrounding adoption of RCV in Kansas City
· Educate the public about the value of ranked choice voting for Kansas City
· Inform the media about RCV and the efforts to adopt it in Kansas City
· Get endorsements from other organizations
· Gain the support of community leaders
· Gain the support of KC Councilors and KC Mayor
· Draft an amendment to revise the KC Charter to use RCV for City Council and Mayoral elections
· Have the KC Charter amendment placed on the ballot either by petition or City Council vote
· Campaign to ensure the KC Charter amendment is passed
· Work with the Kansas City Election Board to accept and prepare for RCV