Ranked Choice modeling session

Monday February 27, 2023 from 3-5pm Eastern U.S. time, MGGG Redistricting Lab postdoctoral alum Thomas Weighill hosted a training session to show participants how to use our ranked choice voting (RCV) simulation models.

Here is a link to a recording of the session.

Background Materials

Quick readme link for your Python setup

Agenda for the meeting

Background reading on prior RCV modeling work by the Lab

• Preprint of scholarly paper on models (includes case studies in Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas)
• Public-facing brief about same project
• Selected case studies
  • Chicago, IL; Lowell, MA; and Yakima, WA – 2019
  • Washington (statewide, Chelan, Pierce, Tukwila, Wenatchee) – 2021
  • Oregon (statewide, Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Salem-Keizer) – 2021
  • National Congressional study 2022 — watch this space for the report to drop soon!