Chris Donnay, a mathematician and data scientist who studies election methods, joins Chris to talk about ranked ballots on RuPaul's Drag Race! Listen in as they discuss the Rate-A-Queen twist the show has used for the last few seasons, figure out just how each queen's ranked ballot is getting counted, and talk Drag Queen campaign strategy.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Gold Derby Article Discussing this Research!
• VoteKit
• VoteKit Documentation
• Electoral college ties
• Tiebreaking Laws in the US
• Portland, ME Tie in 2021

Michelle Whittaker, Executive Director of Ranked Choice Voting Maryland and Communications Director at Rank the Vote, joins Chris to talk about how she and Ranked Choice Voting Maryland prepare for legislative session and stay motivated to keep chipping away at big, immovable objects (like state legislatures).

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Maryland General Assembly Calendar
• RCV Maryland Legislative Priorities

Sally Hudson, Executive Director of Ranked Choice Virginia, joins Chris to talk about Charlottesville, Virginia's use of proportional RCV this summer and how PRCV changes how power gets used in a democracy.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• A Recap of Charlottesville's First Ranked Choice Election

Grace Ramsey, Co-Director of Democracy Rising, joins Chris to talk about socializing new forms of democracy and using community organizing principles in voter education.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Portland, OR RCV FAQ
• Democracy Rising

Join Hosts Chris and Kelly as they launch the new season of RCV Clips. They talk about summer travels, RCV in this political moment, and set the stage for an exciting season of learning more about the basics of RCV and its place in the democracy landscape.