After 52% of Maine voters opted in 2016 to implement Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for legislative and gubernatorial elections, the compelling electoral reform has been sparking increased interest across the nation. According to FairVote, 18 states have current legislative efforts to enact RCV, also known as Instant Runoff Voting (IRV).

Voter Choice Massachusetts, which helped generate support for the Maine effort, quickly mobilized in Massachusetts to translate any momentum from that victory into effective local action.