Letter for distribution to Pennsylvania activists and attendees at the 6/7/21 Harrisburg Second Amendment Rally, regarding Pennsylvania Senate Bill 59 (implementation of municipal ranked choice voting)
Dear activists,
As you are no doubt aware, ‘ranked-choice’ voting is a clumsy, unworkable system that is occasionally pushed by well-meaning Independents, but more often by unscrupulous politicians with nefarious intentions. Were it to be unleashed in the collar counties of metropolitan areas, it most likely would act as a smoke screen….muting the debates between popular local candidates, with a cacophony of gibberish from non-serious candidates intent on pushing cultural marxism.
However, other forms of multi-choice voting have potential to be used productively in the more solidly red portions of your state. The Range Voting system, considered vastly superior to ranked-choice voting by most political scientists, could expand the influence of Constitution Party and TAPPUS candidates….without siphoning votes from, or weakening, the GOP or other major party. Nor would the major parties be required to give up their closed primaries.
Pennsylvania activists should consider recommending to their legislators an amendment to SB 59, giving municipalities the option of Range Voting instead of ranked-choice. (or, alternatively, you could ask your legislator to vote down the bill entirely)
Below is a link to a post containing information you need, in order to write a convincing letter to your legislator. https://votermuscle.com/2021/06/tools-to-promote-rv-to-your-pennsylvania-legislator/
The above link will be regularly updated with new material during June and July. Care will be taken to use materials that are understood by lay persons.
Sincerely, John P Hilt [email protected] (312)259-5842 (mobile) member Great Awakening, Palatine IL, a citizens action group http://thegreatawakening.ning.com/