Shepherding Legislation and Building Relationships with Michelle Whittaker
From RCV Clips by Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center
January 29, 2026 · 39 min
About this episode
Michelle Whittaker discusses preparing for legislative sessions and advocacy strategies for Ranked Choice Voting in Maryland.
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: Maryland General Assembly Calendar: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/Other/2026rs-Session-dates.pdf RCV Maryland Legislative Priorities: https://rcvmd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/RCVMD-Legislative-Priorities-2026.pdf
People in this episode
Guest: Michelle Whittaker
Topics covered
- legislation
- Ranked Choice Voting
- state legislatures
- advocacy
Keywords
- legislative session
- motivation
- Ranked Choice Voting Maryland
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Ranked Choice Voting Maryland, Rank the Vote
Places: Maryland
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