Final Five Voting—an innovative electoral change that incentivizes our politicians to work for We, the People
June 10, 2026
Rich Eng: Founder, Chair and CEO of Voters First Wisconsin; Former Executive of GE Healthcare
Tracy Hunter: Leader of Voters First Wisconsin Outreach and Speakers team
Tired of political dysfunction, endless polarization, and nonstop incivility in government? Do you wish there were a better way forward? Maybe there is. Final Five Voting—already being tested in places like Alaska—explores how combining nonpartisan primaries with ranked-choice voting can reward candidates who build broad support and create stronger incentives for collaboration instead of conflict. Rich Eng and Tracy Hunter will provide demos, real-world case studies, and an interactive mock election where you’ll cast ranked ballots and watch results unfold live.
See democracy in action and learn how:
- Final Five Voting changes the incentives that drive political extremism and gridlock
- This approach produces more moderate winners and encourages broader coalition-building
- Voters can gain more choice and a greater voice in elections
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Link to the video recording of the June session
Follow-up from Voters First Wisconsin with Links and Resources
Thank you all for participating in our Final Five Voting presentation/demonstration on June 10. We appreciated the thoughtful and curious questions and comments.
Here are some follow-up items:
- If you haven’t done so, please consider subscribing to our monthly email newsletter here: votersfirstwi.org/keep-in-touch No spam; It just keeps you updated on the progress of our initiatives.
- Here are some links to brief videos you can watch or share with others who are curious.
- Video explaining the “Problem with Primaries” causing polarization and gridlock in congress (3 min): youtube.com/watch?v=6W4G82iwwJ
- Video showing how Final Five Voting works (2 min): Final-Five Voting – The Institute for Political Innovation
- Voters First Wisconsin – FFV efforts in Wisconsin: votersfirstwi.org/final-five-voting
- Video series “The 4 Myths of American Politics” (3 min each): Home – The Institute for Political Innovation (political-innovation.org)
- If you can connect us with other organizations that might be interested in a similar event, please email Tracy at tracy@votersfirstwi.org
- ** I urge you to check out the trailer for “Majority Rules”, the compelling film about the Final Four Voting Journey in Alaska. You will be captivated by the trailer. There is a full-length version and a 30-minute version. https://majorityrulesfilm.com/
- Watch for Final Five Bills to be reintroduced in 2027 and help us to inform others about the benefits.
Keep making a positive difference!
Tracy Hunter for Rich Eng and the rest of the Voters First Wisconsin team