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Ranked Choice Voting: A Simple Fix for LA’s Lame-Duck Elections
Holding only a single PRCV or RCV election would save the City of Los Angeles substantial money.
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4 days ago1 min read
Ranked choice voting outperforms the winner-take-all system used to elect nearly every US politician
Ranked choice voting largely avoids the pitfalls of plurality voting, giving voters the power to express their true candidate preferences
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4 days ago1 min read
City will join second run of lawsuit over ranked choice voting
Three years ago, Evanston voters approved a referendum to adopt ranked choice voting in city elections.
scottyv6
Nov 251 min read
If we had ranked-choice elections in Georgia, we’d be done voting this year
Georgia voters went to the polls Nov. 4, but many must cast ballots again Dec. 2 for dozens of runoff races.
scottyv6
Nov 201 min read
Advocates push for ranked-choice voting option
The bill allows towns and cities in Massachusetts to implement ranked-choice voting in local elections.
scottyv6
Nov 181 min read
Could the City of Albuquerque avoid a runoff with ranked choice voting?
Both Santa Fe and Las Cruces use ranked choice in city elections.
scottyv6
Nov 181 min read
Longmont’s election results revive a push for ranked choice voting
Longmont’s election renewed calls by ranked choice voting advocates to give voters “more authentic choices.”
scottyv6
Nov 151 min read
Ranked Choice Voting Momentum Surges in Massachusetts as Cities Push for Local Control
Ranked choice voting (RCV) continues to see a surge in momentum.
scottyv6
Nov 131 min read
Ranked-choice voting gave voters real power on Election Day
Two cities. Two very different outcomes. One shared truth: RCV has come into its own.
scottyv6
Nov 121 min read
Charter Committee reflects on election losses and future priorities
Cincinnati had a version of ranked choice voting for about 30 years until 1955.
scottyv6
Nov 91 min read
Ranked-Choice Voting Request Heads to Legislature
A Bedford Special Town Meeting approved a home-rule petition.
scottyv6
Nov 91 min read
Greenbelt, Maryland, could be the next municipality to adopt ranked-choice voting
If the Greenbelt City Council adopts the system, it would be the 52nd US locality to use RCV.
scottyv6
Nov 61 min read
PA Rep reintroduces Ranked Choice Voting bill after 2025 Municipal Elections
Rabb’s bill (H.B. 123) would permit municipalities and counties to adopt RCV.
scottyv6
Nov 51 min read
Election Day 2025: ranked choice voting in action
On Election Day 2025, over 430,000 voters across 14 cities and counties used ranked choice voting in their elections.
scottyv6
Nov 41 min read
St. Paul’s mayoral race to be decided by ranked-choice vote — on Election Night
Ramsey County Elections will use ballot reallocation software, guaranteeing same-night results.
scottyv6
Nov 21 min read
How New York could have avoided a nasty mayoral election
Ranked choice voting worked in the Democratic primary. New Yorkers should take note
scottyv6
Nov 11 min read
Election Reform Turns Down the Temperature of Our Politics
The time for such reforms is now—because the opportunity for peaceful democratic change may not endure for long.
scottyv6
Oct 261 min read
Ranked Choice Voting Expands Across America in 2025 -- From New York City to Fort Collins
Eighteen U.S. cities and counties have used or are using ranked choice voting (RCV) in 2025 -- including the largest cities in three states.
scottyv6
Oct 231 min read
Ranking the candidates: How ranked choice voting is calculated
Fort Collins voters will use ranked voting for mayor and City Council.
scottyv6
Oct 191 min read
Ranked Choice Voting - How & Why
Join October's General Membership Meeting for a workshop on RCV.
scottyv6
Oct 181 min read
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