Ohio Governor Urged to Veto Ranked Choice Voting Ban

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Former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann, who chaired the Lakewood Charter Review Commission that recommended the city adopt ranked choice voting, is urging Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to veto Senate Bill 63, which would prohibit cities from implementing ranked choice voting. Dann argues the bill represents a troubling departure from Ohio's tradition of local self-governance and would deny voters the opportunity to improve the democratic process through innovative voting methods.

The benefits of ranked choice voting are well-documented

According to “Ohio has long prided itself on its tradition of local self-governance. Our municipalities, through the constitutional guarantee of home rule, have the authority to manage their internal affairs—including how they conduct their own elections. Senate Bill 63, which would prohibit cities from adopting ranked choice voting, represents a troubling departure from that tradition.”

“The benefits of ranked choice voting are well-documented. Under RCV, candidates must secure a majority rather than a mere plurality of votes. The system eliminates vote splitting, allowing voters to support their preferred candidate without fear of inadvertently helping their least-preferred candidate win.” – Marc Dann, Former Ohio Attorney General.

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