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Cedar Rapids panel backs exploration of ranked choice voting
The Cedar Rapids Charter Review Commission voted Thursday to recommend changes that would keep the door open for ranked choice voting in the future.
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The Cedar Rapids Charter Review Commission voted Thursday to recommend changes that would keep the door open for ranked choice voting in the future.
The Sun is correct to observe that allowing voters to rank their preferred candidates produces a better, more democratic result.
Voters approved a ballot measure that ensures Alaska’s future elections put voters first.
The ranked-choice ballot question comes after a protracted campaign and legal battle to qualify for the November ballot.
Nick Begich wants to return to the old system, and Sarah Palin said the ranked choice voting framework should be changed. Mary Peltola hopes more moderate candidates will be elected with ranked voting.
Maryland's Democratic primary could have proven a problem had votes been more evenly divided: Ranked choice voting offers a solution.
"Instant runoff" requires more from voters but fears that they would not understand it are overblown, writes SU Maxwell School professor.
A new nonpartisan primary and ranked choice voting initiative has qualified for the statewide ballot in Nevada.
This fall, voters will get to decide on a proposal to adopt ranked choice voting.
"Love it or hate it, this is what we have to deal with," one Republican strategist says.
The measure would allow voters to rank candidates from favorite to least favorite on the ballot, potentially ending runoff elections
City Council approved a referendum Monday that will let Evanston residents vote this November on whether to adopt ranked-choice voting in future elections. If residents support ranked-choice voting on Nov. 8, the voting system will be used to elect the mayor, city clerk and councilmembers during the 2025 municipal elections. The council voted 7-0 to...