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Mark Cuban: I think Ranked Choice Voting could have a huge impact and make politics in this country more humane.

Other states are taking notice of Alaska’s innovation.

Do America’s candidates reflect the general population better than other democracies? Not really, writes Laura Thornton

Organizers across Illinois advocate for ranked-choice voting in statewide elections, and a new Illinois legislative task force is assessing the idea.

A new report by FairVote sheds light on the positive impacts of RCV on candidates and voters of color.

Proponents of a bipartisan bill to implement top-five primaries and instant runoff voting in Wisconsin congressional races argued the change would ensure the candidates with the broadest appeal end up in office. Meanwhile, others during Tuesday’s hearing criticized the process as confusing and argued the proposal would prevent all voters’ voices from being heard.

The next representatives may be picked by primary voters and confirmed in a less-than-competitive general election.

Bill before state Legislature has more support from Democrats, but could help both parties.

Ranked choice voting has seen its profile steadily expand since 2016, when Maine became the first state to adopt it.

Under the initiative, every candidate will have the option to choose any party affiliation they want to represent them on the ballot.