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A proposal that would make Maine the second state in the country with ranked choice voting for governor is due for a vote

Nonpartisan democracy reform nonprofit UpVote Virginia encouraged voters from Charlottesville and Albemarle County to learn about ranked choice voting.

Next month, ranked choice voting will be used for the first time in a Virginia election.

A panel discussion at town hall titled “Discourse and Democracy” featured an audience mostly of high school students.

Oregon House has approved a bill that would implement the voting system for statewide and federal elections starting in 2028.

Ranked choice voting and open primaries likely boosted political diversity and representation in the new Alaska legislature, specifically for Independents.

Voting could radically change D.C. if a proposed ballot initiative for the 2024 general election is passed, implementing ranked choice voting and opening party primaries to independent voters.

Those of us who dislike the nastiness of campaigns might like a reform taking root nationwide. Twenty-eight states now report places where ranked-choice voting is the rule.

The voting method has gained popularity in recent years.

State Sen. Laura Murphy makes her case for ranked choice voting in Illinois primaries.