| Shawn Griffiths | Independent Voter News |
DENVER, Colo. – The Denver City Council voted 7-6 Monday to reject a measure that would add ranked choice voting to city elections. The decision means that voters will not have a chance to weigh in on the proposed reform.
RCV has already been adopted in 5 cities in Colorado
The proposed measure in Denver would have allowed voters to rank up to 6 candidates in city elections that have more than two people vying for the seat. RCV has already been adopted in 5 cities in Colorado, including Basalt, Boulder, Broomfield (starting in 2027), Carbondale (not in use), and Fort Collins. However, the reform hit a snag in 2024 when it was rejected on the statewide ballot along with all candidate primaries.