| Emily Girsch | KATU |
As the November election approaches, advocates for expanding ranked-choice voting are urging people to vote yes on Oregon Measure 117.
If approved, the statewide measure would give voters the option to rank candidates in order of preference for elections to federal and state offices. This includes the president, members of Congress, the governor, the secretary of state, and the attorney general.
Voters are increasingly frustrated
Three local jurisdictions have already adopted ranked-choice voting: Benton County, Multnomah County, and Portland.
On Wednesday night, supporters with campaign, “YES on Measure 117: Ranked Choice Voting” held a mock ranked-choice voting election and speakers discussed the benefits of the voting system: “Oregon is at a crossroads as voters are increasingly frustrated with a political system that for too long has failed to address critical issues impacting local communities.”