| Shawn Griffiths | Independent Voter News |
RICHMOND, Va. – A bill that expands ranked choice voting in Virginia has passed the state House of Delegates not long after it was referred out of committee. If signed into law, the bill will allow cities and counties to adopt the reform for all elections.
Charlottesville used ranked choice voting for the first time in 2025, and an exit survey showed 80% of respondents expressed strong support for its continued use.
A permanent option
The bill, introduced by Delegate Katrina Callsen, authorizes a permanent option for ranked choice voting expansion. This means cities and counties can implement the reform for any and/or all of their elections, including mayoral elections.