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Ranked-Choice Voting 101

Oct 27 2022 | By: Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center

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Most Americans are familiar with plurality voting, the electoral system most commonly used in the United States. Under this method, voters select one candidate to represent their district, and the candidate receiving the most votes is elected to that office. Ranked-choice voting (RCV), allows voters to select more than one candidate based on their individual preferences.

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  • RCV 101
    • WHAT IS RCV?
    • WHY ADOPT RCV?
    • HOW RCV WORKS
    • TYPES OF RCV
    • HISTORY OF RCV
    • WHERE IS RCV USED?
    • FAQ
  • STAKEHOLDERS
    • ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS
    • POLICYMAKERS
    • CANDIDATES
    • VOTERS
  • MEDIA
    • RCV CLIPS PODCAST
    • RCV VIDEOS
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    • SYMPOSIUMS
  • TOOLS
    • RCTAB
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    • RCV IN A BOX
    • HAND COUNT TOOLKITS
    • PROTECT THE WIN
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    • RCV GLOSSARY
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