WHAT IS RANKED CHOICE VOTING?

Ranked choice voting (RCV) makes democracy more fair and functional. It works in a variety of contexts. It is a simple change that can have a big impact. With ranked choice voting, voters rank candidates in order of preference. Candidates running in RCV elections do best when they attract a strong core of first-choice support while also reaching out for second, third, and later choices.

WHY ADOPT RCV?

Why choose ranked-choice voting as an election method? Jurisdictions adopting RCV do so for several reasons, from saving money to increasing civility in campaigns.

HOW IT WORKS?

With ranked choice voting, voters mark their ballots in order of preference – 1st choice, 2nd choice, 3rd choice, and so on. Learn more on “How to Mark a Ballot. ”

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