Survey shows county residents open to ranked-choice voting: ‘We have to do a better job of messaging’

Of the people who offered an opinion on ranked-choice voting, 42.9% want to see it implemented, 23.9% are opposed and 33.2% were neutral. Of those who favor it, 28.6% are in full support and 14% are ... Read More

Election Day 2025: Who is leading the races for Seattle mayor, city council?

As of Thursday, Bruce Harrell and Katie Wilson are leading the Seattle mayoral race, with Wilson slightly ahead. Erika Evans leads the Seattle City Attorney race, surpassing incumbent Ann Davison. Read More

Effort to introduce ranked choice voting in Annapolis promises fairer elections

The Annapolis City Council is considering an ordinance that would change municipal elections to a ranked choice voting system, which supporters argue would foster kinder, fairer elections, while some ... Read More

Armstrong Williams: Nothing fair about ranked-choice voting

Annapolis is mulling the implementation of ranked-choice voting in an effort to make their elections — allegedly — more fair. Ranked-choice voting is a system that is purportedly designed to achieve a ... Read More

Brad Lander, Scott Stringer talk ranked choice voting at NYU Wagner panel

Former New York City mayoral candidates Brad Lander and Scott Stringer joined former city council candidates Vanessa Aronson and Andrea Gordillo to advocate for ranked choice voting at a Tuesday ... Read More

Michigan House passes ranked choice voting ban

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A bill to ban the use of ranked choice voting in the state of Michigan has passed the state House of Representatives 57-44, with 9 not voting. House Bill 4707, introduced by ... Read More

Arlington ballots will allow no more than three ranked-choice options in November

Arlington voters will be able to select up to three County Board contenders, but no more, through ranked-choice voting this election season. County elections director Gretchen Reinemeyer confirmed at ... Read More

Portland's ranked choice voting experiment upends election

Portland revised its city charter two years ago. This week, East Portlanders' is one of the city’s four council districts that will elect three members to the new 12-person governing body. The ... Read More

Ranked-choice voting plan for Annapolis prompts flurry of opinions at meeting

The prospect of making Annapolis the second Maryland jurisdiction to use ranked choice voting in local elections drew 20 residents and advocates to speak out Monday at the Annapolis City Council ... Read More

Ban on ranked choice voting passed Michigan House

A bill to ban ranked choice voting in Michigan sailed 57-44 through the House on Wednesday, August 20. Rep. Rachelle Smit, R-Martin, chair of the House Election Integrity Committee and a former ... Read More