Elections News Election 2024 Ranked Choice Voting

Ranked choice voting opponents say they have gathered 48,000 signatures in effort to repeal Alaska’s election system

A group seeking to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting and open primary system says it has gathered enough signatures to put the repeal question on the 2026 ballot. The group formed after the 2024 ... Read More

2024 Is Ranked Choice Voting’s Coming Out Party. But Not Everyone Wants To Celebrate.

Voters in several states will decide whether they want to give this new system, which involves ranking candidates by order of preference, a try. Read More

Maryland Voter Guide: Election Day is Nov. 4

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Several cities in Maryland will be holding municipal elections on Tuesday, November 4. Voters will be casting ballots for mayoral and city council seats. The City of Greenbelt also ... Read More

New state laws looking to strengthen election integrity

Early voting is underway for this year’s city and school elections - with new state laws in place that officials say will add more layers of integrity to the voting process. Read More

What is ranked choice voting?

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Election Day is November 4, 2025, and polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Certain parts of our state use a ranked choice voting system. Ranked choice voting allows voters to rank ... Read More

As Arlington governance-change supporters gear up for Richmond, one key legislator is wary

With election season in the rear-view mirror, Arlington's civic and political leaders are again turning to potential changes in the county's form of governance. But while several local organizations ... Read More

Michigan county clerks in rare move voice opposition to ranked choice voting measure

The Michigan Association of County Clerks has voted unanimously to oppose a potential ballot measure that would change how voters in the state pick their candidates. The association in a resolution ... Read More

Better voting, better options: This mayoral election could use ranked choice

The New York City mayor’s race has captured the country’s attention. But while many are focused on what it might mean for the future of the Democratic Party, or how President Trump will handle the ... Read More

Ohioans want better than 'lesser of two evils.' Ranked choice voting way forward | Opinion

Ohio Senate Bill 63 seeks to ban ranked-choice voting at both state and local levels. Ranked-choice voting allows voters to rank candidates by preference, with votes for last-place candidates being ... Read More

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey projected to win reelection

With nearly all ballots counted in the first round, no Minneapolis mayoral candidate garnered enough votes to prevent second-choice votes from being a deciding factor in the race. Read More

Ohioans want better than 'lesser of two evils.' Ranked choice voting way forward | Opinion

Add Ken Blackwell to the list of elite politicians who want to prevent competition at all costs. Ranked-choice voting lets you rank candidates in order of preference. If your top choice comes in last ... Read More