Series: Ranked Choice Voting

Ranked Choice Voting articles

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  14Want to Give Portlanders of Color a Voice on City Council? Districts Won’t Help

  But proportional ranked choice voting would reliably give voters of color a voice in City Hall.

  Sep 22, 2021
  September 22, 2021

  Kristin Eberhard

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  13Ranked Choice Voting Frees Electeds to Sidestep Party Lockstep

  Ranked Choice Voting gave Senator Lisa Murkowski political safety to break from Trump.

  Jan 22, 2021
  January 22, 2021

  Jeannette Lee

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  Alaska Research Director
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  12Benton County Blazes A Trail for Ranked Choice Voting in Oregon

  Local success in Benton County could build momentum for Oregon elections reform.

  Nov 21, 2020
  November 21, 2020

  Hayat Norimine

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  11Portland Might Have Elected A New Mayor With Ranked Choice Voting

  Ted Wheeler’s opposition split between two other candidates.

  Nov 19, 2020
  November 19, 2020

  Hayat Norimine

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  10Alaska Just Adopted a Cure for US Elections

  Voters put the 49th State in the forefront of democracy reform in America.

  Nov 17, 2020
  November 17, 2020

  Jeannette Lee

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  Alaska Research Director
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  9A Guide to Alaska’s Ballot Measure on Election Reforms

  If approved, ranked choice voting and dark money rules would vault Alaska ahead on election reform.

  Oct 9, 2020
  October 9, 2020

  Jeannette Lee

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  Alaska Research Director
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  8RCV in NYC! Better Voting Systems Are Gaining Favor in United States

  All eyes on democracy system fixes in New York City and Eastpointe, Michigan.

  Nov 8, 2019
  November 8, 2019

  Kristin Eberhard

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  7Utah Lawmakers Allowed Localities to Try Ranked-Choice Voting

  Washington could follow suit if it passes the Local Options Bill in 2019 session.

  Feb 4, 2019
  February 4, 2019

  Kristin Eberhard

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  6Ranked-Choice Voting Protects Voters’ Voices by Increasing Participation in Each Round

  Voters are more likely to rank multiple candidates in one election than to "vote for one" in multiple elections.

  Mar 27, 2018
  March 27, 2018

  Margaret Morales

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  5RCV Increases Voter Participation, Which Far Outweighs Small Uptick in Voter Error

  Overvoting and undervoting are not as pronounced in ranked-choice voting compared to plurality voting.

  Mar 26, 2018
  March 26, 2018

  Margaret Morales

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