Category: new voting methods
Ranked Choice Voting For New York City? Voters are Set to Decide
5 million New Yorkers are set to vote on the measure, which if passed, voters will be able to rank up to 5 candidates in primary and special elections for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Borough President, and City Council beginning in January 2021.
04 Nov, 2019
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NEW POLL: 72% of St. Louis Voters Support Approval Voting Initiative
01 Nov, 2019
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NEW POLL: 72% of St. Louis Voters Support Approval Voting Initiative
The Center for Election Science conducted a poll in St. Louis, where voters are tired of the status quo in elections.
01 Nov, 2019
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Ranked Choice Voting Is Under Attack
21 Oct, 2019
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Ranked Choice Voting Is Under Attack
Ranked choice voting, an alternative ballot method, has been under attack by the press. Unlike the traditional “pick one” ballot used in most U.S. elections, ranked choice ballots allow voters to rank the candidates in order of preference.
21 Oct, 2019
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Nation's Largest Newspaper Endorses Ranked Choice Voting
16 Oct, 2019
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Nation's Largest Newspaper Endorses Ranked Choice Voting
The New York Times has officially endorsed the use of ranked choice voting in the nation's largest city. NYC voters are set to vote on ranked choice voting in November. If passed, RCV will be used in a city of 8 million people starting in 2021.
16 Oct, 2019
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New Ranked Choice Voting Act Introduced in Congress
25 Sep, 2019
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New Ranked Choice Voting Act Introduced in Congress
US Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and a group of House colleagues have introduced a bill -- the Ranked Choice Voting Act (HR 4464) -- that would require states to adopt ranked choice voting for primary and general elections for Congress beginning in 2022.
25 Sep, 2019
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Groundbreaking Poll Shows One Primary Rival Beats Biden in Head-to-Head Contest
12 Sep, 2019
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