Ranked choice voting has seen its profile steadily expand since 2016, when Maine became the first state to adopt it.
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Under the initiative, every candidate will have the option to choose any party affiliation they want to represent them on the ballot.
The voting system violates current state election statutes, but legislation could change that.
Roughly 50 American voting jurisdictions have now moved to a ranked choice voting system, and it’s shaping up to be one of the political subplots of 2024.
The Dec. 12 runoff will feature lower turnout than November, a drawn-out election season, and the risk of possible inclement winter weather.
