The Honolulu Charter Commission has finalized which charter amendments Oʻahu voters will decide on this November, though it left out some notable proposals.
NewsJuly 22, 2026
If passed, Irvine would be one of two Orange County cities to have the system.
NewsJuly 16, 2026
Supporters stayed past midnight to watch the Longmont City Council send an election reform proposal to November ballot.
NewsJuly 16, 2026
The voting method is used in 49 jurisdictions across the U.S., including California and Minneapolis.
NewsJuly 14, 2026
Proposals for semi-open primaries, ranked choice voting and expanded ballot access will not appear on the November ballot.
NewsJuly 10, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) introduced the Voter Choice Act, which makes it easier for states and local governments to implement…
NewsJuly 9, 2026
The petition calls for a referendum on ranked choice voting in City of Albany elections. It now heads to the Albany Common Council.
NewsJuly 1, 2026
The system did what it was designed to do. It produced a winner who has broader support among the electorate.
NewsJuly 1, 2026
Nearly 1,000 signatures from Hopkins residents were delivered June 18 to Hopkins City Hall with one mission: Getting a question about whether or not to…
NewsJune 26, 2026
In DC’s first ranked choice election, tens of thousands of voters stayed in the fight after their first choice fell short—something the old plurality system…
NewsJune 22, 2026
The state’s voting system reshaped two competitive primaries, elevating consensus winners over first-choice frontrunners.
NewsJune 20, 2026
A coalition supporting the change announced the campaign on Monday.
NewsJune 17, 2026
Irvine opens the door to ranked-choice voting in Orange County, but voters would make final decision
If a November ballot measure is approved by voters, Irvine could be on track to adopt ranked-choice voting for all city elections starting in 2028.
NewsJune 11, 2026
Maine voters offer real hope for democracy — and it's got nothing to do with Graham Platner
NewsJune 9, 2026
Ridding ballots of party boss' influence led more candidates to run. Now, advocates say, the system needs fine-tuning
NewsJune 8, 2026
In its ranked choice voting elections, San Francisco follows best practices by releasing preliminary RCV results on election night.
NewsJune 4, 2026
Meritless legal challenges would have undermined the will of D.C. voters
NewsJune 3, 2026
In the pre-1960s South, which Supreme Court Republicans have just brought back from the dead, Blacks have no voice in federal lawmaking.
NewsJune 3, 2026
On May 28, council passed a resolution that calls on the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to pass legislation allowing cities and counties to use ranked…
NewsJune 2, 2026
We need rules for the Democratic primaries that will lift up the voices of talented Democrats
NewsMay 28, 2026
Alaska and Maine have already adopted ranked-choice voting, as well as cities like New York City and San Francisco.
NewsMay 28, 2026
Voters in Texas’ capital city of Austin have already voted to replace their runoff elections with RCV
NewsMay 28, 2026
With this reform, city could deliver more representative results and save millions without cutting a single city service.
NewsMay 27, 2026
Passing the reform is just the end of chapter one.
NewsMay 21, 2026
A "jungle primary" could work — but there are better options out there.
NewsMay 19, 2026
The Piscataway Board of Education voted last week to endorse state legislation that would allow ranked-choice voting in local elections.
NewsMay 19, 2026
Governor Wes Moore signed SB848 / HB1448 into law, making the first time ranked choice voting is written into Maryland law.
NewsMay 12, 2026
RCV makes better elections possible — and a stronger democracy.
NewsMay 10, 2026
The city council voted 4-3 to draft an ordinance, citing benefits like reducing negative campaigning.
NewsMay 5, 2026
One candidate described the arrangement as a "synergy" between their campaigns.
NewsApril 24, 2026
Virginia is the first state to pass pro-RCV legislation into law in 2026.
NewsApril 22, 2026
The city overwhelming voted to implement semi-open primaries, yet the party keeps resisting.
NewsApril 17, 2026
The Buffalo Charter Revision Commission passed a resolution to explore open primaries, ranked choice voting (RCV), and expanded ballot access.
NewsApril 14, 2026
A local petition drive aims to bring ranked-choice voting to Sacramento; signature gathering is underway.
NewsApril 3, 2026
Ranked choice voting encourages candidates to make a positive pitch to voters, even seeking to appeal to their opponents’ supporters.
NewsMarch 31, 2026
Steve Winter & Alden Okoh-Aduako seek to give New Haven voters more ballot options, as they advocate for passage of "enabling" state bill.
NewsMarch 27, 2026
The charter commission is examining a possible move of its timetable to get voting reforms on the ballot this fall.
NewsMarch 26, 2026
Too many candidates with small but enthusiastic pockets of support were relegated to being spoilers.
NewsMarch 20, 2026
Could this be the year ranked choice voting comes to Connecticut?
NewsMarch 12, 2026
Election officials and community groups are targeting older and low-propensity voters with an education blitz on the new way D.C. will vote this year.
NewsMarch 12, 2026
No formal vote was taken, but the conversation signaled that RCV is unlikely to fade quietly from the agenda.
NewsMarch 9, 2026
It's time to expand the system to include the gubernatorial election.
NewsMarch 8, 2026
The bill would deny voters the opportunity to improve the democratic process through innovative voting methods.
NewsMarch 6, 2026
Women’s History Month offers a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come and how much work still lies ahead in advancing women’s representation in…
NewsMarch 6, 2026
The study session comes as most sitting council members have backed the idea.
NewsMarch 2, 2026
The town has never elected an African American or Hispanic candidate to the council.
NewsFebruary 27, 2026
Jamie Kilbreth advocates for the reconsideration of ranked-choice voting in Maine, arguing that it aligns with the state's constitution and reflects the will of the…
NewsFebruary 27, 2026