Voters rank the candidates for a given office by preference on their ballots. If a candidate wins an outright majority of first-preference votes (i.e., 50 percent plus one), he or she will be declared …

Ranked-choice voting (RCV) can refer to one of several ranked voting methods used in some cities and states in the United States. The term is not strictly defined, but most often refers to …

Jun 23, 2025 · Instead of selecting a single candidate, a voter ranks multiple candidates in order of preference. If a candidate is selected as the first-choice candidate by more than 50% of …

Dec 16, 2025 · With ranked-choice voting, if a voter’s first choice doesn’t win, that person’s vote is assigned to his or her second choice automatically. This allows voters to have more input than …

Mar 6, 2025 · Ranked choice voting (RCV) can influence how candidates conduct their campaigns. For example, candidates are incentivized to appeal not only to their base but also …

With ranked choice voting (RCV), voters mark their ballots in order of preference – first choice, second choice, third choice, and so on. Whether using single-winner RCV or proportional …

Jun 9, 2025 · Ranked-choice voting is an electoral system that allows voters to vote for multiple candidates, in order of their preference—first choice, second choice, third choice, and so on.

Oct 9, 2025 · What is Ranked Choice Voting? This process, often referred to as an “instant runoff,” ensures majority support and eliminates the “spoiler problem.” It allows more …

What is ranked choice voting? RCV is a process that allows voters to rank candidates for a particular office in order of preference. Consider a race where four candidates – A, B, C, and D …

Ranked choice voting makes our elections better by allowing voters to rank candidates in order of preference.