Ranked-Choice Voting Backed in Midterm May Help 'Crash-Proofing Our Democracy'

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The election method allows voters to select multiple candidates in descending order of preference.

We look now at how voters chose to expand the use of the election method known as ranked-choice voting during Tuesday’s midterm elections. Ranked-choice voting was on the ballot in the entire state of Nevada and many cities. It also shaped the outcome of races where it’s already in place. Supporters say it could reduce polarization in politics, give more voice to independent voters, among other things.

Meanwhile, in Maine’s largest city of Portland, and in Evanston, Illinois, voters backed measures to use ranked-choice voting in city elections. For more, we’re joined by George Cheung, director of More Equitable Democracy, who’s been following all of this very closely.George, you’ve said ranked-choice voting is a “necessary step in the unsexy but critical work of crash-proofing our democracy.” Can you explain what you mean? Assume people haven’t even heard of ranked-choice voting, though it’s happening all over the country.Yes. First, I want to say thank you, Amy, for having me. I’m really excited to be here.

 

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