POLITICSJun 5 · 09:07 UTCWTOP DCThomas Robertson

Understanding ranked choice voting ahead of its DC debut in June primary

Ranked choice voting (RCV) will debut in D.C.'s June 16 primary election, following voter approval of Initiative 83 in 2024. The system allows voters to rank up to five candidates per race, with winners determined by achieving a majority through sequential elimination rounds.

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