ranked-choice voting

Albany residents advocated for the adoption of ranked-choice voting and a unified primary election during the city's common council meeting. Individuals displayed supportive signs at the council chambers in City Hall.

Irvine voters will decide in November whether to adopt ranked-choice voting for city elections, pending financial constraints. The City Council approved the measure with a cost cap of 0.23% of the general fund budget ($710,000) to implement the system starting in 2028. Opponents cited financial concerns and uncertainty about cost estimates, while supporters argued it would reduce political manipulation by 'spoiler candidates' and improve voter outcomes.

A judge ordered Huntington Beach to adopt ranked-choice voting for the November 2026 general election to address claims of diluted Latino voting power in at-large elections. The ruling followed a lawsuit by the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project and resident Victor Valladares, who argued that the city’s electoral system disadvantaged Latino voters in the Oak View neighborhood.

The North Carolina House of Representatives is set to vote on House Bill 958, a controversial election reform bill that passed the House Rules Committee with Republican support but faced opposition over restrictions on overseas voters. The bill includes provisions requiring voter identification for military and overseas voters and allows post-election challenges to early votes, though some contentious elements like a ban on ranked-choice voting were removed.

Janeese Lewis George secured the Democratic nomination for DC mayor, defeating Kenyan McDuffie in a primary using ranked-choice voting. She is a democratic socialist and promises progressive policies, including a childcare program capping family expenses. President Donald Trump has criticized her potential leadership.

Robert White Jr. won the Democratic primary for Eleanor Holmes Norton’s non-voting congressional delegate seat in Washington, D.C. Norton, who held the position for 18 terms, announced her retirement, marking the first open-seat contest for the role in decades. The primary occurred under D.C.’s new ranked-choice voting system, with White advancing to the November general election against Republican and third-party challengers.

Janeese Lewis George, a socialist Washington, D.C. mayoral candidate, leads with 52.6% of votes counted, while Donald Trump has threatened a federal takeover if she wins. The race uses ranked-choice voting, which may delay results.

Janeese Lewis George, a self-described socialist mayoral candidate in Washington, D.C., leads with 52.6% of the vote as ballots are counted. Donald Trump has threatened a federal takeover of the district if George wins, calling her a 'crazy socialist,' while George labeled Trump's remarks an 'attack on democracy itself.' The race uses ranked-choice voting, which may delay final results.

No candidate cleared 50 percent in the Democratic primary race to replace Representative Jared Golden, sending the race into ranked-choice voting. The contest is in a Maine swing district, delaying final results for Democrats.

The article explains how ranked-choice voting operates in Maine, highlighting voters casting their ballots at the Kennebunkport fire station on Tuesday.

Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, advanced to the general election against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass after defeating right-wing reality TV star Spencer Pratt in the open primary. The nonpartisan primary system led to a runoff between two Democrats, with Raman overcoming an initial lead by Pratt, who received conservative funding. The left faces internal divisions over strategies to counter Pratt and repair fractures ahead of the November election.

California's gubernatorial primary is criticized for producing chaotic outcomes due to low-turnout primaries and fragmented fields. Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra trails Republican Steve Hilton, while billionaire Tom Steyer is third. The article highlights concerns about the system's reliability and proposes ranked-choice voting as a solution.

The article provides live updates on the San Francisco June election results for 2026, including charts, maps, and ranked-choice voting breakdowns.

Georgia's primary elections for U.S. Senate and governor are headed to a June runoff due to no candidates securing a majority. The article highlights voter fatigue and costs associated with runoffs, advocating for ranked-choice voting as an alternative to eliminate second elections while ensuring a majority winner. Alaska, Maine, and cities like New York City and San Francisco have adopted ranked-choice voting.