Ranked Choice Voting Is Simple—Election Laws Are Not
Ranked choice voting is a method that can be implemented in many types of elections across a variety of jurisdictions, depending on local election laws.
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Washingtonians May Get a Democracy Upgrade in 2024
Find audio versions of Sightline articles on any of your favorite podcast platforms, including Spotify, Google, and Apple. Author’s note: HB 1932 passed out of the House on February 8, 2024, 52-45. HB 2250, the VOICES Act, did not pass out of the House Rules committee before a February 13 deadline. Washington State leaders are … Read more
With Ranked Choice Voting Coming to Washington State, It’s Time to Coordinate Rollout
Takeaways A June 2023 Washington State Supreme Court case specified that ranked choice voting is a remedy for violations of the Washington Voting Rights Act, opening the door for all jurisdictions in Washington to change their election methods in the interest of voting rights. Seattle voters already chose to adopt ranked choice voting, paving the … Read more
Ranked Choice Voting Would Help Oregonians Vote for their True Favorite
UPDATE 06/30/23: The Oregon legislature passed a measure on June 25, that lets voters decide whether to adopt ranked choice voting in statewide elections, including those for president, US House and Senate, and governor. If approved by voters, the measure would also give cities, school districts, and other local entities in Oregon the choice to adopt … Read more
Alaska’s Midterm Elections Yield Mixed Results (But in a Good Way)
Takeaways Senator Lisa Murkowski, a moderate Republican, retook her seat in Congress. Representative Mary Peltola, a moderate Democrat, won a full term to the US House. Governor Mike Dunleavy, a populist conservative Republican, won a second term. n the Alaska Legislature a bipartisan majority coalition may control the state Senate, while control of the House … Read more
