Ranked Choice Voting
Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) is an electoral system where voters rank candidates in order of preference instead of choosing just one. If a candidate receives more than 50% of first-choice votes, they win outright. If no candidate meets that threshold, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and those votes are reallocated to the remaining candidates based on voters' next preferences. This process continues until a candidate surpasses the 50% mark. RCV aims to ensure that the elected candidate has broad support, reduce negative campaigning, and encourage more diverse candidates to run.
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Ranked-choice voting (RCV) is an electoral system that allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference rather than choosing just one. If a candidate receives a majority of first-choice votes, they win. If not, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their votes are redistributed to the remaining candidates based on the voters' next choices. This process continues until a candidate achieves a majority. RCV encourages more diverse candidates, reduces negative campaigning, and ensures that winners have broader support among voters. It's used in various elections to enhance the democratic process.
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Ranked choice voting is an electoral system where voters rank candidates in order of preference rather than selecting just one. In this system, if no candidate receives a majority of first-choice votes, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated. Voters who chose the eliminated candidate have their votes transferred to their next choice. This process continues until a candidate achieves a majority. Ranked choice voting aims to ensure that elected officials have broader support and can lead to more representative outcomes by allowing voters to express their preferences more fully.