RCV in the United States

Ranked-choice voting (RCV) in the United States allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference instead of choosing just one. If no candidate wins a majority initially, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and votes for that candidate are redistributed to voters’ next choices. This process continues until a candidate secures more than half of the votes. RCV aims to better reflect voters’ preferences, reduce strategic voting, and promote candidates who have broader support. It has been adopted in various cities and states for local, and sometimes federal, elections.