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Ranked Choice Voting Gaining Steam

Dec 1, 2022

The League of Women Voters of Alameda (LWVA) and their supporters want the option to institute RCV in Alameda to appear on the ballot in 2024.

Map of California cities using RCV

"Ranked Choice Voting has become the fastest-growing electoral reform in the nation because it ensures elected officials have the broadest range of support, and reduces political polarization and negative campaigning. Candidates are motivated to expand their base of support by asking voters whose first choice is another candidate to consider them as their second choice. It also encourages more women and racial minorities to run for office. And it saves the expense and delay of a separate runoff election when a majority mandate is required."


Read the full article at: https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/ranked-choice-voting-gaining-steam/

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