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Search Results for: ranked-choice
Ranked-Choice Voting in Virginia? Not Yet (Except Maybe Primaries)
by Ken Reid A ranked-choice voting system (RCV) is an alternative electoral process that allows people to vote for multiple candidates on a ballot in order of the voter’s preference. RCV has been adopted in at least 60 jurisdictions across … Continue reading
Notes and Thoughts on the Primary Elections
by Dick Hall-Sizemore It was an interesting night last night as the results of the primary elections around the state were posted. (Results based on information on the Virginia Dept. of Elections website.) Progressive Commonwealth’s attorneys Northern Virginia Democrats overwhelmingly … Continue reading
Ranked Choice Voting Bills Die in General Assembly
by Ken Reid All bills in the Virginia General Assembly to allow ranked choice voting (RCV) for town council, school board and constitutional officer elections, plus presidential primaries, were passed by indefinitely Feb. 7 by House and Senate committees, essentially … Continue reading
Ranked Choice Voting Coming to Virginia?
by Jon Baliles Now that state and congressional redistricting are done, the non-partisan group OneVirginia2021 that fought for years to bring sensible, fair redistricting to Virginia has rebranded its name and focus. Nonpartisan experts have generally given the resulting legislative … Continue reading
How To Lessen the November 3 Polling Train Wreck
By Steve Haner If the state and the major political parties do not spend substantial time educating voters about how voting rules have changed, and what has not changed, the lines and delays on November 3 will be incredible. This … Continue reading
