How a new way to vote is gaining traction in states — and could transform U.S. politics https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121923_rank_choice_voting/how-new-way-vote-gaining-traction-states-and-could-transform-us-politics/
With U.S. democracy plagued by extremism, polarization, and a growing disconnect between voters and lawmakers, a set of reforms that could dramatically upend how Americans vote is gaining momentum at surprising speed in Western states.
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@TucsonSentinel I first experienced this in Minneapolis, Mn 2009, not only thought it was a great idea. Especially important for races with a candidate you like but seems like a long shot and you don’t to waste your vote. I also thought at the time, the 2 major political parties would resist it. The question becomes will any of the Southern Red States adopt this?
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/08/31/rankedchoice-voting-explained
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Ranked Choice Voting is our quickest, most accessible path towards ending the two-party monopoly that our Electoral College has created and it will increase voter turnout because more Americans will feel their votes can matter more. Voter apathy is what has allowed the far-right to accrue so much power.
In Alaska’s new election system, it “gave citizens greater choice and elevated the most broadly appealing candidates, in turn improving representation.”