MADELINE MALISA: It’s Time To Close The Door For Good On Ranked-Choice Voting
Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz think Ranked voting “increases faith in our democracy.” What he really means is that ranked-choice voting increases confidence in Democrats’ ability to win. The left is engaged in an all-out effort to implement ranked-choice voting in red states and battleground states across the country. I cannot overstate how dangerous this […]
Governor Ivey signs bill banning ranked-choice voting in Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill Friday that effectively bans ranked-choice voting in future elections. SB 186, introduced by state Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), passed the House by a vote of 74-28 after passing the Senate by a vote of 34-1 last month. The law states that “ranked-choice voting may not be used in determining […]
Ranked-Choice Voting Could Spell ‘Serious Trouble’ For London Breed’s Reelection, Poll Finds
San Francisco Mayor London Breed may face a hurdle to re-election due to ranked-choice voting, according to a San Francisco Chronicle poll conducted Thursday. The city's ranked voting mechanism leads to many voters' second or third preference and often plays a key role in determining election outcomes. according to To the chronicle. Former Mayor and […]
JASON SNEAD: Major Virginia County Finds Out Ranked-Choice Voting Is A Lemon
Arlington County, Virginia correctly concluded that it was lemons after testing out a flawed voting method known as Rank Choice Voting (RCV). The county gave the RCV its first try to fill two seats on the county commission in May’s Democratic primary. But widespread voter confusion over the RCV’s complicated counting formula and unpredictable results […]
SUZANNE DOWNING: Ranked-Choice Voting Could Come Back To Bite Alaska Republicans … Again
Rep. Mary Peltra continues to garner support among left-wing American politicians after winning Alaska’s messy open primary, first-choice popular vote in 2022. Conservative voters in Alaska, faced with a controversial field last year, gave Peltra enough second-place votes to secure victory. As a lesser-known candidate, Peltra said he was committed to bipartisan activism and drew […]
Katie Hobbs vetoes GOP bills criminalizing homelessness, ranked-choice voting
Gov. Katie Hobbs officially won more than 100 vetoes, rejecting on Monday a Republican-backed bill that would criminalize homelessness and ban ranked voting. Seven bills were added to her tally on Monday, with 106 bills now ending with Hobbes’ veto stamp, well above the rejection rate of his predecessor. The previous record holder was former […]
Katie Hobbs vetoes GOP bills criminalizing homelessness, ranked-choice voting | State
Governor Katie Hobbs is currently vetoing 106 bills in 2023. In this photo, she vetoes a Republican-backed “budget cut” on February 16, 2023.Photo Credit: Arizona Governor’s Office Gov. Katie Hobbs officially won more than 100 vetoes, rejecting on Monday a Republican-backed bill that would criminalize homelessness and ban ranked voting. Seven bills were added to […]
Why so scared about ranked-choice voting?
The majority of the Arizona legislature worries about an idea when it tries to quash it before it’s fully formed. That’s what’s happening with the far-right Arizona Liberal Party caucuses and votes for ranked options. This voting system exists in two other states and an increasing number of cities. But right-wingers worry that if Arizona […]
