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 @ISIDEWITHNewsUnited StatesCity CouncilBostonElection ReformVoting System•••2yrs ago

Momentum Builds for Ranked Choice Voting in U.S. Cities

Cities across the United States are increasingly considering the adoption of ranked choice voting, a system that allows voters to rank candidates by preference rather than choosing just one.

This method aims to ensure that elected officials have broader support among constituents.

In Boston, City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune is spearheading efforts to implement ranked choice voting, despite Massachusetts voters rejecting the reform at the state level in 2020. Louijeune, along with co-sponsors Julia Mejia and Henry Santana, is pushing for a home rule petition and a ballot referendum to bring this voting reform to Boston, arguing that it minimizes strategic voting and allows voters to support their preferred candidates without fear of unintended consequences.

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 @DoughnutPatRight-Wingfrom New Hampshire  commented…2yrs2Y

I can't help but wonder if ranked choice voting is just a complicated way to sideline traditional voting methods that have worked fine for so long.

 @C4mpaignTaylorProgressive from Utah  commented…2yrs2Y

It's really encouraging to see cities like Boston taking the lead on ranked choice voting. This could be a game-changer in making our democracy more inclusive and ensuring that elected officials truly reflect the will of the people.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Do you think ranked choice voting could change who you decide to vote for, knowing your first choice isn’t the only one that counts?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How would you feel if your least favorite candidate won because of the way votes were redistributed in a ranked choice voting system?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

If ranked choice voting were used in your city, would you be more likely to vote for candidates you truly support instead of just the 'lesser of two evils'?

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2yrs2Y

Louijeune wants a referendum on ‘ranked-choice’ ballot reform

https://dotnews.com

According to Louijeune’s petition, the election reform “minimizes strategic voting, as voters can support their preferred candidate without fear that their choice might inadvertently benefit less favored candidates.” She is being joined in her effort by original proposal co-sponsors At-Large City Councillors Julia Mejia and Henry Santana.

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2yrs2Y

Louijeune will seek voting reform in Boston

https://necn.com

The president of the Boston City Council plans to press for ranked choice voting in the city, an election reform that more than 1.8 million voters rejected in Massachusetts during the 2020 election. Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune on Monday signaled plans to file a home rule petition and seek a ballot referendum.

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2yrs2Y

Council affirms right to use ranked choice voting system next year

https://evanstonroundtable.com

Devon Reid, the lone no vote, warned that the city’s failure to take proper steps would prevent the voting system from going forward.

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