Boston is moving forward with a proposal to implement ranked-choice voting in city elections, aiming to let voters rank candidates by preference.
The change, approved by the Boston City Council, still requires the mayor's and state Legislature’s approval before potentially going to voters. Meanwhile, Ohio is heading in the opposite direction, with the state Senate passing a bipartisan bill to ban ranked-choice voting for state elections and penalize localities that attempt to use it. These developments highlight a growing national debate over the adoption of ranked-choice voting, with some cities pushing for reform while others seek to prohibit it.
The issue is becoming increasingly politicized, reflecting broader tensions over election reforms in the U.S.
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Ranked-choice voting is a win for real democracy—Boston’s moving in the right direction, while Ohio’s ban just feels like politicians trying to keep things rigged in their favor.
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With Senate vote, Ohio is closer to banning ranked choice voting
As some Ohio cities eye the idea, the state is closer to banning ranked choice voting, an “instant runoff” election method where voters rate their favorite candidates. The Ohio Senate voted Wednesday afternoon 27-5 to advance Senate Bill 63,
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Boston City Council moves to implement ranked-choice voting in municipal elections
But the proposal would need the mayor's and the state Legislature’s approval before voters could have the final say on the matter through a ballot measure.
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