Category Archives: alternative voting systems
“Pleasant Grove voting method changed to cumulative voting, according to approved settlement”
Al.com:
A federal district judge approved a proposed settlement in the voting rights lawsuit between the Alabama NAACP, Pleasant Grove residents Eric Calhoun, and Jennifer Ford and the city of Pleasant Grove. The settlement changes the city’s election method… Continue reading
“Hawaii and Kansas to Use Ranked Choice Voting Ballots in 2020 Primaries”
Kathryn Murdoch, Daughter-in-Law of Rupert, Putting Big Bucks Behind Election Reform Group
John Schwartz in the NYT:
Now, working with the nonpartisan group Unite America, she is connecting like-minded organizations that are trying to overhaul the democratic process of voting to make it less likely to reward partisanship. She is… Continue reading
Reps. Jamie Raskin and Don Beyer Sponsor of New Ranked Choice Voting Act
“FairVote/YouGov ‘Ranked Choice’ Poll Throws Floodlight on Better Ways to Gauge Democratic Voter Preferences in Crowded Presidential Field”
Release:
A first-of-its-kind FairVote/YouGov poll of Democratic voters in the 2020 presidential race showcases the benefits of surveying through a ranked choice lens — allowing voters to rank issues and candidates in order of preference and giving greater insight into… Continue reading
“Maine will use ranked-choice voting in next year’s presidential election — but not the 2020 primaries”
“Janet Mills will decide on bill to switch Maine to ranked-choice voting in presidential races”
Bangor Daily News:
In a surprise move, Maine lawmakers passed a bill Monday extending ranked-choice voting to presidential primary and general elections, though it’s unclear if Gov. Janet Mills backs it. She could stop it from taking effect before the… Continue reading
Salon Interviews Rep. Don Beyer on Bill to Use Multimember Districts and Ranked Choice Voting for Congress
New York City Voters to Consider Proposal to Adopt Ranked Choice Voting for City Elections
See here, beginning at page 21.
Pleasant Grove, Alabama Voting Rights Lawsuit Settles with Cumulative Voting Remedy
AL.com:
A proposed settlement has been reached in the voting rights lawsuit filed against the city of Pleasant Grove alleging the rights of black candidates and voters had been violated by the city’s use of at-large voting.Court documents filed… Continue reading
Kansas: “Democrats plan to try ranked-choice voting in 2020 primary to select Trump’s opponent”
DOJ Settles Voting Rights Act Lawsuit with Michigan City Using Ranked Choice Voting
Release:
The Department of Justice announced today that it has entered into an agreement to settle a voting rights lawsuit with the City of Eastpointe, Michigan. The Department’s lawsuit challenges the method of electing the city council in Eastpointe… Continue reading
“No, Republicans, It’s Not a Plot; Despite assertions otherwise, ranked choice voting wouldn’t benefit one party over another. But it would benefit democracy.”
David Daley for Democracy.