An uncommon system of voting could be central to which party controls the U.S. House this fall — or even the presidency. In Maine and Alaska, voters in competitive congressional districts will elect a ...

The 2026 primary election in Washington, D.C., is the first time the District will use ranked choice voting to decide the outcome. The transition from traditional “first-past-the-post” voting to ...

Voters in the District of Columbia will use ranked choice voting for the first time this June. Board of Elections Chair Gary Thompson breaks down how it works and what every voter needs to do to make ...

For those of us who actually vote, the process can be dispiriting. It often involves waiting in long lines on a weekday at some random schoolhouse or decommissioned train depot, just to cast a ballot ...

The June 9 primary election is rapidly approaching for Maine voters and the candidates looking to earn their support. Maine’s unique use of ranked-choice voting could be a big factor in some of the ...

Change is coming to the way D.C. votes, as the city gears up for its first ranked-choice election. On June 16, voters will select nominees for a host of races. Election Day will test how well they ...

When I first learned about ranked choice voting, I thought it was one of those ideas that was too good for the United States. Like excellent train networks, siestas and churros with chocolate — it was ...

A new proposal in Deschutes County seeks to change how voters elect county commissioners, potentially introducing ...

Mainers decided to begin using ranked-choice voting in elections for the state Legislature, governor and federal offices all the way back in November of 2016 — the first state in the nation to do so.

A resolution expressing support for ranked choice voting in municipal elections in Wisconsin was rejected May 6 by the Appleton Common Council. The vote was 6 to 9. "I don't recall hearing from any ...