Scott Boehmer

Tag: Ranked Choice Voting

  • Ranked Choice Voting would be good for North Carolina

    Let’s talk about Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). It’s a voting system that’s making elections fairer for millions of Americans—nearly 20 million, in fact! But what’s so great about it? Here are a few key benefits:

    1. Winners need majority support: With RCV, winners have to get over 50% of the vote. That means they can’t just squeak by with a small slice of support.
    2. Better campaigning: Candidates can’t just play to their base—they have to appeal to more people. This means fewer nasty attack ads and more focus on real issues.
    3. No more “spoiler” candidates: Ever felt like voting for your favorite candidate might “waste” your vote or hurt your second choice? RCV fixes that. You rank your choices, and if your top pick doesn’t win, that candidate is eliminated, and your vote can still count for your next choice.  This enables broader discussion from a wider range of candidates.
    4. Saves money and increases turnout: RCV skips the need for costly runoffs, which often have low voter participation.
    Don Berryann & Lennie Friedman

    Ranked Choice Voting would be good for North Carolina (NC Newsline)

  • An Uncertain Future for Election Reform

    Supporters of electoral innovation – from ranked-choice voting, to independent redistricting, to proportionally representative systems – face formidable obstacles. Perhaps the most significant is simple voter comprehension.

    Carolina Forward Research Staff

    An Uncertain Future for Election Reform (Carolina Forward)