Boston City Council Approves of Ranked-Choice Voting, but Hurdles Remain

Boston City Council approves of ranked-choice voting, but hurdles remain

A statewide effort to implement ranked-choice voting failed in 2020. A Boston-specific measure will now head to Beacon Hill.

Why Ohio’s self-absorbed political establishment is TERRIFIED of ranked choice voting

Ohio’s lawmakers are showing their true colors, and it’s not pretty. Thursday’s episode of the Today in Ohio podcast explored the naked self-interest driving a political maneuver to ban ranked choice voting.

The Download: Boston pushes forward on ranked-choice voting

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Boston City Council passes ranked-choice voting proposal as debate over member continues

A proposed change to Boston's election system and what to do about City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson were topics of discussion at Wednesday's meeting

Boston City Council moves to implement ranked-choice voting in municipal elections - The Boston Globe

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.

Boston City Council set to vote on move to ranked-choice voting system for local elections

The Boston City Council is set to vote Wednesday on a home rule petition that seeks to overhaul the city’s electoral system by replacing the traditional approach of electing city politicians by popular vote with a ranked-choice voting system. The petition, led by Council President Ruthzee Louijeune and co-sponsored by fellow progressive Democrat Councilors Julia Mejia and Henry Santana, seeks to change the city’s voting system for municipal elec…