The Electoral College: Ranked-Choice Voting
Channel: DELIBERATIONS US
Date: 2021-04-06

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Over the past two decades, ranked-choice voting has gained traction in local, state, and federal electoral systems. In 2020, four states used RCV in some of their presidential primaries and two states—Maine and Alaska—now use it during presidential general elections. Ranked-choice voting augments a national popular vote, fractional proportional, or winner-take-all.


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