Learn More About Ranked Choice Voting – CT Voters First

WHERE IS RCV USED?

14 Million Voters in 29 Red and Blue States Use RCV

Party Primaries/Caucuses

One or both of the major parties use RCV in regular party primaries, conventions or caucuses in 16 states including POTUS primaries in six states.

Military, Overseas and Municipal

In an additional 13 states — “red” and “blue” alike — RCV is used for military and overseas voters or in one or more municipal elections.

INTERNATIONALLY

RCV has long been used in federal and party elections in Australia, in certain elections in Northern Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand and India, in party elections in Canada, for the Mayor of London, in the Academy Awards and elsewhere.

Will Voters Find RCV Confusing?

RCV voters find it easy and intuitive: “As easy as 1, 2, 3”
RCV voters prefer it; 9 in 10 use the power to rank in major elections
RCV ballot error rates are low; no greater than in any other form of voting

DOES RCV VIOLATE 'ONE PERSON — ONE VOTE'?

Every court that has examined the issue has upheld RCV
Every vote counts one time, and one time only

DOES RCV IGNORE BALLOTS AND CREATE FAKE MAJORITIES?

RCV majorities are just as real as in any runoff election
All RCV votes are counted equally and as cast, never ignored
In RCV, every voter has the same opportunity to participate

DOES RCV FAVOR ONE PARTY OVER THE OTHER OR HURT PARTIES IN GENERAL?

RCV results in majority rule — the whole point of representative democracy
RCV produces consensus candidates who have broad support
RCV primaries improves party performance in general elections
RCV strengthens parties. through competition and benefits all voters

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