The following example from RCVis shows the actual results of an election using ranked-choice voting. For more details on this election, visit our page on the United States House of Representatives special election in Alaska, 2022.

Nov 6, 2019 · Ranked-choice voting is an electoral system that allows people to vote for multiple candidates, in order of preference. Instead of just choosing who you want to win, you fill out …

Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) is a system of voting in which voters rank candidates on their ballot in order of preference. It may also be referred to as Alternative Vote or Instant Runoff Voting. …

Links to ranked choice sample ballots – interactive and PDFs of actual.

A ranked-choice voting system (RCV) is an electoral system in which voters rank candidates by preference on their ballots. If a candidate wins a majority of first-preference votes, he or she is declared the winner.

There are two primary forms of ranked choice voting (RCV) in the United States: Single-winner RCV (to select a consensus candidate with broad support) and Proportional RCV (to fill multiple seats on a legislative body in proportion to the electorate).

With ranked choice voting (RCV), voters mark their ballots in order of preference – first choice, second choice, third choice, and so on. Whether using single-winner RCV or proportional RCV, the voter experience is the same.

Oct 3, 2024 · In total, ranked choice voting is used in 62 jurisdictions across 24 states, which includes party-run primaries, special elections, and RCV ballots for military and overseas voters in federal runoff elections in six states.

Oct 29, 2024 · Ranked choice voting allows voters to rank candidates on their ballots. Depending on the number of candidates, you might be asked to rank a group of potential candidates in the order you most prefer them. For example, let’s assume your ballot looks like this: Linda is your top pick, so you fill in the bubble indicating she is your first choice.

Five states use ranked choice voting to allow overseas voters to participate in runoff elections by ranking their preferences for a runoff if their first choice is not a winner. Helping them do so successfully required explaining runoffs in addition to how to mark their ballot.