Ranked Choice Voting is an Illusion of Choice
2023 - Arizona LTC Allen West and Director Phil Izon discuss Ranked Choice Voting
2024 - Nevada Presentation Ranked Choice Voting
2023 Hawaii Presentation - Hawaii Republican Party
2024 - Arizona Presentation on Ranked Choice Voting
2024 - Hawaii House of Representatives Acknowledging our work against Ranked Choice Voting
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Welcome to "Rank Choice Voting – Illusion of Choice." In this book, we will embark on a comprehensive exploration of one of the most significant aspects of the democratic process: elections. Specifically, we will delve into the realm of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) and critically examine its claims, impacts, and potential consequences in US elections.
Let's discuss the merits of RCV in a simple terminology:
Is it Better? Why
Is it cheaper? Why
Is it faster? How?
Does it increase turnout? Proof
Does it eliminates spoiler candidates? Proof
Does it help 3rd parties? Proof
It produces an absolute majority? Proof
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The Impact of Ranked-Choice Voting on Minority Voters
By Nolan McCarty, Princeton University
Overview: This study explores the effects of Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) on political polarization and minority electorates in the U.S.
Impact on Minorities: Despite RCV's intended benefits, findings suggest it may disadvantage minority voters, particularly through ballot exhaustion—when a voter's choices are all eliminated without ranking remaining candidates. This issue was prevalent in New York City's Democratic Primary and Alaska's Top Four Primary, with higher exhaustion rates in minority-heavy districts.
Key Observations:
- Ballot exhaustion was notably higher in minority districts.
- RCV's increased candidate choice did not equally benefit minority voters, who faced higher exhaustion rates.
- Contrary to enhancing engagement, RCV showed increased roll-off in minority precincts, questioning its efficacy in boosting voter participation.
Conclusion: RCV raises significant concerns for minority representation and electoral influence. These findings underline the necessity of scrutinizing RCV's implications on minority voters, suggesting a cautious approach to its adoption.
Executive Summary: https://electionconfidence.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/FINAL-1-10-24-Executive-Summary-McCarty-RCV-Paper-2024.pdf
Full Study: https://electionconfidence.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/FINAL-RCV-study-1-10-24.pdf
What Is Ranked Choice Voting
Ranked-choice voting (RCV) is an election method that requires voters to rank candidates in order of preference (first choice, second choice, third choice, and so on). The candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, (voters who voted only for this candidate have their votes exhausted), and voters who ranked that candidate as their first choice will have their votes count for their next choice. This process continues until a majority of the left over ballots tabulate a winner or a candidate won with more than 51% of the vote.
What is Rank(ed) Choice Voting?
Leaders Quotes about Ranked Choice Voting
An Analogy for Ranked Choice Voting
This analogy sheds light on the principle of Ranked Choice Voting and how it can yield results that don't necessarily reflect the majority's preferences.
Boulder, CO first use of Ranked Choice Voting leads to predictable results that don’t reflect the will of the voters.
Does Ranked Choice Voting help 3rd Parties?
Does Ranked Choice Voting increase turnout?
California has been using Ranked Choice Voting for nearly two decades, let’s see some data from California to see how the experiment is going…
Issues with Ranked Choice Voting in 2022 Oakland and 2011 San Francisco
Issues with Ranked Choice Voting in Oakland 2022
Maine and DC
Is Ranked Choice Voting more Civil?
Why do the DC Democrats stand against Ranked Choice Voting?
