Ranked Choice Voting

VT Senate Gives Initial Approval of Ranked Choice Voting Legislation 

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Today, the Vermont Senate voted 23-7 on Second Reading in favor of legislation to put ranked choice voting in place for Vermont’s 2028 Presidential Primary. The vote included support from Democrat, Republican, and Progressive/Democrat Senators.   The bill (S.32) would also create a summer study committee to investigate and make recommendations on other statewide elections …

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Ranked Choice Voting is a Popular Success in Burlington’s Town Meeting Day Election 

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Two years after the city voted to adopt ranked choice voting (RCV) for city council elections, 64.4% of voters favored expanding the reform to include elections for mayor, schoolboard commissioner, and ward election officers.   Additionally, Tuesday marked the first-time voters across all wards had the opportunity to use ranked choice voting to elect their city …

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Burlington Town Meeting Day 2023: What YOU need to Know

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Burlington Town Meeting Day ballots are scheduled to be mailed to all active registered voters starting this week. Here’s what VPIRG would like you to know… Whatever your positions on the issues are, we encourage you to exercise your right to vote. Our democracy depends on it! We believe voting is always important, but this year’s …

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New ad campaign gives Ranked Choice Voting a big boost

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Legislation aimed at giving voters more choices and a stronger voice in elections received a big boost today with the launch of a significant advertising campaign featuring some high-profile legislative leaders. Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint (D-Windham), joined Senators Chris Pearson (P/D- Chittenden), and Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D-Chittenden) appearing in the ad, supporting ranked …

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