Rank the Vote Ohio initiative to institute ranked choice voting in Ohio (transfer)

[WRnative]

For those interested in improving the Ohio election process, Rank the Vote Ohio is holding a Zoom meeting this evening from 8-9 p.m., pre-registration required. Of course, you can join the effort without participating in the Zoom meeting.



https://www.rankthevoteohio.org/rtvo_all_hands_meeting



<<Our political system today is tearing us apart and preventing us from working together to find solutions to major challenges. The system lets big money and corrupt special interests have too much control over our government. It allows politicians to win with less than a majority of support and shuts out independent voices. And it is a system that limits our choice by forcing voters to choose what sometimes feels like the “lesser of two evils....”

With Ranked Choice Voting, you can choose one candidate, like you always have, or rank the candidates for office in the order you prefer them, as many or as few as you like. If no candidate wins a majority and your favorite is in last place, your vote automatically counts for your second choice, and so forth. It's just like a runoff, but instead of having to return to the polls, your vote transfers instantly since you already ranked your preferences.


This simple change will ensure that the winner has the support of the majority of voters. It gives citizens more choice by letting them pick the candidate with the best ideas, not the biggest bank account. And it opens up the process to diverse voices by leveling the playing field for more candidates to compete and win.>>


https://www.rankthevoteohio.org/about_rcv


Ranked choice voting greatly should help prevent ideologues with only minor support from being elected, and allow voters to support independent candidates without worrying about their vote helping a undesirable candidate from being elected.

[Interlude]

RCV chiefly benefits the left, so no. Simple as that.

[WRnative]

Originally Posted by Interlude

RCV chiefly benefits the left, so no. Simple as that.

Ranked choice voting benefits the people, allowing the election of individuals who only have majority support. I'm sick of "left" and "right" distortions. I'm a conservative, and conservatives IMO should support any provision that enhances American democracy.