For these reasons and others, a new form of ranked-choice voting is becoming more popular in many U.S. cities, with the country’s most populous—New York City—primed to adopt the format in its upcoming June 22 mayoral contest (early voting has already begun). What is ranked-choice voting? On the surface, the premise is simple: In an election with multiple candidates, voters rank their preferred choices from favorite to least favorite. That combination can allow the most broadly popular candidate to win the election, while also making clear the full spectrum of voters’ views. What are the advantages of ranked-choice voting?

Source: The Nation June 16, 2021 19:30 UTC