ranked-choice voting

American  

[rangkt-chois voh-ting] / ˈræŋktˈtʃɔɪs ˌvoʊ tɪŋ /

noun

1. a voting system in which voters rank candidates as their first choice, second choice, etc.: If no candidate gets enough votes in the first round, the one in last place is eliminated and the remaining ones move to the next round, in which votes for the eliminated candidate are transferred to the voters' second choice. RCV

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Etymology

Origin of ranked-choice voting

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

He didn’t win, but did forge a ranked-choice voting alliance with Mr. Mamdani and earned Mr. Sanders’s approval.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the Democratic primary, he explained ranked-choice voting with glasses of mango lassi.

From The Wall Street Journal

This wouldn’t necessarily change under ranked-choice voting, but some candidates might feel less inclined to employ this tactic if they think they have a chance at getting a voter’s second- or third-choice votes while running as a candidate of their preferred party.

From Los Angeles Times

Thus ranked-choice voting would eliminate the need for primary elections altogether in most California races.

From Los Angeles Times

Last month, New York City’s mayoral race drew national attention when Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani secured a stunning victory over former governor and political veteran Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary, thanks to the relatively new system of ranked-choice voting.

From Los Angeles Times