ranked-choice voting
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. Abbreviation: RCV
Origin of ranked-choice voting
1- Also called ranked vot·ing [rangkt-voh-ting], /ˈræŋkt ˌvoʊ tɪŋ/, choice vot·ing [chois-voh-ting]. /ˈtʃɔɪs ˌvoʊ tɪŋ/.
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How to use ranked-choice voting in a sentence
Some voting experts are concerned the disastrous mayoral election in New York City will cause Americans to blame ranked-choice voting — rather than problems with the city's election board.
Plenty of cities, along with the state of Maine, have embraced ranked-choice voting, designed to elect the candidate most broadly acceptable to the most people.
The Trailer: Reformers had high hopes for New York's election. The board of elections didn't help. | David Weigel | July 1, 2021 | Washington PostIn ranked-choice voting, one thing that’s unique is that the initial round is not necessarily determinative of the final winner.
New York City primary meltdown deals new setback to nation’s strained electoral system | Amy Gardner, David Weigel | July 1, 2021 | Washington PostIn the Democratic race for Manhattan district attorney — a county position not decided by ranked-choice voting — former state prosecutor Alvin Bragg narrowly led over former federal prosecutor and self-funder Tali Farhadian Weinstein.
Eric Adams leads in New York mayor’s race; challengers plead for patience as votes are ranked | Reis Thebault | June 23, 2021 | Washington PostWiley or Garcia would therefore need to rely on New York City’s new system of ranked-choice voting to secure a victory.
What We Know About New York’s Mayoral Primary Results So Far | Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com) | June 23, 2021 | FiveThirtyEight
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