This is a followup to the Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) Strategic Insight Session with Phil Izon, held on September 17th.
Contents:
RCV—Is It Right for Oregon?
1 hour, 40 minute presentation (YouTube.com)
Definition of RCV
“In a ranked-choice voting system, voters have the option to rank candidates in order of preference instead of selecting only one candidate.
“To find out who wins, votes are counted in a series of rounds. In each round, one of two things happens: either a winning candidate is identified and elected, or the candidate in last place is eliminated and voters who ranked that candidate as their first choice will have their votes counted for their next choice.
“Ranked choice voting results in one general election, eliminating primary elections.” (Portland.gov)
Summary of Measure 117
(See summary on Ballotpedia.org)
The ballot measure would establish Ranked-Choice voting for elections to federal and state offices, including the president, U.S. senator, U.S. representative, governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer, and commissioner of labor and industries. A ranked-choice voting system is an electoral system in which voters rank candidates by preference on their ballots. If a candidate wins a majority of first-preference votes, he or she is declared the winner. If no candidate wins a majority of first-preference votes, the candidate with the fewest first-preference votes is eliminated. First-preference votes cast for the failed candidate are eliminated, and counting the next-preference choice indicated on those ballots. A new tally is conducted to determine whether any candidate has won a majority of the adjusted votes. The process is repeated until a candidate wins an outright majority. [1]
For elections that use ranked-choice voting to elect multiple candidates to a single office, the law would require the Secretary of State to adopt by rule a proportional methodology. The law would also authorize cities, counties, school districts, other local governments, and local districts to use ranked-choice voting for local elections unless home rule charters preempt it. [2]
The law would also require the secretary of state to establish a program to educate voters about ranked-choice voting. The law also states that if the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which Oregon is a part of, takes effect, the state would report the winner of the final tabulation round to the compact. However, if the winner of the final tabulation is different from the winner of the national popular vote, Oregon would be required to elect electors for the candidate who won the national popular vote by the compact. [3]
The law would take effect on January 1, 2028. [4]
RCV in Portland/Multnomah County Elections
How does Ranked-Choice Voting work in the City of Portland? portland.gov/vote/ranked-choice-voting
RCV according to Multnomah County Elections: multco.us/elections/ranked-choice-voting-rcv
Websites & Articles
| In Favor | Opposed |
|---|---|
| Where is RCV Used? rcvresources.org/where-is-rcv-used | 16 county clerks in Oregon raise concerns around ranked-choice ballot measure: opb.org/article/2024/08/30/oregon-county-clerks-oppose-ranked-choice-voting/ |
| Fair Vote: Utah cities show ranked choice voting in action: fairvote.org/utah-cities-show-ranked-choice-voting-in-action | The American Prospect: Ranked-Choice Voting Draws Bipartisan Ire: https://prospect.org/politics/2024-06-21-ranked-choice-voting-draws-bipartisan-ire |
| Fair Vote: RCV and Political Engagement: fairvote.org/report/rcv_and_deliberative_engagement | Five Concerns with RCV: starvoting.org/electability |
| Represent Women: In Rank Choice Elections Women Win: representwomen.app.box.com/s/9m839giwkro4wuhej2ponaytk98xqnzn |
KATU Channel 2 interview County Clerks on PAC opposing hidden costs of Measure 117
8 minutes, 45 seconds (YouTube.com)
Books & Other Media
Braver Angels: Alternative Voting Methods:
2 hours, 27 minutes (YouTube.com)
Recommended Books, Slide Presentation on RCV for Oregon from Phil Izon
- www.tropictundra.com
- Slide Presentation on RCV for Oregon (152 MB): drive.google.com/file/d/1Mg1luNN6zndF9vbh_Qkxs5alKfE2_fpC/view
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