Arlington

has led the way on ranked choice voting.

History in the Making

In 2023, Arlington became the first Virginia county to use ranked choice voting. Arlington voters will use RCV to elect their County Board again this year, so now's the time to get engaged so you can be ready to rank.

132K+

ranked choice ballots cast in Arlington last year

88%

of surveyed voters felt marking the ballot was easy

132K+

ranked choice ballots cast in Virginia last year

50+

US cities and counties use ranked choice in local elections

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Latest News

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Independent Voter News: Virginia Expands Ranked Choice Voting After Local Success Stories

Press Release

Virginia Makes Local Option for Ranked Choice Voting Permanent

Governor Spanberger signs legislation allowing cities and counties in Virginia to use RCV on a permanent basis following successful pilots in Arlington and Charlottesville.

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