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Axios - DC article: "DC approves Initiative 83 for ranked-choice voting" (Nov 05, 2024)
November 5, 2024
DC approves Initiative 83 for ranked-choice voting

"Supporters of ranked-choice voting say it will press candidates to build a broader coalition of supporters and that open primaries will allow more people to have a say in key races."
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Arl. Gazette Leader
Arlington Gazette Leader article: "Rep. Beyer again presses ranked-choice voting for Congress" (Sep 16, 2024)
September 16, 2024
Rep. Beyer again presses ranked-choice voting for Congress

"One Northern Virginia legislator is affirming his support for legislation mandating ranked-choice voting for primary and general elections for U.S. Congress."
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Virginia Mercury
Virginia Mercury article: "More Virginia localities consider voting system changes" (Nov 13, 2024)
November 13, 2024
More Virginia localities consider voting system changes

"Leaders in Albemarle County, Fairfax County and Newport News are considering ranked choice voting, which allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, for city council and county board elections."

Arlington Now
Arlington Now article: "Arlington’s ranked-choice election will have statewide implications" (Oct 31, 2024)
October 31, 2024
Arlington’s ranked-choice election will have statewide implications

"The eyes of Virginia soon will be upon Arlington. At least for those eager to know how the county’s first-in-the-Commonwealth ranked-choice-voting general election transpired."

Virginia Mercury
Virginia Mercury article: "More Virginia localities consider voting system changes" (Nov 13, 2024)
November 13, 2024
More Virginia localities consider voting system changes

"Leaders in Albemarle County, Fairfax County and Newport News are considering ranked choice voting, which allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, for city council and county board elections."

Daily Progress
Daily Progress article: "County mulling ranked choice" (Oct 17, 2024)
October 17, 2024
County mulling ranked choice

"Jim Andrews, [the] current board chair, said that the board was looking for local officials to offer them information on the costs, timing, personnel requirements and other logistics of instituting a new voting system."

Arlington County
Arlington County article: "Arlington County Board Extends RCV Feedback Period to End of November" (Nov 20, 2024)
November 20, 2024
Arlington County Board Extends RCV Feedback Period to End of November

"Since mid-October, the County Board has been encouraging Arlingtonians, who voted in the County Board’s 2024 general election race, to share their experience using RCV via an online feedback form."

Patch
Patch article: "Arlington Co. Board Results: Spain Wins First Rank Choice Voting Round" (Nov 05, 2024)
November 5, 2024
Arlington Co. Board Results: Spain Wins First Rank Choice Voting Round

"With all precincts reporting, Democrat Julius D. 'JD' Spain Sr. garnered the most votes in the first round of voting in the four-way race for the Arlington County Board, according to unofficial results reported by the Virginia Board of Elections."

City of Cville
City of Charlottesville article: "Democracy Shines Bright: City Invites Public to Name Holiday Tree with Ranked Choice Voting Poll" (Nov 25, 2024)
November 25, 2024
Democracy Shines Bright: City Invites Public to Name Holiday Tree with Ranked Choice Voting Poll

"This year, we’ve decided to implement ranked choice voting to name the holiday tree that will be lit at Grand Illumination to offer the community familiarity and practice using the process ahead of the City Council election next year."

Daily Progress
Daily Progress article: "Charlottesville to 'experiment' with ranked-choice voting next year" (Sep 05, 2024)
September 5, 2024
Charlottesville to 'experiment' with ranked-choice voting next year

Ind. Voter News
Independent Voter News article: "Newport News Mayor Advocates for Ranked Choice Voting Expansion in Virginia" (Nov 18, 2024)
November 18, 2024
Newport News Mayor Advocates for Ranked Choice Voting Expansion in Virginia

"'The people of Newport News deserve a system where the winner has the broadest possible support, not just the loudest or most narrowly-focused base,' Jones said.

Virginian-Pilot
Virginian-Pilot article: "Editorial: Time for Virginia to embrace ranked-choice voting" (Nov 17, 2024)
November 17, 2024
Editorial: Time for Virginia to embrace ranked-choice voting

"For now, Virginia law only permits localities to use ranked choice in elections for City Council and County Board, but this year’s elections show it’s time for the General Assembly to expand that authority to all local offices."

Ranked choice voting is a small change to ballots that makes a big difference for democracy. Together, we can bring it to Virginia.
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