Ranked-Choice Voting News Roundup - July 2026
by Staff
Welcome to our weekly news roundup, where we highlight the top stories surrounding ranked-choice voting—both opposing and supporting—throughout the nation.
Week of July 19
FRI: New Mexico Democrats to use ranked choice voting to pick new lieutenant governor nominee, + More
KUNM | July 24, 2026
New Mexico Democrats will use ranked-choice voting by their 500-member State Central Committee to pick a new lieutenant governor nominee after Maggie Toulouse Oliver suspended her campaign.
D.C.’s move to ranked choice voting complicates two council races. Could lawmakers change how the city counts votes?
WAMU 88.5 | July 23, 2026
D.C.’s new ranked-choice voting system complicates the two at-large council races on the November ballot by creating a complex process for determining winners, raising concerns about voter disenfranchisement; the Council considered but postponed changes to how votes are counted.
Albany ranked choice voting proposal heads to Common Council committee
News Channel 13 | July 22, 2026
A proposal to implement ranked-choice voting in Albany city elections, introduced by Council Member Jack Flynn, has been referred to the Common Council’s Law Committee. It follows a petition with over 3,200 signatures and would let voters rank candidates by preference until one secures a majority.
Rep. Jamie Allard: I’ll be voting ‘yes’ to repeal ranked-choice voting. Will you join me?
The Alaska Story | July 19, 2026
Rep. Jamie Allard urges Alaskans to vote Yes on Ballot Measure 2 this November to repeal ranked-choice voting.