Ranked-Choice Voting News Roundup - January 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 January 18
HARRY ROTH: Ranked-Choice Voting Losses Pile Up
The Daily Caller | January 23, 2026
Ranked-choice voting has gone from being hailed as a popular reform to facing major defeats, like six 2024 statewide ballot measures failing and bans in 17 states.
Op-Ed: Will “election reformers” learn from their failures?
The Center Square | January 22, 2026
Trent England argues that self-proclaimed election reformers pushing ideas like ranked-choice voting have repeatedly failed to convince voters and legislators.
My State Adopted Ranked-Choice Voting. It Was a Mistake.
The Dispatch | January 22, 2026
A Maine resident explains why ranked-choice voting has been a disaster for his state.