Ranked-Choice Voting News Roundup - October 2025
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 September 28
‘VOTER CONFUSION IS HUGE’
The Herald-Palladium | October 2, 2025
Clerks in Southwest Michigan offer mixed reviews on its adoption, primarily citing significant logistical hurdles in overhauling the voting system and a high risk of voter confusion due to the added complexity of ranking multiple choices on ballots.
Four Democrats compete in Braddock District primary with all-digital ranked choice voting
ABC News 7 | October 2, 2025
In Fairfax County's Braddock District, a Democratic primary on October 4 will elect a nominee for the Board of Supervisors using ranked-choice voting.
Bill seeks to allow ranked-choice voting in nonpartisan elections in Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Journal | October 1, 2025
A bipartisan proposal circulating in the Wisconsin state Capitol aims to introduce ranked-choice voting for local nonpartisan elections, allowing counties and municipalities to adopt the system only after voter approval via referendum.