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Ranked-Choice Voting News Roundup - April 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 April 13

States are right to reject ranked-choice voting

The Hill | April 18, 2025

Stop RCV Coalition co-chair Trent England wrote an article discussing the growing bipartisan rejection of ranked-choice voting and its declining popularity.

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Progressives grit their teeth in Oakland

Politico | April 16, 2025

Barbara Lee's campaign believes the dynamics of ranked-choice voting will allow her to beat Loren Taylor despite his initial lead.

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Santa Clara County puts ranked choice voting on back burner

San Jose Spotlight | April 15, 2025

Santa Clara County officials have decided to postpone discussions on implementing ranked choice voting due to pressing budget concerns.

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Hideout declines to try ranked choice voting, citing ‘chaos’ concerns

KPCW | April 13, 2025

The Hideout Town Council in Wasatch County, Utah, voted against adopting ranked choice voting for the upcoming municipal elections.

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Week of April 6

N.Y.C. Primary Voters Can Rank 5 Candidates. Many Have Heard of Only 2.

The New York Times | April 11, 2025

The 2025 New York City mayoral primary election is shaping up to be a chaotic and highly competitive race.

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North Dakota Senate votes to prohibit ranked-choice, approval voting

WDAY Radio | April 9, 2025

The North Dakota Senate voted to pass House Bill 1297, effectively banning approval voting and ranked choice voting across the state.

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Maine’s Effort to Repeal Ranked Choice Voting Defeated Along Nearly Partisan Lines

The Maine Wire | April 8, 2025

Maine’s Legislature rejected efforts to repeal ranked choice voting in a nearly party-line Senate vote.

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Iowa Senate sends secretary of state’s election bill to governor’s desk

Iowa Capital Dispatch | April 7, 2025

The Iowa Senate passed a bill that mandates county election officials to challenge voter registrations lacking proof of U.S. citizenship and bans ranked-choice voting in the state. 

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Week of March 30

Rep. Tenney’s Bill Designed to Stop Ranked Choice Voting

Finger Lakes Daily News | April 1, 2025

Congressman Mike Lawler and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney reintroduced legislation aimed at preventing the adoption of ranked choice voting across the United States.

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Can Working Families Party’s strategy to beat Cuomo, Adams with lefty ranked-choice slate work?

amNewYork | March 31, 2025

The Working Families Party plans to leverage the city’s ranked-choice voting system to encourage supporters to rank four progressive candidates in their top spots while excluding Cuomo and Adams.

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Alaska GOP Clears First Hurdle in New Attempt to Repeal Controversial Voting Scheme

RedState | March 30, 2025

The Alaska GOP successfully cleared its first hurdle by drafting a petition and launching a signature-gathering campaign for its ranked-choice voting repeal initiative.

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For Immediate Release

North Dakota Governor signs RCV ban

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For Immediate Release

RCV banned in Kansas with bipartisan support

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For Immediate Release

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoes another RCV bill

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For Immediate Release

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signs RCV ban into law

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