Ranked-Choice Voting News Roundup - March 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 March 1
Sen. Mark Spreitzer, Rep. Clinton Anderson Propose Ranked Choice Voting in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Urban | March 5, 2026
Wisconsin State Sen. Mark Spreitzer and Rep. Clinton Anderson introduced legislation to implement ranked choice voting for state, federal, and local elections.
Town of Newburgh first in state to adopt proportional rank-choice voting
WAMC | March 4, 2026
The Town of Newburgh will adopt ranked-choice voting to elect its town council, following a settlement in a lawsuit under the New York Voting Rights Act.
Ohio lawmakers send bill banning ranked choice voting to Gov. DeWine
Cleveland.com | March 4, 2026
Ohio lawmakers have passed and sent Senate Bill 63 to Governor Mike DeWine, which bans ranked-choice voting statewide and prevents any local governments from adopting it, with penalties like withholding state funding for violations.
Longmont City Council explores ranked-choice voting
Longmont Times-Call | March 4, 2026
The Longmont City Council held a study session on RCV, with strong support from most council members. Advocates are pushing for a charter amendment to put it on the November ballot.