Ranked-Choice Voting News Roundup - February 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 February 16
Bill which could prohibit ranked choice voting in Iowa passes through subcomittee Wednesday
We are Iowa | February 19, 2025
A bill to ban ranked-choice voting in Iowa passed the State Government subcommittee this past Wednesday.
Ranked choice voting is ineffective system | JOHN H. MERRILL
Montgomery Advertiser | February 18, 2025
Former Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill critiques ranked-choice voting as an overly complex system that confuses voters.
Alaska ranked choice voting repeal measure certified to collect signatures
Anchorage Daily News | February 17, 2025
Alaska's Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom certified another ballot initiative application aimed at repealing the state's ranked choice voting and open primaries system.
Week of February 9
Democrats aim to confuse Virginia voters with a ranked-choice voting system
Red Virginia News | February 12, 2025
Virginia Democrats are pushing a ranked-choice voting bill to allow locales to implement the system.
Broomfield won’t see ranked choice voting until 2027
Broomfield Enterprise | February 12, 2025
The Broomfield City Council has decided to postpone the implementation of ranked choice voting until 2027.
Maine Republicans renew push to repeal ranked choice voting
The Center Square | February 11, 2025
Maine Republicans are intensifying efforts to repeal the state's ranked choice voting system.
Week of February 2
'Fulfill the mandate': New election integrity report calls for critical changes to guarantee secure elections
Fox News | February 6, 2025
A new election integrity report by the Honest Elections Project calls for critical changes to ensure secure elections across the U.S. The report emphasizes the need for voter ID laws, cleaning up voter rolls, and banning ranked-choice voting.
After 2024 Victories, Republicans Aim To Send ‘Disastrous’ Ranked-Choice Voting Into Extinction
The Federalist | February 5, 2025
Republican legislators across the country are pushing to ban ranked-choice voting in their states.
Gavarone introduces bill to ban ranked-choice voting
The Advertiser-Tribune | February 5, 2025
Ohio State Senator Theresa Gavarone has introduced Senate Bill 137, aimed at banning ranked-choice voting statewide.
GOP lawmakers target noncitizen voting, seek to eliminate ranked-choice ballots
Maine Morning Star | February 4, 2025
Republicans in Maine are pushing to ban noncitizen voting and repeal ranked-choice voting.
Dueling approaches: Washington considers ranked choice as Wyoming moves to ban it | Opinion
The News Tribune | February 2, 2025
A bill to allow locales to implement ranked-choice voting has been introduced in the Washington State Legislature, while a bill to ban the system has been introduced in the Wyoming State Legislature.