Ranked-Choice Voting News Roundup - August 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 August 16
First Amendment group urges Supreme Court to hear Alaska Policy Forum free-speech case regarding ranked-choice voting
The Alaska Story | August 21, 2026
A cadre of advocacy groups have submitted amicus briefs, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review Alaska Policy Forum’s First Amendment challenge.
Alaska’s Ranked-Choice Voting Travesty
The Wall Street Journal | August 20, 2026
Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system has become a manipulable game that confuses and disadvantages voters.
After pushback, DNC votes against changing rules around ranked-choice voting
Bangor Daily News | August 18, 2026
The Democratic National Committee voted against a proposed rule change that would have restricted ranked-choice voting in presidential primaries by counting only first-round votes for delegate allocation.