Ranked-Choice Voting News Roundup - August 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 August 17
Michigan House passes ban on ranked-choice voting
Stop RCV | August 22, 2025
The Michigan House of Representatives passed House Bill 4707 with a 57-44 vote, aiming to ban ranked-choice voting statewide.
Land: Michigan should reject ranked choice voting
The Detroit News | August 21, 2025
Former Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land argues against adopting ranked-choice voting in Michigan, asserting that it complicates the voting process and undermines election integrity.
Armstrong Williams: Nothing fair about ranked-choice voting | STAFF COMMENTARY
The Baltimore Sun | August 21, 2025
The op-ed suggests that ranked-choice voting leads to slower election results and potential voter disenfranchisement.
Study: Ranked choice voting ‘drives down voter turnout’ — ‘a startling number of ballots could be nullified’
The Midwesterner | August 20, 2025
The Michigan Fair Elections Institute has released a comprehensive, peer-reviewed report drawing on data from major U.S. universities to argue against the adoption of Ranked Choice Voting in Michigan.
MIKE DUNLEAVY: Why I Support Returning To Traditional Elections
The Daily Caller | August 17, 2025
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy advocates for returning to traditional elections, criticizing the state's adoption of ranked-choice voting.