Ranked-Choice Voting News Roundup - October 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 October 12
Minneapolis mayoral candidates believe ranked-choice voting could defeat Mayor Frey
CBS News | October 16, 2025
Minnesota Sen. Omar Fateh, Rev. DeWayne Davis, and Jazz Hampton have forged a strategic pact to unseat incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey by urging their supporters to rank one another as second- and third-choice preferences under the city's ranked-choice voting system.
Fort Collins voters prepare for first election with ranked choice voting
ABC News 7 Denver | October 16, 2025
Fort Collins voters are preparing for their first election using ranked-choice voting to elect a mayor and city council members.
Can ranked-choice voting lead to unexpected election outcomes?
CBS News | October 16, 2025
An explainer video on ranked-choice voting.