Ranked-Choice Voting News Roundup - June 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 June 21
Judge orders HB to adopt 'ranked-choice' voting to settle dispute over Latino votes
LAist | June 25, 2026
A judge has ordered Huntington Beach to switch to ranked-choice voting for its November 2026 election to address claims that the city's at-large system dilutes Latino voting power.
San José Inches Closer to Ranked Choice Voting — but Only in Some City Elections
KQED | June 23, 2026
San José's City Council voted 9-2 to advance a ballot measure asking voters to allow ranked-choice voting only for filling vacancies in mayor or council seats.
Maine’s ranked-choice count faces debates over speed and communication
Bangor Daily News | June 22, 2026
Maine’s ranked-choice primary vote count faced criticism over delays and communication. Technical, data retrieval from towns, and tabulation pushed results from an expected Wednesday finish to early Friday.
Does Maine require physical delivery of ballot records for a ranked-choice runoff? | Fact brief
Portland Press Herald | June 22, 2026
Maine law requires physical delivery of ballot records from municipalities to the state in Augusta for ranked-choice tabulation when no candidate wins a majority on first choices.