Ranked-Choice Voting News Roundup - April 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 March 29
Push for ranked choice voting in Sacramento could reshape future elections
CBS News | April 2, 2026
A campaign in Sacramento is pushing for ranked-choice voting in city council and mayoral elections, which would eliminate primaries and let voters rank candidates by preference.
After fractured primaries, potential for ranked choice voting remains murky
Evanston RoundTable | April 2, 2026
Evanston's March 2026 primaries saw winners like Mayor Daniel Biss take the 9th Congressional District nomination with just 29.4% of the vote, renewing calls for ranked-choice voting. A lawsuit over Evanston's 2022 RCV referendum remains unresolved, leaving local implementation murky.
Maine's high court takes up ranked-choice voting ahead of fall elections
Maine Public Radio | April 1, 2026
Maine's Supreme Judicial Court heard oral arguments regarding whether ranked-choice voting can be used for gubernatorial elections.
Ranked choice voting group heckled, booted from Michigan GOP convention
The Detroit News | March 31, 2026
Rank MI Vote was heckled and escorted out by security from the Michigan GOP convention. GOP Chairman Jim Runestad apologized for allowing them and revoked their privileges.