Ranked-Choice Voting News Roundup - July 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 July 5
Advocates push for ranked choice voting, open primaries in local elections
Spectrum News 1 | July 9, 2026
Advocates in Albany and Buffalo are pushing for ranked-choice voting (RCV) and open/semi-open primaries to reform local elections.
Stone: Don’t experiment with our elections by adopting ranked choice voting
San Jose Spotlight | July 9, 2026
Former Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone argues against adopting ranked-choice voting, calling it a risky experiment that adds unnecessary complexity, increases ballot errors and exhaustion, and fails to reliably deliver promised benefits.
Chicago aldermen consider election reforms, cost savings
The Center Square | July 8, 2026
Chicago City Council is considering ranked choice voting.
Ranked choice voting is down, but not out
Capital Research Center | July 6, 2026
Ranked-choice voting has suffered major setbacks, with voter rejections in multiple states, legislative bans in 19 states, and failed ballot efforts. It clings to narrow wins in Alaska and D.C., largely sustained by left-leaning donors.
Inside the plot to remake Huntington Beach’s voting system
New York Post | July 6, 2026
Liberal attorney Kevin Shenkman has convinced a judge to force conservative Huntington Beach to switch to ranked-choice voting mid-election cycle.