Asheville City Council Considers Ranked-Choice Voting for Municipal Elections
By Opinion Reporter | Published 2026-02-08T15:40:54.265Z
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Asheville City Council is exploring the possibility of implementing ranked-choice voting (RCV) for future municipal elections. The move comes as part of a broader discussion on electoral reform aimed...
Asheville City Council is exploring the possibility of implementing ranked-choice voting (RCV) for future municipal elections. The move comes as part of a broader discussion on electoral reform aimed at increasing voter participation and ensuring that elected officials have the support of a majority of voters.
Ranked-choice voting allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, rather than selecting only one. If no candidate receives a majority of first-choice votes, the candidate with
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