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Episode 13: American Democracy Minute for May 3, 2022 - Ranked Choice Voting Citizen Initiatives on the Move in MO, NV
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We noted yesterday that Governor Ron Desantis just signed a bill which banned ranked choice voting in Florida. But ballot initiatives to implement RCV in Missouri and Nevada are picking up steam.
Ranked choice voting allows a voter to support a candidate they like but wouldn't otherwise win vs. the more likely candidate. This gives dark horse, independent or third party candidates a chance without the voter throwing a vote away. RCV often leads to more congeniality between candidates…
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