Jon Ralson of Voter Choice Arizona explained the reasons in favor of ranked-choice voting, speaking at the December 19, 2022, meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson. Thank you to Chris DeYoung for editing the video below.
Jon’s slides:
Instead of picking just one candidate, Ranked Choice Voting lets you rank multiple candidates in the order you prefer them. To win under Ranked Choice Voting, a candidate must get a majority of the votes (> either in the first round, or in the “instant runoff.”
Benefits include:
- No more “lesser of two evils”
- Increases voter turnout
- Voters get more choices
- Campaigns become more positive
- The winning candidate is guaranteed to have majority support
Ranked-choice voting is enacted in 29 states already.
Voter Choice Arizona (VCAZ) is a non-profit 501c(3) formed in 2020 to bring ranked choice voting to
Arizona.
• Mission: Improve our elections so that voters have more choice and more voice, for better governance and a
better Arizona.
• Goal: To enact electoral reform in the state of Arizona, specifically Ranked Choice Voting to create a more
representative government.
• 2022 Focus:
• Enact Ranked Choice Voting in AZ cities and towns
• Educate Arizonans on the benefits of Ranked Choice Voting VOTER CHOICE
