In a ranked choice election, you don't just vote for one candidate. You get to rank all the candidates in the order that you like them. It's a small change to ballots that makes a big difference for democracy.
ranked choice ballots cast in Virginia last year
US cities and counties use ranked choice in local elections
Voters embraced their ranked choice ballots and winners earned broad support from the Charlottesville community.
Winners Jen Fleisher and Juandiego Wade hail from different corners of the Charlottesville community.
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