Analysis
Arlington County Board Extends Ranked Choice Voting Through 2027
Board unanimously backs extension after three pilot years of RCV elections and broad voter support in recent survey.
March 14, 2026
Easy as 1-2-3.
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.
132K+
ranked choice ballots cast in Virginia last year
50+
US cities and counties use ranked choice in local elections
