Ranked Choice Voting's moment in Ann Arbor
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2018
Level
City or Town
State(s)
Michigan
Policy Areas
Democracy & Governance
Human Rights Party ran candidates in every ward, but none of them were expected to win. RCV began to appear, but was debated by the Mayoral election of 1975. Through the history of election process, the report concludes that partisanship is a double-edged sword to electoral reform. RCV's longevity relies on more than two factions existing and contesting elections.