Summary
Charlottesville is getting ready to use ranked choice voting for local elections, making it only the second city in Virginia to make the switch. Instead of just picking one favorite, you'll get to rank candidates in order of preference.
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Implementing the new voting system could require minor upfront costs for voter education and machine updates, but long-term expenses are expected to stay relatively normal.
Voters get more voice and less pressure to pick the 'safe' choice, while candidates might run cleaner campaigns to win second- and third-place votes.
Traditional front-runners who rely on a split opposition field might lose some of their strategic advantage.
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Charlottesville, Virginia adopts ranked choice voting for 2025 elections
Charlottesville, Virginia adopts ranked choice voting for 2025 elections FairVote
Charlottesville’s about to become the second Virginia city to adopt ranked choice voting
Charlottesville’s about to become the second Virginia city to adopt ranked choice voting Virginia Mercury
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