Marina McNairy had this very important information on ranked choice voting in The Salt Lake Tribune:

Before the legislative session began, there was a lot of talk about Utah’s possible shift to an alternative kind of election that uses ranked choice voting. With time running out before the March 5 adjournment of the Legislature, a full-scale transformation appears unlikely, but a measure that could move more local elections in that direction still has a shot.

So, what is it and why are some arguing for its widespread adoption?

How it works

Read the full article here to find out.

For more information on election methods, Democracy Chronicles conducted an exclusive interview series with an international group of election method proponents including prominent signers of the Declaration of Election-Method Reform Advocates. The best place to start off is the Democracy Chronicles introduction and then take a look at each of these interviews:

• Richard Fobes – Election Method Reformer Speaks With DC
• Aaron Hamlin – Interview With President of Center for Election Science
• Andrew Jennings – Redistricting, Vote Splitting and Honest Voting
• augustin – Writer Discusses Election Reform and New Website
• Michael Allen – Election Method Reformer Seeks Radical Changes
• Jameson Quinn – Election Expert Discusses Reform in US and Guatemala
• Michael Ossipoff – Democracy Chronicles Author Discusses Approval Voting
• Robert Bristow-Johnson – Expert Demands Reducing Money in Elections

Also see related Democracy Chronicles articles like those on Voting Methods, Direct Democracy, and definitely checkout our main Voting Methods section.