Connecticut: Ranked Choice Voting
Campaign Status: On Hold
The Policy
A Ranked Choice Voting bill that would include some combination of Municipal RCV, Presidential primary RCV, Statewide and congressional election RCV, or Legislative RCV.
Background
Ranked Choice Voting has been on the minds of Connecticuters for many years. 2024 will be a “short session” in the state’s legislature, meaning legislator’s can only consider bills submitted to them by the Governor. Both the Governor and the legislative leadership have expressed support for RCV and there is optimism that 2024 could be the year that Connecticuters see movement on RCV.
UPDATE: The Governor did not introduce a RCV bill this year as anticipated so our efforts in CT this year will be focused on outreach, education, and awareness, gearing up for a campaign in 2025 to pass a RCV bill.
Who’s Involved?
RepresentUs is working with CT Voters First and a number of national groups to build pressure for a RCV bill.
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The Latest On This Campaign
Elliott Plans Renewed Push for Ranked Choice Voting in Connecticut Legislature in 2025
Mar 9 2024
A state legislator is planning to put forward a ranked choice voting bill next year, claiming the method provides a better way to vote, is less combative and more strategic.
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Opinion: CT must offer real choice in elections through ranked-choice voting
Feb 12 2024
In a representative democracy real choice should not be a bonus — it should be the standard by which we should judge our elections.
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Making it count: Connecticut’s fight over Ranked Choice Voting
Oct 22 2023
In Connecticut, the number of registered voters who identify themselves as members of third parties or as unaffiliated voters is close to equal to those who belong to one of the two major parties and more than either Democrats or Republicans on their own.
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