Washington: Ranked Choice Voting Local Option

Campaign Status: Active

The Policy

Giving local municipalities the option to hold their elections using Ranked Choice Voting

Background

In 2022, Seattle became the third-largest city in the United States to approve Ranked Choice Voting for their elections. Because of this adoption, Seattle residents now have better choices and better representation in city government.

Because of Seattle’s high profile win, there is now momentum in Washington to make Ranked Choice Voting an option for more of the state.

Who’s Involved?

FairVote Washington is behind the Washington VOICES Act, and RepresentUs is working with them to make it a reality alongside many other groups including: More Equitable Democracy, Washington Bus, Washington Conservation Action, Washington for Equitable Representation, LWV of Seattle, Sightline Institute, Asian Pacific Islander Coalition of Yakima, and Latino Community Fund.

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The Latest On This Campaign

I'm ready for ranked-choice voting in Washington

Nov 17 2023

While RCV offers us a whole spate of benefits, to me, the most exciting one is that it brings more voters into the conversation.

Ranked choice voting is winning in Seattle

Nov 18 2022

Seattle's measure to implement ranked choice voting has pulled ahead in recent days, with a majority of city voters now approving the reform.

Seattle Needs Real Democracy Reform

Oct 5 2022

The bottom line is that having a truly democratic voting system in our city isn’t just the morally right thing to do, it’s the vehicle through which Seattle voters could finally see the progress they so desperately seek on housing, transportation, and public safety.