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The California Primary And The Frustrating Absence Of Ranked Choice Voting
Even if you don’t live in California you’ve probably heard about the California primary coming up on June 2 (although early voting has already begun). In particular, you’ve probably heard about it because everyone and their brother has thrown their hat into the ring for governor, and, because it’s a “top-two” primary. Sometimes called a […]
I found it frustrating how the primary system in California doesn't allow for ranked choice voting, leading to some candidates winning with a mere plurality instead of a majority. It feels like the political process could be more democratic if voters had the option to rank their preferences.