The New Research on RCV Doesn’t Match the Claims Made on its Benefits
I’ve spent the last week seeking studies on the impact of Rank Choice Voting, which will be on the ballot in Irvine this November. […]
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I’ve made a mistake on Ranked Choice Voting
Readers here know I am not a fan of Ranked Choice Voting in Irvine. I’m still not, but I see the headline drew you in. […]
The RCV NYC Mayoral Primary was Anything but Nice
I find myself researching various claims proponents of Rank Choice Voting (RCV) stand behind and my digging doesn’t match their rhetoric. A comment that […]
Court Orders Surf City to Use RCV
For years, Huntington Beach’s conservative majority has insisted that the city’s at-large election system was just fine. Now a Superior Court judge has ruled […]
Ranked Choice Voting in Irvine Fails for Lack of a Second
For months, Ranked Choice Voting advocates in Irvine have been behaving like victory was inevitable. The sales pitch was simple: Ranked Choice Voting would save […]
Ranked Choice Voting’s Biggest Sell Is Also Its Biggest Myth
Counting Ballots If you listen to advocates of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), you’d think it was the electoral equivalent of a miracle cure. Campaigns will […]
If Ranked Choice Voting Is Just Like Everyday Life, Then Why Can’t Voters Choose It?
Tonight, the Irvine City Council will hear from a well-organized effort from Democrats of Greater Irvine to call for the city to change the way […]
Adding Rank Choice Voting? Cha-Ching…It’s Going to Cost Us: and an Update from OC ROV
Before I get to the gist of this post, of the three Irvine City Council members who want to move Irvine to Ranked Choice Voting […]
Ranked Choice Hypocrisy: Irvine Politicians Preach Democracy While Avoiding a Public Vote
For those who might not know, I still hold an elected position in Irvine. I’m on my Homeowner’s Association Board. This is my second time […]