Op-Ed: Some Details on Actual RCV Elections that counters the Pro-RCV Narrative
Aug 3
1 min read
Dan Chmielewski catalogs what he sees as ranked choice voting's real-world shortfalls, using Alaska's 2022 special election and New York City's 2021 mayoral primary to argue the system delivers exhausted ballots and delayed results rather than its promised benefits. Cal RCV board member Paul Haughey responds in the comments, and the author counters that Irvine holds no primaries for council or mayor. It is a useful window into the specific election-night examples RCV opponents in California are citing.
