Ranked choice voting (RCV) is once again in the news as the Legislature is considering a bill to establish ranked choice voting for presidential primary elections in Vermont. If passed, S.32 will have Vermont citizens use the ranked choice method of voting in the 2028 presidential primary elections.
Dr. Betty Keller, League of Women Voters, will host two free programs on ranked choice voting (RCV.)
May 8 at 7 pm: Senate Bill 32, Bringing Ranked Choice Voting to Vermont (Zoom)
Betty will give us an update on S.32, Ranked Choice Voting in Presidential Primaries, which passed the Vermont Senate and is now in the House. Amendments in the Senate included allowing municipalities to choose RCV for some local elections as soon as 2024 Town Meeting Day and creating a summer study committee to develop policies for implementing RCV for the presidential primaries as well as assessing the possibility of starting RCV in 2026 for some statewide elections.
Betty will explain where in the process the bill is; what changes have been made; and what is expected next. Registration link at https://lwvofvt.org/events-calendar.
May 9 at 1 pm: What is Ranked Choice Voting? Barre Area Senior Center, 131 South Main Street.
Betty will familiarize Vermonters with ranked choice voting, an electoral reform method that could be the future of how we vote in Vermont. She will walk participants through a mock election, to build confidence about the process and help participants understand, in a fun, interactive way, how RCV works.
After sharing how ranked choice voting works, why RCV gives voters more voice in presidential primaries, what is in S.32, the current Vermont bill on RCV, and whether Vermonters would be better off using ranked choice voting in elections, Betty will answer participants' questions.
Pre-registration appreciated but not required: 802.479.9512.
The League of Women Voters is an advocate for ranked choice voting in Vermont and, in keeping with its mission, is conducting a robust public education program to familiarize voters with this voting system and reinforce voter confidence. Contact LWVVT with questions at league@lwvofvt.org.
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