📊Republican states ban ranked choice voting in coordinated attack on democracy
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By April 2025, Republican-controlled states banned ranked choice voting in 17 states—including Wyoming, West Virginia, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, and North Dakota—eliminating electoral systems that allow voters to rank candidates by preference and often break two-party monopolies.
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Why This Matters
🗳️ Electoral Competition Destruction: GOP bans voting methods that increase choice and participation
Ranked choice voting allows third-party candidates to compete without "spoiling" elections. Republican bans in 17 states protect two-party monopoly over electoral options.
📊 Minority Rule Protection: RCV requires majority winners, but GOP often wins with pluralities
Many Republican candidates win with 30-40% of votes in multi-candidate races. Ranked choice voting would force them to build broader coalitions beyond their base.
🏙️ Proven Democratic Innovation: Cities using RCV report reduced negative campaigning
Seattle, New York, and other cities show how ranked choice reduces attack ads and encourages coalition-building. Republican bans prevent these reforms from spreading.
❌ Voter Suppression Strategy: Republicans ban democratic innovations while claiming "election integrity"
The same lawmakers who restrict early voting and mail ballots now eliminate better voting methods. Their real goal is limiting democracy, not protecting it.
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How many states have banned ranked choice voting by April 2025?
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Ranked choice voting typically increases voter turnout.
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Voters have the right to choose their own electoral systems.
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