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Charter Review Commission schedules committee of the whole on ranked‑choice voting and fair representation
Summary
After public comment both for and against ranked‑choice voting (RCV), the Whatcom County Charter Review Commission voted unanimously to hold a committee of the whole between May 1 and May 14 to hear expert testimony and public input on RCV and related representation issues.
The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission voted unanimously to convene a committee of the whole to examine ranked‑choice voting and issues of fair representation, the commission agreed during a public meeting that included multiple speakers for and against RCV.
Members of the public centered RCV in their remarks. Leif Schuman urged commissioners to consider the system’s mechanics and effects, saying, “I wanna make a pitch for rank rank choice voting,” and that it would allow voters to rank preferences so “your vote wouldn’t have been lost.” Wendy Zopp, a Bellingham resident, told commissioners, “Please give us a chance to vote on RCV for County elections by putting it on our November ballot,” and cited examples of adoption in other U.S.…
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