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Ranked choice voting debate draws sharp split: election officials warn of technical hurdles; advocates argue for majority rule
Summary
A third hearing on Senate Bill 63 produced broad testimony for and against banning ranked choice voting: the Cuyahoga County elections director said current certified systems and laws present operational challenges, while proponents argued RCV increases majority rule and turnout.
The Senate General Government Committee held a third hearing on Senate Bill 63 and heard sharply divided testimony over whether Ohio should ban ranked choice voting (RCV) in local, state and federal elections.
Anthony Perlotti, director of the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, said the county is neutral on whether RCV is desirable but warned of operational and legal barriers under current Ohio-certified voting systems and election law. “To the best of my knowledge, none of the 5 voting systems currently certified in Ohio are able to execute a ranked choice voting election,” Perlotti told the committee. He cited concerns including ballot creation that mixes ranked and non‑ranked contests,…
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