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Residents and advocacy groups urge Rockville to implement ranked-choice voting by 2027
Summary
At the Sept. 8 public forum, multiple residents and national and local advocates urged the Rockville City Council to adopt ranked-choice voting (RCV) for municipal elections by 2027, citing reduced negativity in campaigns and better representation; a consultant-convened timeline and implementation supports were discussed.
Dozens of residents and several nonprofit voting-reform organizations urged the Rockville City Council on Sept. 8 to adopt ranked-choice voting and to aim for implementation by the 2027 municipal elections.
Speakers included local residents, state and national advocates and a technical expert from the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center, who advised that the two-year implementation window many jurisdictions use is feasible and helps sustain community education.
Chris Hughes, Senior…
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