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LAFCO launches study of San Francisco voting process; public advocates push open-source and alternative voting systems
Summary
LAFCO directed staff to study the city’s voting process, including ranked-choice voting. Staff will collect empirical data and consult the Department of Elections; public commenters urged open-source software, mandatory paper ballots, and consideration of approval/score voting and equity impacts.
The San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission on Feb. 24 opened a staff-led study of the city’s voting process, including ranked-choice voting and alternative systems, and heard public testimony urging greater transparency and consideration of approval and score voting.
Jason Fried, LAFCO staff, told the commission he has collected data and submitted initial questions to the Department of Elections and is preparing follow-up questions. He outlined the legislative calendar for bills affecting election policy and said LAFCO will return next month with a list of higher-priority bills to monitor.
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