Supervisors forward charter amendment to replace ranked-choice voting with runoffs after heated public comment
Supervisor Farrell introduced a charter amendment to replace ranked-choice voting (RCV) for citywide offices with a September primary and November runoff; the Rules Committee forwarded the item to the full Board without recommendation after extensive public comment and debate over turnout, costs and ballot confusion.
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Supervisor Mark Farrell introduced a charter amendment at the Rules Committee special meeting on June 14 to replace ranked-choice voting for citywide offices with a September primary and a November runoff, while retaining ranked-choice voting for supervisor races. Farrell said the change is aimed at ensuring winners can mount a clear leadership case to voters and to address "voter confusion" and overvote rates he associated with RCV.
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