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Delegates ask DNC rules committee to reconsider ban on ranked-choice in presidential primaries
Summary
An urgent resolution asking the DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee to reconsider its rejection of ranked-choice voting for presidential primaries passed after delegates debated implementation complexities for staggered primaries and expressed broad support for giving states the option.
Delegates passed an urgent resolution asking the Democratic National Committee's Rules & Bylaws Committee to reconsider its decision about using ranked-choice voting in presidential primaries.
Sharon Abreu and Michelle Kelso argued the convention should restore the option for states to use ranked-choice voting to avoid "throwing away" mailed ballots and to encourage continued candidate participation. DNC committee members in the room explained the issue was procedurally complex and arose from a new and expanded committee membership; some delegates urged that the matter be returned to committee for fuller review rather than blocked outright. Other speakers cautioned that the staggered primary calendar complicates implementation in a way that could concentrate influence in early states; advocates said technical fixes exist to ensure votes remain meaningful.
Delegates voted in favor of reconsideration on the final ballot; the urgent resolution prevailed with a substantial majority.
