Map Shows Where Each State Stands on Ranked Choice Voting as Senate in Play
Summary
The article describes ranked choice voting and its use in Alaska, Maine and Hawaii, as well as state restrictions on the system. The voting method is drawing renewed attention during Alaska’s competitive Senate race, where the Justice Department has sued over candidate Dan J. Sullivan’s candidacy and President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have criticized ranked choice voting.Key Facts
- In ranked choice voting, voters rank candidates by preference, and the lowest-ranked candidate is eliminated in rounds until a candidate receives a majority.
- Alaska and Maine use ranked choice voting, while Hawaii uses it for some statewide elections.
- Alaska’s Senate ballot lists Mary Peltola, incumbent Dan Sullivan, Dan J. Sullivan and Gerald Heikes.
- The Justice Department has sued Alaska over Dan J. Sullivan’s candidacy.
- Dan J. Sullivan changed his party affiliation from Republican to undeclared amid the controversy.
- The article lists 19 states as having banned ranked choice voting.
- The article lists 13 states as allowing ranked choice voting in some localities or certain elections.
- Vance said he was not a fan of ranked choice voting, and Trump has also opposed the system.
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