Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this post.
The Memphis, Tennessee City Council voted to ask the Voters whether or not to use Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) in Elections for City Office. The Issue will be on the November 2018 Ballot. The 11-to-2 vote means voters will get to decide if the Council Races follow the same Winner-Takes-All Format as Mayoral Races. Last year, the Council Voted to add a Referendum, giving Voters the choice to Eliminate Instant Runoff Elections or RCV, which allows Voters to Rank their Top-Three Choices for a position on the Ballot.
The Tennessee Senate, State, and Local Government Committee had been set to hear Testimony on SB 2271.
However, on February 20th the Committee postponed the Hearing to March 13th.
The Bill, along with its companion, HB 638, Prohibits any Municipality from using RCV for its own Elections.
The Voters of Memphis had Voted to use Ranked-Choice Voting, but the City Council is trying to Negate that Vote and actively worked to get these Bills introduced.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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