The proposal could end primaries for city offices. Democrats and the Working Families Party have allied to oppose it.

New York City's mayoral election has become the race to watch because of its surprisingly competitive nature but also the electoral system that's helped it become so competitive: ranked choice voting.

What exactly is ranked-choice voting? How does it work? And how do I get the most out of it? If you have found yourself asking any of these questions in the June 24 primary election, then you have ...

In DC’s first ranked choice election, tens of thousands of voters stayed in the fight after their first choice fell short—something the old plurality system would have treated as a dead end.

A new SurveyUSA poll finds overwhelming majorities of DC voters say ranked choice voting was easy, support using it, and want independents included in taxpayer-funded primaries.

When New Yorkers fill out ballots in Tuesday’s mayoral primary, they’ll be able to choose more than just one candidate. They can pick a second choice. And a third. And a fourth. And a fifth. Subscribe ...