Consider putting instant runoff voting on November ballot for future city elections
In Plain English
Richmond currently uses plurality voting where the candidate with the most votes wins, even without a majority. Instant runoff voting lets voters rank candidates by preference, ensuring winners have majority support. The council would hear a presentation and potentially draft ballot language for voters to decide in November.
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Votes
Direct the City Attorney's Office to prepare a proposed charter amendment for an IRV ballot measure to allow the City Council to place the IRV ballot measure on the 2024 General Election ballot
7 to 0
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