A letter-writer (Brian Stephenson, to be exact) brought to our attention a seldom-mentioned option for changing the current winner-take-all voting process, and we admit that it kind of strikes our fancy.
It’s called “approval voting,” and while similar to the...
It won’t be coming to polling places across Arlington this fall, but those who want to try out the “ranked-choice” (or “instant-runoff”) form of election will have a chance next week.
The Arlington County Office of Voter Registration & Elections...
Arlington’s elected leaders proclaim their support for moving from winner-take-all County Board elections to the ranked-choice (also known as instant-runoff) model. But some in the community have a sneaking suspicion that their words may not be matched by their...
The first instant-runoff election conducted by Arlington election officials will occur next month. But it’ll be just a trial run.
County elections chief Gretchen Reinemeyer told Electoral Board members on June 30 that she wanted to test out voting equipment...
Editor: In an era of extreme partisanship and polarization, there’s one common denominator between the two parties.
Both want to use ranked-choice voting, a ballot change that lets a voter rank the candidates. It works through a series of eliminations...
Despite some pushback from activists, Arlington officials appear in no rush to bring ranked-choice (or “instant-runoff”) voting to November’s County Board race.
“That is unlikely,” Arlington director of elections Gretchen Reinemeyer told Electoral Board members recently.
County Board members have had...
Editor: I am happy to see Arlington County and its election officials want to encourage ranked-choice (or instant-runoff) voting, as reported in the Sun Gazette. Progressives, including the Green Party and independents, have wanted this voting process for many...
