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Several Nevada Republicans and Democrats believe that ranked choice voting (RCV) causes voter confusion. Amid a divisive presidential race, RCV is cause for common bipartisan concern. Senator Jacky Rosen (D) worries that RCV could “make casting a ballot more confusing and time-consuming, could lead to increased errors that cause eligible votes to be thrown out,…

As November is fast approaching, you have undoubtedly seen hundreds of ads, mailers, and political noise bustling over every channel. Amongst all the messaging and campaigning, one ballot initiative is aiming to completely alter the state constitution and the way Nevadans vote. This is ranked-choice voting. While many explanations are circulating throughout the internet, ranked-choice…

Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), or Instant Run-off Voting, sounds like a fair way to elect leaders-voters ranking candidates from first to last choice- but it’s far from fair and even further away from simple. For example, if three candidates are running for office, the voter may rank them by first, second and third choice. If…

In less than eight weeks, Americans will elect their next President. For Nevadans, this election also means deciding on the future of open primaries and voting on whether to adopt ranked-choice voting (RCV) for state elections. All three votes carry weight. However, whether Nevada adopts a more complicated voting system will have a lasting impact…

Even when ranked-choice voting works well, it still doesn’t work.  In November, Nevadans will be asked to vote on Ballot Question 3, which will enshrine ranked-choice voting (RCV) into the Nevada constitution. I’ve authored many articles about the terrible, long-lasting consequences of a yes vote, which would take a minimum of four years to undo…

In November, Nevadans will be asked to vote on Ballot Question 3, which will enshrine ranked-choice voting (RCV) into the Nevada constitution. I’ve written many articles about the terrible, long-lasting consequences of a yes vote, which would take a minimum of four years to undo if we change our minds, as almost every jurisdiction in…

Nevadans have a pivotal choice this November regarding the future of elections and Nevada’s prosperity and integrity. Question 3 on the ballot this year establishes a Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) Initiative that showcases itself as an improvement to Nevada’s democratic process. However, several states have adopted RCV in the past and have undergone adverse effects….

Talk in Silver State circles about enshrining Nevada’s presidential primary as first in the nation is out of place. Addressing the state’s inability to count votes quickly should be a priority before we focus the nation’s attention on our election process. Some races in Nevada’s just-concluded midterm elections took several days to determine a winner, and…

Ranked-choice voting, on Nevada’s ballot in 2024, would change how we vote for statewide offices, the state legislature, and the U.S. House and Senate. Ranked-choice voting, or RCV, would both implement an open primary and ask residents to rank the top five candidates in order of preference when casting a ballot. This, instead of simply…