Mainer here. Its great, except that the governor's race is specifically exempted from RCV. May have something to do with GOP former governor LePage, but can't recall before my morning meds...
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Seems about right. This reinforces my reality. If something good happened to humanity, I might wonder if I somehow might be going mad.
Can anyone explain to me why a BAN was even needed? If a State is FPTP thatβs the way it is; why do they need to say a different way is not allowed? Especially because of that different way were to actually be viable enough to become law it would just be a one two step - repeal the old, then institute the new.
It's an attempt to proactively prevent any progressive progress.
Changing the voting system involves changing the law, doesn't it? Can't you just revert the ban in that very same bill?
Edit: Ah, I just saw in another comment that this affects lower levels of government that wouldn't have the power to make this change.
The Ohio HoR just overwhelming voted to remove all state funding from any city that implements ranked choice voting. It threatens the parties in power, so they are both eager to stomp it out
They don't want sub-divisions of the State (cities/towns) to implement RCV in their local elections. Probably to avoid the idea to spread. It like Democracy/Republicanism. When the French got rid of their monarchy, all the monarchs of nearby countries were afraid the sentinment would spread, same thing here.
Edit: spelling
The link gives some arguments. It's mostly stupid right wing claptrap.
Opponents of ranked-choice voting argue that it benefits voters with more time and information, leads to decreased voter confidence in elections, and disconnects voting from important issues and debates. Opponents of ranked-choice voting also argue that RCV winners do not necessarily represent the will of the voters.
It goes on to giving statements for those reasons from such respectable organizations as The Heritage Foundation, so do what you want with that.