Summary
Voters in three Michigan cities just said yes to ranked choice voting, which could totally change how we elect local leaders here in Lansing too. It's a fresh way to cast your ballot that lets you rank candidates by preference instead of just picking one.
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Implementing new voting systems could mean some upfront costs for city tech and voter education, but it might save money down the road by avoiding expensive primary runoffs.
Voters get more choices and less pressure to pick the 'lesser of two evils,' while candidates can win by building broader coalitions.
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