What is Ranked Choice Voting?

Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) is an election method in which voters rank candidates in the order of preference, instead of selecting just one.

Ranked Choice Voting in Larimer County

In 2022 voters in the City of Fort Collins passed a ballot measure authorizing Ranked Choice Voting for Mayor and Councilmember races with three or more candidates.

Ranked Choice Voting will begin in Fort Collins city elections in November of 2025.

Why Ranked Choice Voting?

Empowers voters by giving them more ways in which their vote can count
Opens elections to a broader variety of candidates and ideas
Promotes majority support among winners
Encourages candidates to appeal to a wider range of voters

Where Can I Learn More?

Resources:
City of Fort Collins:
https://www.fcgov.com/elections/ranked-voting

FAQ at the Coloradoan:

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2022/05/04/how-ranked-choice-voting-would-work-fort-collins-frequnt-questions/9630046002/

Our Election Reform Team has done a lot of work around RCV and tracked its implementation throughout the state.