What terms are related to ranked choice voting?

Related terms include: General Election, Primary Election. Understanding these related concepts helps provide context for ranked choice voting.

Elections

Ranked Choice Voting

Definition

An electoral system where voters rank candidates by preference. If no candidate wins a majority, the candidate with the fewest first-choice votes is eliminated and their votes are redistributed.

Related Terms

General Election

The final election to fill a political office. For federal offices, held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Primary Election

An election held to determine which candidates will represent a political party in the general election.

More Elections Terms

Primary Election General Election Midterm Election Gerrymandering Redistricting Apportionment

Common Questions

What does "Ranked Choice Voting" mean?: An electoral system where voters rank candidates by preference. If no candidate wins a majority, the candidate with the fewest first-choice votes is eliminated and their votes are redistributed.
What terms are related to ranked choice voting?: Related terms include: General Election, Primary Election. Understanding these related concepts helps provide context for ranked choice voting.