As you listen to opponents of Prop 131, ask yourself whether they, their party, or their preferred special interest benefit from the current system. In almost every case, the answer will be “yes.” …
Amy Goeckel drops off a ballot at the Denver Elections Building in Denver on Election Day, June 6, 2023. Politicians frequently say, “This election is the most important of our lifetimes.” It is a well-worn cliche, but it is often true.will change the way we conduct our elections so that voters have better choices and more opportunities to make selections that truly matter.
Instead of low-turnout primaries where voters are limited to choosing a single party’s ballot, Prop 131 creates an open primary where all candidates appear on a single ballot. The open primary lets any voter, regardless of party affiliation or lack of affiliation, vote for a single candidate in every race. A voter could vote for a Republican for one office, a Democrat for a different office, a Unity Party candidate for a third office and an unaffiliated candidate for a fourth office.
Over 60 jurisdictions across the country have enacted ranked voting. The reform has been shown to improve voter choices, limit negative campaigning ; and to encourage more women and candidates of color to run for office.A September analysis by the group FairVote determined that ranked-choice voting “is one of the best strategies we have to lower the temperature in politics and make government work better. Winners of RCV elections are the candidates who can build both deep and broad support.
Finally, as you listen to opponents of Prop 131, ask yourself whether they, their party, or their preferred special interest benefit from the current system. In almost every case, the answer will be “yes.”
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