Stow's Charter Review Commission (CRC) began discussing Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) during their 4/9/25 meeting. RCV is a simple upgrade to the way we vote that's increasingly popular in other cities and states as a way to give voters more choices while upholding majority rule:

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As reported by the Stow Sunshine Project, Stow's CRC voted to recommend RCV as the "most requested change" of all the ideas the CRC reviewed. Now Stow's Council will decide whether to allow Stow's voters to vote on whether they are ready for more choice and more voice with RCV.

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Every 10 years, the City of Kent convenes a Charter Review Committee (CRC) to study the City Charter (Kent's Constitution) and make recommendations for improvements based on best practices and community feedback. Kent's 2025 CRC has an opportunity to recommend Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) as a way to give voters more choices while upholding majority rule:

Kent residents can give input to Kent's CRC by emailing Kent's Clerk of Council at [email protected]. You can share or draw ideas from Rank the Vote Ohio's Guide for Charter Amendments. If Kent's CRC recommends a Charter Amendment for RCV, then Kent's Council will decide whether to allow Kent's voters to vote on whether they are ready for more choice and more voice with RCV.

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A majority of Riverside City Council voted to put a charter amendment for Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) on the ballot in 2024, however they fell short of the necessary supermajority. RCV is a simple upgrade to the way we vote that's increasingly popular in other cities and states as a way to give voters more choices while upholding majority rule:

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Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) was recommended by Lakewood's Charter Review Commission (CRC) in 2024, and Lakewood City Council is considering putting a Charter Amendment for RCV on the ballot for the November 2025 Election. ​​RCV is a simple upgrade to the way we vote that's increasingly popular in other cities and states as a way to give voters more choices while upholding majority rule:

Lakewood's language for RCV is in Article 9 in Exhibit F of their CRC's Final Report (starting in section d on page 16). You can also use our Charter Amendments Guide to share ideas with Lakewood City Council.

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• Hudson's Charter Review Commission (CRC) is seeking citizen input, which gives residents an opportunity to voice their support for Ranked Choice Voting (RCV).
• RCV is a simple upgrade to the way we vote that's increasingly popular in other cities and states as a way to give voters more choices while upholding majority rule.
• You can use this form to give your input by April 30, and choose Section Number 7.03 Elections from the dropdown menu: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/b1a9b09f0bde466e9256845aacbe8082.

Hudson's elections are nonpartisan, and RCV could help incentivize Hudson's elected officials to prioritize working together on local nonpartisan issues instead of engaging in divisive partisanship. Two Hudson Councilmembers from different parties have already spoken to Hudson's CRC about their bipartisan support for RCV.

RCV solves a problem with Ohio's current election system that has already affected Hudson: Ohio's current pick-one plurality-wins system limits voters' choices and fails to require a majority to win. In 2019, a four-way race for Hudson City Council was won with only 38.76% of votes, meaning more than 61% of voters preferred other candidates. RCV solves this problem by requiring a majority to win. If no candidate receives more than 50%, RCV enables an Instant Runoff: The lowest-performing candidate is eliminated, and if they were your first choice, your vote will simply transfer to your second choice instead of being wasted. This is similar to how other cities and states use traditional runoffs, but instead of having an expensive and wasteful low-turnout special election, RCV gives you the freedom to express your backup choices on a single ballot so they can be counted automatically if a runoff is necessary.

Hudson's CRC meetings are open to the public at City Hall (1140 Terex Rd), and residents are invited to give public comment in-person or email questions to [email protected]. You can share or draw ideas from Rank the Vote Ohio's Guide for Charter Amendments. The next few meetings are scheduled for 7pm on April 16, May 7, & June 4. If Hudson's CRC recommends a charter amendment for RCV, then Hudson's Council will decide whether to allow Hudson's voters to vote on whether they are ready for more choice and more voice with RCV.

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Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) was recommended by Cleveland Heights' Charter Review Commission (CRC) in 2024, and Cleveland Heights City Council is considering putting a Charter Amendment for RCV on the ballot for the November 2025 Election. RCV is a simple upgrade to the way we vote that's increasingly popular in other cities and states as a way to give voters more choices while upholding majority rule:

Cleveland Heights' language for RCV is in Section 7.6 of this broader charter amendment (page 3). Their CRC also provided research and analysis in support of their amendment in this report. You can use our Charter Amendments Guide to share ideas with Cleveland Heights City Council.

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A group of citizens led by the Charter Committee of Cincinnati is exploring a ballot initiative to bring Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) back to Cincinnati!

RCV was used in Cincinnati between 1925 and 1957 before it was repealed because the corrupt party bosses of the time did not like that RCV improved representation for African Americans and for a greater diversity of political views. Cincinnati's Charter Committee, an independent organization founded in 1924, led the 1925 initiative to pass RCV, and is working with other good governance groups like the Murray & Agnes Seasongood Foundation and Ohio Citizen Action to restore RCV 100 years after it originally passed.

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Instant Runoffs with Ranked Choice Voting simply require a majority to win, while giving all voters more choice and more voice so that you can vote for your true favorite without feeling like your vote is wasted. When you have backup choices, more parties and candidates can run because you don't have to worry about "spoilers" and you can have more confidence that your vote will actually matter. Political toxicity decreases when candidates have to focus on problem-solving and finding common ground to win a majority instead of simply attacking the "other side" as the greater evil. So you can vote your hopes, not your fears!

Our team is working with allies on potential ballot language, but in the meantime we need to build our list to show the political class that Ohioans want Ranked Choice Voting in Ohio. Please sign here and spread awareness by inviting your friends!