Ranked choice voting: Michigan group plans 2026 ballot proposal. What to know
LANSING — A grassroots group is laying the groundwork for a potential 2026 ballot proposal to bring ranked choice voting to Michigan by amending the state Constitution.
The effort is in its early stages and faces an uphill battle: Voters in five states rejected similar proposals last year, and five other states banned the practice, though residents in Washington, DC, approved it.
But advocates for ranked choice voting — where voters rank candidates in order of preference — contend it could reduce political polarization, increase voter turnout, and produce candidates and winners that better reflect voters’ views.
And they are working to spread that message in Michigan, beginning last year, with town halls and policy summits. Organizers have established regional field offices and say they’ve recruited more than 1,000 volunteers.
https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/ranked-choice-voting-michigan-group-plans-2026-ballot-proposal-what-know
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