Why use Instant Runoff Elections?
Texas - We're Like a Whole Other Country!
Instant Runoff Voting for Texas supports the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in the elections where it is permitted, but our work in Texas is different from the RCV campaigns you may have heard about in the news. What we are doing in Texas is different both in the objective we are trying to achieve and the process by which we will achieve it.
Our objective in Texas is different than other places. In Texas, we are not advocating for “open primaries;” we already have them. And we are not proposing to use Instant Runoff Voting in partisan general elections, which do not require a majority to win.
Instant runoff elections, also known as instant runoff voting (IRV) and ranked choice voting (RCV), promote healthier competition, fair elections, and more positive campaigns while also saving money by eliminating the need for separate runoff elections.
Saves Money
By eliminating the need for separate runoff elections, instant runoffs save time, money, and energy.
Greater Choice
Instant runoff elections open the way for more candidates to run in general elections, increasing competition.
Stronger Voice, Broad Support
Democracy is strongest when more voices are heard. Too often, candidates win elections despite being opposed by most voters. Instant runoffs promote majority support and make voters feel our vote matters.
More Issues, Less Negative
Candidates are more likely to run civil campaigns when second and third choice votes are at stake.
Who Benefits from Instant Runoff Elections?
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Military |
Primary Runoffs |
Special Elections |
| Home and abroad, Instant Runoffs help our military service members be more engaged with voting, insure their vote is always counted. | We've seen our recent primary runoffs cost a significant amount for the state, counties, and even donors. Instant Runoff elections eliminates this extra cost. | Special elections attract many potential candidates. This means that a candidate can move through the first round with fraction of the total overall vote. As we've seen in recent special elections, these election are costly to the county and time consuming for voters. |
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