Measure 117 will give us more voice and more choice in our elections
What is ranked choice voting?
Here’s how it works. You have the option to rank candidates in order of preference: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and so on. You can choose to rank your favorite candidates, or choose just one – like you do now.
If your first-choice receives more than half of the vote, they win! If not, the candidate with the fewest votes is defeated, and ballots are instantly counted for your next choice. This continues until someone wins over 50% of the vote, ensuring that the winning candidate is the one who earns support from the most Oregonians!
Ranked choice voting is used in over 50 places across the United States – including Oregon’s own Benton County!