Ranked choice voting (RCV) — also known as instant runoff voting (IRV) — makes our elections better by allowing voters to rank candidates in order of preference.
RCV is straightforward: Voters have the option to rank candidates in order of preference: first, second, third and so forth. If your first choice doesn’t have a chance to win, your ballot counts for your next choice.
RCV works in all types of elections and supports more representative outcomes. RCV means better choices, better campaigns, and better representation.
Originally Posted By u/Albany50501 At 2025-04-22 02:51:32 PM | Source
The preferential ranked ballot is fine. However, the method for determining winner is flawed: it won't always pick the Condorcet winner (ie, the candidate who would win the majority of votes against every opponent in a 1-on-1 election) when it exists.
Example:
Who wins according to instant run-off? C. Who wins against every opponent 1-on-1? B.
This has been known for ages (& why we have mathematicians). A more mathematically sound method would be better: there are several.