Contrary to popular belief, ranked choice is easy to understand. In fact, it's so easy to understand that a caveman can do it ...

Maine is one of just two states in the country to use ranked-choice voting for some statewide elections (the other is Alaska) ...

D.C. has adopted ranked choice voting, letting voters rank candidates in order of preference instead of picking just one.

Tuesday is Primary Day in the District. Voters are choosing candidates for mayor, delegate to Congress, attorney general and ...

Elections are the cornerstone of a functioning democracy, and the 2026 election cycle is already underway with several closely watched races across the country. In less than two weeks, voters in ...

Officials expect the Democratic and Republican governor’s races and the four-way Democratic 2nd Congressional District ...

Follow WTOP’s team coverage of the D.C. primary and Election 2026 online, on air at 103.5 FM or on the WTOP News app. D.C.’s June primary election may be the District’s most consequential in decades.

For the first time, DC voters will be using ranked choice voting to determine primary winners.

Ahead of DC's primary election on June 16, candidates and grassroots organizations are rushing to educate voters on DC's new ranked choice voting system. The essence of ranked choice voting is in the ...

Nine candidates for governor debate at an Augusta event hosted by the Maine Primary Care Association on March 18. Credit: Benjamin Kail / BDN Our political journalists are based in the Maine State ...