Article 18 - Ranked Choice Voting
Arlington Town Meeting, April 2025
Adapted from Materials Originally Authored by the
Election Modernization Committee
Select Board Example
See an illustration of how the votes are counted in an example Select Board race under Ranked Choice Voting:
RCV Select Board Example.pdfMain Motion
Read the text of the main motion:
Article 18 Main Motion.pdfVideo: What is Ranked Choice Voting?
View a video introduction to Ranked Choice Voting, its benefits, and how it works:
Video: How Ranked Choice Voting Works
See how Ranked Choice Voting elections can work for both single- and multi-seat elections:
Want to nerd out?
Read up on the some research and studies on Ranked Choice Voting use around the country.
Still Got Questions?
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Election Modernization Committee Members
Adam Badik, Democratic Town Committee
Juliana Brazile, Town Clerk
Lenard Diggins, Select Board
Greg Dennis, Chair
Giovanna DeStefanis, Select Board Youth Appointee
Walter Horn, Moderator Appointee
William Logan, Board of Registrars
Patricia Muldoon, League of Women Voters
Maxwell Palmer, Moderator Appointee
Paul Parravano, Disability Commission
Donnarose Russian, Republican Town Committee
Juhan Sonin, Moderator Appointee
Jennifer Susse, School Committee Designee
Lesley Waxman, Moderator Appointee
Past Members
Joe Curro, Select Board
Sean Harrington, Republican Town Committee
Jim O'Conor, Chair
Paul Raia, Disability Commission