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10. Can you explain what ranked choice voting is?

Wed Nov 4, 2020, 03:14 AM

Nov 2020

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Susan Collins just dropped below 50% [View all] WonderGrunion Nov 2020 OP

Seriously? MissB Nov 2020 #1

I bet that if this holds up... TheRealNorth Nov 2020 #7

That is superb!! Yeah Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #2

I'm not concerned now! dchill Nov 2020 #3

Great! Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #4

Technically they are both Women WonderGrunion Nov 2020 #8

Lol whoops! Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #9

YES exboyfil Nov 2020 #5

Best news of the night RANDYWILDMAN Nov 2020 #6

Can you explain what ranked choice voting is? KewlKat Nov 2020 #10

If a candidate is held below 50% JonLP24 Nov 2020 #11

Thank you KewlKat Nov 2020 #17

It can best be described as an instant runoff election WonderGrunion Nov 2020 #13

Thanks for the explanation KewlKat Nov 2020 #16

That assumes 100% of the second option going Dem Hav Nov 2020 #12

Really?? budkin Nov 2020 #14

Concerning. Tommymac Nov 2020 #15

ha proud patriot Nov 2020 #19

My eyeballs are crossing. Thot this said she 'drooped' below 50%'. 😝 eom sprinkleeninow Nov 2020 #18

Bangor daily has her at 50.5. GreenPartyVoter Nov 2020 #20

I hope this is true, but it's 4:15 am ET & AP still has her at 50.9% AdamGG Nov 2020 #21

NYT has her at 49.5 WonderGrunion Nov 2020 #22

Excellent, and a reliable source AdamGG Nov 2020 #23