Is It for You? Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Ranked Choice Voting in the US
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Is It for You? Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Ranked Choice Voting in the US
May 8 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us on May 8th, at 7 pm, for our monthly Ideas Forum, Is it for You? Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Ranked Choice Voting in the US.
Canvassers are currently collecting signatures to gather support for a binding referendum on the Naperville April 2025 ballot, asking voters if they want to use ranked choice voting to elect the city’s mayor and council. Ranked Choice Voting is an alternative electoral system that allows voters to rank candidates by preference.
Dr. Chod of North Central College will lead a discussion highlighting the advantages and complexities of adopting ranked choice voting (RCV) in the U.S. electoral system. Topics covered include how RCV can increase voter representation, promote consensus, and decrease voters’ “wasted vote” approach. The discussion will also address the logistical hurdles, voter confusion, and structural changes required for successful RCV implementation. Ultimately, the talk is designed for attendees to answer the question: Is RCV for you?
Our presenter, Suzanne Chod, received her B.S. in Political Science from Bowling Green State University in 2002 and her PhD in the same field from Michigan State University in 2007. Dr. Chod joined the NCC faculty as an Assistant Professor in 2010. She teaches classes in American political institutions, parties, campaigns, and elections and courses focused on women in American politics and research methods. She is currently the Coordinator of the Gender and Sexuality Studies Program and a member of the President’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force.This event is free, but please register here.