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Bipartisan push for ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin

Posted at 9:44 AM, Feb 24, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-24 18:11:09-05

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The push for ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin is gaining steam with the introduction of a bipartisan bill in the state Legislature, a move backed by a Republican congressman and a recently formed coalition of the state’s civic and business leaders.

The bill unveiled Wednesday is the first that Republicans have supported on the matter.

A measure introduced by Democrats last session didn’t even get a hearing.

It’s unclear whether the latest bipartisan bill has the support of Republican legislative leaders.

Supporters say ranked-choice voting would make elections less politically polarized.

Opponents say it would be too complicated and open to abuse.

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