Read more: Visit websiteRanked choice voting, which asks voters to rank multiple candidates in order of preference, has seen its profile steadily expand since 2016. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
But the measure also banned ranked-choice voting (RCV) in any election in the state and preempted any conflicting local ordinances.
Ranked-choice voting is a process that allows voters to select candidates in order of preference. If there are say, five candidates running for office, the voters would mark them 1-5, with the candidate ranked as "1" being their top preference, following up by listing their second-, third-, fourth-, and fifth-place choices.
"It brings people back to voting for people, and not for the parties," said Sarasota Vice Mayor Jen Ahern-Koch, a strong supporter who says that the system reduces partisanship.
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