Impact of Instant-Runoff Voting on Voter Turnout

What is it about?

The article is about how a relatively new reform to the voting system called Instant-Runoff Voting or Ranked-Choice Voting affected voter turnout in San Francisco elections.

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Why is it important?

The article is important because of the finding that implementing Instant-Runoff Voting contributed to a decline in voter turnout, especially among Black voters. The results in this article suggest that there may be costs associated with adopting the IRV/RCV system, which is being considered for adoption in many jurisdictions throughout the country.