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Ranked-choice voting explained
In November, San Franciscans choose their next mayor through an electoral process called ranked-choice voting. Also known as “instant runoff voting,” voters will pick three candidates (instead of one), and rank them in order of preference, eliminating the need for a separate runoff election. It’s the first time San Francisco will use this system to decide a competitive mayor’s race, and many are waiting to see how well it all works out.