Ballot Measures Face Mixed Results Across States

Ranked choice voting (RCV) initiatives appeared on ballots in eight states and the District of Columbia, but faced significant opposition, with efforts in Alaska to repeal RCV and in Missouri to prohibit it. Proponents argue RCV provides a more representative outcome, while critics favor the current plurality system. In Oklahoma, voters rejected State Question 833, which would have allowed for public infrastructure districts, but approved State Question 834 to specify that only U.S. citizens can vote. Ohio voters decisively rejected Issue 1, maintaining the current system for drawing legislative districts. Nevada voters considered a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights, requiring approval in two consecutive elections.