Choice Voting Blog

Yolo county resident Frank Maurer recently sent this letter to State Senator Michael Machado and other officials in the Capitol. The letter explains reasons why the use of choice voting in state elections can save money for both candidates and the state of California.

Since voters can rank their full preferences in just one election, a second election isn't necessary. This saves the state millions of dollars. Moreover, candidates can fundraise and campaign only once, and voters need vote only once. Together with multi-member districts, choice voting eliminates corruption in the gerrymandering process.

Campaign dynamics in choice voting elections also change. Choice voting encourages a positive atmosphere. Candidates can work together and campaign more positively. This discourages costly negative campaigns. On top of that, multi-member districts mean a lower winning threshold. So less resources are needed to win.

Nice letter, Frank!