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RandySF

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Wed Aug 28, 2024, 05:28 PM Aug 28

Here's how Portland's one-of-a-kind City Council elections will work - but with doughnuts

Make Portland even weirder?

Voters this fall will elect three City Council members from each of four large districts using a version of ranked-choice voting not used in any other U.S. city.

he multi-winner system is a bit quirky — and can be confusing.

But don’t panic. The Oregonian/OregonLive has you covered with a sweet explainer on how this all works.



https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/08/heres-how-portlands-one-of-a-kind-city-council-elections-will-work-but-with-doughnuts.html

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Here's how Portland's one-of-a-kind City Council elections will work - but with doughnuts (Original Post) RandySF Aug 28 OP
I still don't get it! AuntieKatie Aug 29 #1
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