More than 20 Utah municipalities set to try ranked-choice voting

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 News) – Next year, residents in some Utah municipalities will put a new form of voting to the test.

A bill, passed by the legislature this year establishes a pilot program for ranked-choice voting. It allows local municipalities to participate if they choose to.

During her 10 year run in the Utah House, voting has always been top of mind for Representative Rebecca Chavez-Houck.

“It’s the one voice that they have is the way they cast a ballot, how they cast a ballot, and access to the ability to cast a ballot,” said Chavez-Houck, (D) Salt Lake City.

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