PORTLAND — The City Council’s Legislative Committee voted unanimously, 3-0, at its Oct. 15 meeting to recommend the City Council send out the ranked choice voting charter amendment to the voters at the primary election in March 2020.
A final vote and public hearing is scheduled for the City Council’s Nov. 18 meeting.
Fair Elections Portland made the push to introduce ranked choice voting for municipal elections and circulated a petition this summer to have voters weigh in on it in November, but failed to get enough signatures.
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