As stated above I believe that instant runoff voting will increase voter turnout because it gives voters an opportunity to vote for what they believe in and to select a person that fits all their beliefs. Ranked choice ballots are used to simulate a traditional runoff in a single round of voting, where voters rank candidates in order of preference. The voter's first choice is counted as their one and only vote, the last place candidate with the fewest votes is then …show more content…
By having more than two candidates on the ballot, they are more informed about all the candidates and can choose what best represents their beliefs and needs each round. This also helps keep the citizens active in the voting process by eliminating the candidate with the fewest votes each round because they have to keep voting until we reach a winner. I also think that if a citizen has more options they are more likely to vote and become involved because more than likely they will find a candidate that fits their description. All of the things stated above are all reasons why I think instant runoff voting is the best and useful option when it comes to voting and increasing voter