Ranked Choice Voting Roils Democrats Eyeing the 2028 Primary Season
Summary
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is debating a rule change about how votes are counted in the 2028 presidential primary if states use ranked choice voting. Some state party leaders who support ranked choice voting say they were not properly involved in the decision, while the DNC committee argues the change fits the party’s current rules.Key Facts
- Ranked choice voting allows voters to rank candidates by preference, and votes for the lowest-ranked candidates get redistributed.
- The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee proposed a rule that would only count first-choice votes in primaries using ranked choice voting.
- This rule is meant to fit the DNC’s system that allocates delegates based on proportional votes.
- Some states where ranked choice voting is used, like Maine and Alaska, oppose the rule and say they weren’t given enough chance to discuss it.
- DNC Chair Ken Martin supports state parties and has been sending significant funds to them each month.
- The DNC currently has less cash and more debt compared to the Republican National Committee (RNC).
- The RNC criticizes the DNC for its handling of the issue and targets Ken Martin’s leadership.
- The full DNC will vote on this amendment soon, which will affect the 2028 presidential primary calendar.
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