ranked voting: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	alternative voting • ranked-choice voting • instant runoff • AV

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Paper ballot with the word Vote at the top and checkboxes next to the names Candidate A, Candidate B, and Candidate C, placed on a wooden surface.

Two people in suits with their heads replaced by scoops of ice cream against a striped background and a red flag labeled VOTE!

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