Monday, 22 June 2015

Ottawa Ranked Ballots

Q160: Before the end of 2016, will the City of Ottawa decide to use ranked ballots in future municipal elections?
Yes: 10%
(A vote by city council counts as a decision, even if it is later reversed.  The partial use of ranked ballots counts)

The Ontario government is currently preparing legislation that would allow cities to use ranked ballots for municipal elections (see articles here and here).  Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson does not seem to be too enthusiastic at the prospect.  Given Watson's lack of enthusiasm, and the relatively short time period of this question, I am going with a low estimate.

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