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Does Denver really need two elections to choose a mayor? The push for ranked-choice voting, explained.

Proponents of ranked-choice voting argue it’s a better alternative, while opponents worry about disenfranchisement

People walk past a ballot drop off outside the Denver Elections Division on April 5, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
People walk past a ballot drop off outside the Denver Elections Division on April 5, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Saja Hindi - Staff portraits in The Denver Post studio on October 5, 2022. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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Linda Templin, executive director of Ranked Choice Voting for Colorado, called Denver’s current election process haphazard, noting that fewer than half of voters chose the two mayoral candidates now headed toward a runoff.
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