Ranked Choice Voting Implementation

Cuyahoga County Board of Elections Director Anthony Perlatti explained that county equipment cannot currently run RCV elections without software upgrades and noted potential cost increases and ballot complexity.

Resident Chris Bindel argued that primary election savings would offset RCV implementation costs and urged council not to let complexity prevent progress.

Charter Review Commission member Dean Jackson stated that the commission recommended RCV to work around state legislative attacks and urged council to keep options open.

Michelle Jackson of Ranked to Vote Ohio discussed national cost examples for RCV implementation and federal software certification timelines.

Reminded council about the Charter Review Committee's recommendation for ranked choice voting and asked them to put it on the ballot before the August deadline.