| Nigel Jaquiss | Willamette Week |
House Bill 2004 would change the way Oregonians vote in elections for statewide and federal offices. The bill, sponsored by the two most powerful Democrats in the House, Speaker Dan Rayfield (D-Corvallis) and Majority Leader Julie Fahey (D-Eugene), would have Oregon adopt ranked-choice voting for those contests. Voters in Multnomah County and the city of Portland last year approved versions of ranked-choice voting for local races.
”A simple, proven solution
“Ranked-choice voting leads to increased voter satisfaction and provides Oregonians with a simple, proven solution that will lead to more inclusive and equitable elections for all communities,” the Urban League of Portland’s Jennifer Parrish Taylor testified at a recent hearing.
