SAN JOSE, Calif.—In an April 15 meeting, two Santa Clara County supervisors voted to delay a decision on adopting ranked-choice voting (RCV), citing the complexity of implementation and concerns over funding.
The matter is now postponed until at least late September, when the availability of future federal funding is expected to become clearer.
The motion to delay came from Supervisor Betty Duong of District 2 and Supervisor Susan Ellenberg of District 4, during a session of the county’s Finance and Government Operations Committee.
“I’m neither firmly for nor against ranked-choice voting,” Duong said during the meeting. “But I do believe we need more time for a thorough analysis and preparation to ensure any implementation is done responsibly.”…