Greenbelt, MD – In a major win for fair representation, Greenbelt residents voted to adopt ranked choice voting for all city council elections. Greenbelt joins more than 50 jurisdictions nationwide that use ranked choice voting in public elections. 

“Greenbelt voters have spoken loud and clear –  they want every voice to be heard and every vote to count,” said Joanne Antoine, executive director, Common Cause Maryland. “Adopting ranked choice voting puts more power back into the hands of Greenbelt residents.” 

“At a time of polarized politics, Greenbelt is embracing consensus and coalition building,” said Michelle Whittaker, executive director, Ranked Choice Voting Maryland. “Voters will be able to fully express their choices in elections, and more communities will have a seat at the table.” 

With ranked choice voting, residents will now have the power to rank candidates in order of preference. For a multi-seat election, candidates win by reaching the vote share threshold for the number of seats being elected. 

Learn more about ranked choice voting in Maryland at rcvmd.org.

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