Arlington Board extends use of ranked‑choice voting for 2026 and 2027 County Board general elections
September 30, 2026 | Arlington County, Virginia
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The Arlington County Board unanimously voted on March 14 to extend the use of ranked‑choice voting for the 2026 and 2027 County Board general elections. The uncodified ordinance adopted by the Board says the extension will allow additional monitoring of implementation and community outreach by election officials.
The Board’s action follows prior steps to pilot RCV in County Board primaries and general elections in recent years. The ordinance notes the Electoral Board and Registrar have conducted public education and mock exercises since 2021 and that state law allows localities to implement RCV for county-board elections. The adopted text states that "the use of ranked choice voting as the election method is hereby extended to the 2026 and 2027 County Board General Elections." The measure passed 5–0.
The County Registrar will continue voter education and training for election staff ahead of the affected elections; no changes to precinct boundaries were made as part of this vote.
The Board’s action follows prior steps to pilot RCV in County Board primaries and general elections in recent years. The ordinance notes the Electoral Board and Registrar have conducted public education and mock exercises since 2021 and that state law allows localities to implement RCV for county-board elections. The adopted text states that "the use of ranked choice voting as the election method is hereby extended to the 2026 and 2027 County Board General Elections." The measure passed 5–0.
The County Registrar will continue voter education and training for election staff ahead of the affected elections; no changes to precinct boundaries were made as part of this vote.
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