Explore how Academy members choose nominees and winners using ranked ballots, branch voting, and final voting rules before the Oscars 2026.

The GOP in numerous states has made it "an article of faith" to oppose ranked-choice voting and try to ban it, but according to a new analysis from MS NOW, the real results show that these Republicans ...

The council took no formal action during the study session. Any change to the city’s election system would require a charter amendment approved by Longmont voters.

Ohio House lawmakers have approved a measure aimed at banning ranked choice voting. Under the bill, no state election may be conducted with ranked choice and any local government that decides to use ...

Letters published Feb. 22 to March 1, 2026, dig in on downtown traffic, the governor's race, and President Trump's attack on Iran.

As Lakewood and Cleveland Heights decide whether to put ranked-choice voting on the November ballot, lawmakers have agreed to ban the concept statewide due to it being "pretty confusing." ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maine's ranked-choice 2024 presidential ballot. (Photo by Maine Morning Star) Amid a pivotal election year, Maine lawmakers are ...

Indiana's Legislature has passed two bills championed by Heritage Action on education reform and election protection.

Lynyrd Skynyrd was among the most influential, original rock bands of the 1970s, then tragedy struck. Here's the history of ...

Last week the Town of Newburgh adopted a proportional rank choice voting system for Town Council elections after a lawsuit by Black and Brown residents.

Supporters say a larger council will better represent smaller ethnic groups, including Black and Asian American and Pacific Islander residents.

It's been a while since I took a closer look at the weekly voting in the Associated Press Top 25. But after a week where 16 different ranked teams lost at least once game — and two from that group ...