Steven Hill

Chief editor and contributor for DemocracySOS. Author of 7 books, including 10 Steps to Repair US Democracy, Fixing Elections and Europe's Promise. FairVote (co-founder, fmr asst dir), New America, CHT, WZB, NYTimes, WAPost, WSJ, CNN, CSpan

The Ranked Choice Voting “Confusion Myth”

Critics say ranked choice voting confuses voters, but real-world election data suggests most voters understand the system — and that ballot errors remain rare.

By Paul Haughey and Steven Hill

October 7, 2026

The Ranked Choice Voting “Confusion Myth”

9 Ways Ranked Choice Ballots Fix What’s Broken in American Elections

America accepts spoilers, wasted votes, and non-majority winners as normal. Ranked ballots show we don’t have to.

By Steven Hill

August 21, 2026

9 Ways Ranked Choice Ballots Fix What’s Broken in American Elections