Ranked choice voting implementation for 2027 election
Greenbelt, MD
Summary
Greenbelt voters backed RCV in an advisory question, and the Board of Elections has drafted charter and code amendments to make it real for November 2027. Big open questions: how many rankings to allow, what happens if not enough candidates hit the 12.5% threshold, and how fast results can be certified.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Voter education has $7,500 approved through June 30, but new tabulation software, vendor contracts and possibly more outreach will cost more — figure it into the next budget.
Voters get a system supporters say empowers all voters and gives fairer representation.
Council Member Pope warned taxpayers could bear new costs if the city must raise revenue to fund implementation.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council - Oct 12, 2026
Council was to discuss how — or whether — to move forward with ranked choice voting for city elections, covering outreach, legislation, and implementation. This could change how you rank candidates on your ballot in future elections.
General - Sep 23, 2026
Greenbelt voters backed RCV in an advisory question, and the Board of Elections has drafted charter and code amendments to make it real for November 2027. Big open questions: how many rankings to allow, what happens if not enough candidates hit the 12.5% threshold, and how fast results can be certified.
City Council - Apr 13, 2026
The Council unanimously sent a referral to the Board of Elections to consider ranked choice voting for Greenbelt's 2027 municipal elections, along with other election considerations.
General - Feb 11, 2026
Councilmember Pope asked for a timeline on ranked choice voting. Staff said the Board of Elections just finished its November election review and will take up ranked choice at the February 25 work session.
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