A "method of casting and tabulating votes that allows electors to rank the candidates for an office in order of preference and uses these preferences to determine the winner of the election. 'Ranked voting method' includes instant runoff voting and choice voting or proportional voting." Col. Rev. Stat. §1-1-104.
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A "method of casting and tabulating votes that allows electors to rank the candidates for an office in order of preference and uses these preferences to determine the winner of the election. 'Ranked voting method' includes instant runoff voting and choice voting or proportional voting." Col. Rev. Stat. §1-1-104.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Ranked Voting Method. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/ranked-voting-method
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