Runoff Election = $4 Million
Before 2004, San Francisco had December runoffs right in the middle of the holidays. Turnout usually dropped by more than a third and so-called "independent" expenditures surged. Political consultants and big money interests were happy, but San Francisco voters said "No" by approving ranked choice voting. We don't need to take San Francisco backwards to $4 million runoffs just to help insiders get what they want.

Board of Supes Approves Campaign Finance Limits

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April 10, 2012 - The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance that would cut off public funding for "zombie" candidates, who are often forced to stay in a race because they can't afford to pay back the city's matching funds.

Proposal for September Primaries Tabled

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February 15, 2012 - A proposal to repeal ranked choice voting and return San Francisco to a September primaries system was rejected by the Board of Supervisors. The Board also referred an amendment to "mend" RCV back to committee.

Survey Results: San Francisco Voters Prefers RCV

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Survey results from 2004 and 2005 show that San Francisco voters prefer this ranked choice voting to December runoffs. This preference appeared across demographics and political affiliation. The study also showed that the vast majority of voters understand RCV.