District Links: Council hears divided views over merits of ranked-choice voting; redistricting map gets pushback from Ward 7 leaders; and more

By Chris Kain On Nov 24, 2021 Last updated Nov 24, 2021

This year isn’t the first time DC Council members have proposed bringing ranked-choice voting to the District, but last week did mark the first time a council committee held a public hearing on legislation to do so.

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