2018 |
Alternative Voting Methods Pilot Project The Utah legislature introduced the Municipal Alternative Voting Methods Pilot Project, permitting municipalities to implement instant runoff voting, also known as “ranked choice voting”.
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Payson and Vineyard use Instant Runoff Voting Cities are allowed to opt in to Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) yearly, two cities chose to use IRV introducing the method to voters in the state.
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2019 |
2021 |
23 Cities Use Instant Runoff Voting IRV becomes more well-known and utilized as a test for cities but many were unhappy with the experience.
First Approval Voting Bill introduced to the Legislature Approval Voting is introduced to legislature as a simpler, more cost-effective, and secure alternative voting method. |
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All 29 County Clerks Support Approval as Best Alternative Due to the complexity of administering IRV and the simplicity of approval voting, all 29 county clerks indicated support for approval voting as the best alternative voting method.
3 Cities Sign Letters to the Legislature Supporting Approval as an Option Provo, North Ogden, and Huntsville sign letters to the legislature requesting them to provide approval voting as an option for municipal races.
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2022 |
2023 |
Cities Using RCV Drops to 12, Utah Approves Expands Due to unhappiness with 2021 experience, only 12 cities used IRV in 2023. Utah Approves expands its staff as education efforts ramp up across the state.
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4 Cities Sign Letters to the Legislature Supporting Approval as an Option North Ogden, South Ogden, Plain City, and Huntsville sign letters to the legislature requesting them to provide approval voting as an option for municipal races. |
2024 |