Instant Runoff Voting could help smaller towns avoid costly runoff elections
Bill introduced in S.C. House would allow ranked-choice voting
By DEIRDRE CURRIN
deirdre@theitem.com
deirdre@theitem.com
Posted 4/2/25
Runoff voting costs Sumter about $15,000 to $20,000 per runoff election, according to Voter Registration and Elections Director Pat Jefferson, but a bill introduced in the South Carolina House of Representatives on Jan. 14 could help.
Even with …
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