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The Board of Election Supervisors discussed recommending that College Park not implement ranked-choice voting at this time, citing low voter turnout, few candidates, and limited contested races. Its review of 95 elections since 1991 found that 45, or 47.4%, were uncontested, while 19, or 20%, had more than four candidates per race.
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The board is not moving to ranked-choice voting now, but plans to revise its recommendation and consider a future threshold for implementation. Members said the system could become more useful if local races attract more candidates and voters, but voter education, labor, equipment, and other costs would need to be addressed. The board also planned to present election recommendations to the Mayor and City Council, including using one voting location and avoiding Davis Hall because of space, accessibility, staffing, and voter-privacy concerns.
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