Melrose RCV Pre-Launch Meeting

Help Bring Ranked Choice Voting to Melrose

Ever walked out of the voting booth feeling stuck choosing the "lesser of two evils" — or worried that backing the candidate you actually like might split the vote and help elect the one you don't? Ranked choice voting (RCV) is a simple fix.

Instead of marking just one name, you rank the candidates in order of preference. If no one wins an outright majority, the last-place finisher is eliminated and their votes shift to each voter's next choice, repeating until a candidate clears 50%. The payoff: more honest choices at the ballot box, winners with genuine majority support, and an end to the "spoiler" problem — all on a single ballot.

Cities and towns across the country are adopting RCV for local races, and Melrose can be next. We're gathering neighbors who want to bring RCV to our municipal elections, and this pre-launch meeting is the ground floor. Come learn how RCV works, hear the path forward here in Melrose, and find out how to get involved — whether you have an hour a month or want to help lead.

No experience needed. Bring your questions and an appetite — pizza is on us.

When: Wednesday, June 17 · 6:30 PM

Where: Leading Edge Real Estate Office (536 Main Street, Melrose, MA)

Cost: Free and open to all Melrose residents