Measure L is Oakland-style Voting in Richmond
Measure L allows ballots to be eliminated
Candidates can be elected with less than 50% of the vote
Bad for voters. Bad for Richmond.
Oakland-style Voting
Politicians elected with
less than 50% of the vote.
When city leadership doesn't have majority support voters, then city leadership doesn't represent the public. Of course governance is poor. Of course the public will fight for better representation and a better system.
Vote NO on Measure L
Oakland-style Voting
Even Oakland wants
to get rid of it.
Voters in Oakland have been working to get rid of Instant Runoff Voting (Ranked Choice Voting) because it routinely helps politicians get elected without real majority support of the public.
Vote NO on Measure L
Oakland-style Voting
Instant runoff voting eliminates ballots.
A system that eliminates ballots shouldn't be allowed in Richmond. Voters here depend on having their voices heard, and should have a one-person one-vote system where every vote counts...not Oakland-style Instant Runoff Voting.
Vote NO on Measure L
Oakland-style Voting
Over 11,500 votes eliminated.
In Oakland's last Mayoral election, over 11,500 valid ballots were eliminated because of Oakland's Instant Runoff Voting system. It meant that the ballots of nearly 12,000 voters in Oakland didn't count toward the final vote where Sheng Thao was elected. Richmond voters deserve a system where every vote and every voter counts.
Vote NO on Measure L
Oakland-style Voting
Mistakes that change election outcomes.
At a time when election integrity is critical, Instant Runoff Voting has already resulted in errors and the loss of confidence among voters. Voting should be easier and more accessible to everyone. Even Voters in Oakland are fighting to get rid of it.
Vote NO on Measure L
Oakland-style Voting
Making elections harder and more complex.
Recently, a mistake in Oakland's Instant Runoff Voting wasn't found and the wrong person was declared the winner. It took months to discover and even longer to seat the real winner of the election.
Vote NO on Measure L
Oakland-style Voting
Raids, Recalls & Chaos.
The recalls, chaos and poor leadership in Oakland corresponds to the city switching to Instant Runoff Voting where politicians who should never have been elected get into office and are allowed to make public policy decisions.
Vote NO on Measure L
Oakland-style Voting
Raids, Recalls & Chaos.
When city leadership doesn't have majority support of the public, then city leadership is not representative of the public. Of course governance is poor. Of course the public will fight for better representation and a better system.
Vote NO on Measure L
Oakland-style Voting
Overlaying Oakland
in Richmond.
Measure L would overlay Oakland-style voting in Richmond. It failed in Oakland because it elevates the candidates that were everyone's second and third choices.
Vote NO on Measure L
Oakland-style Voting
Overlaying Oakland
in Richmond.
When Richmond is forced to run its government like Oakland, then Richmond's neighborhoods will be less safe and Richmond's families will suffer.
Vote NO on Measure L