Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago 40th Ward voters on February 23, 2027 primary election on support for adoption of ranked choice voting for Mayor, Treasurer, Clerk, alderperson and district councilors of Chicago

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Record number: R2026-0028517
Type: Resolution; category: City Council
Status: In Committee (Referred)
Sponsor: Andre Vasquez Jr. (40th Ward)
Committee: Committee on Committees and Rules
Submitted Date: Sep 18, 2026
Introduction Date: Sep 23, 2026
Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Impact report

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This resolution would put an advisory question on the February 23, 2027 ballot asking 40th Ward voters whether they support ranked-choice voting for Chicago's Mayor, Treasurer, Clerk, alderpersons, and district councilors.

Who it affects

40th Ward voters: Voters in all precincts of the 40th Ward would see a yes-or-no question about ranked-choice voting on their February 23, 2027 ballot.
Candidates for Mayor, Treasurer, Clerk, alderperson, and district councilor: These are the offices the ballot question asks about using ranked-choice voting for.
City Clerk of Chicago: The City Clerk would have to certify the question to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners.
Chicago Board of Election Commissioners: The Board would receive the certified question for the 40th Ward ballot.

What changes

40th Ward voters would be asked a yes-or-no question about ranked-choice voting at the February 23, 2027 consolidated primary election.
The question asks about letting voters rank multiple candidates instead of picking just one.
The question says ranked-choice voting would remove the need for runoff elections.
The question covers elections for Mayor, Treasurer, Clerk, alderperson, and district councilors.
The City Clerk would send the question to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners.

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