Election officials in Santa Clara County are considering adopting ranked choice voting starting in 2024. The move comes after some community leaders in Alameda County raised concerns over the system following the recent elections there. Those who support ranked choice voting say it eliminates the need for run off elections, saving a lot of money, while critics say it's confusing. What are officials in Santa Clara saying?

Election officials in Santa Clara County are considering adopting ranked choice voting starting in 2024. The move comes after some community leaders in Alameda County raised concerns over the system following the recent elections there. Those who support ranked choice voting say it eliminates the need for run off elections, saving a lot of money, while critics say it's confusing. What are officials in Santa Clara saying?

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Santa Clara County might make the move to ranked choice voting

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It appears the famed Bay Bridge light display will return next year. The founder of Illuminate, Ben Davis, says March 2025 is the target date for the lights to come back on.
The lights went dark last March, but with donations totaling $10 million of the $11 million needed to fund the lights, they could be back in no time.
For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
You can listen to this entire interview and past Phil Matier interviews on the Audacy App. Download the app on your smartphone and favorite KCBS Radio.  The interviews are posted in the On Demand section or you can utilize the Rewind feature to listen back.

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Santa Clara County might make the move to ranked choice voting

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