Ranked-choice voting and chocolate at the State House
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — This Valentine’s Day, what’s your favorite chocolate? Well now you can use it to learn how to pick your preferred political candidate.
Rep. Rebecca Kislak and Senate Majority Whip Valarie Lawson are hosting their second annual chocolate election, which educates voters on how ranked-choice voting works.
An online ballot is available for voters to pick their favorites in ranked-choice format, which runs through 3 p.m. Thursday.
In-person voting will also be open from 3-4:30 p.m. at the State House.
The choices are Hershey Zero Sugar Chocolate, Lindt White Chocolate Truffles, Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate and Caramel, Andes Creme de Menthe and That’s It Dark Chocolate Espresso Truffles (vegan).
“Last year, I realized we were promoting ranked-choice voting, but we in Rhode Island have limited experience with it,” said Rep. Kislak. “We need to try it out and see if this is something we want in Rhode Island, and a chocolate election seemed like a great way to get started!”
