Poll finds east Portland residents, voters of color less likely to know about city’s switch to ranked-choice voting

Portland voters of color as well as those who live east of Interstate 205 were far less likely to know about the city’s new ranked-choice voting system prior to casting ballots in last month’s election than voters who identify as white or live in other parts of the city. Overall, 85% of Portland voters were at least partially aware of the city’s election reforms that allowed them to choose up to six candidates each for mayor and City Council in order of preference for the first time. Those are among...