Denver City Council members have proposed two measures that could significantly change local elections.

One measure would reform the entire Denver election system by adopting ranked-choice voting, a system that allows voters to rank multiple candidates in elections. A similar system was rejected by Colorado voters last year.

A second measure would change how the city elects at-large council members.

The two measures are being proposed by different council members, and could conflict with one another as written. Both would amend the city’s charter, which would require voter approval during the November election.

Proponents of both measures argue they would give voters more choice and influence, though ranked-choice voting has been criticized as complex and confusing.

Both ideas were di

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