In St. Louis, voters will get to vote for as many candidates as they want

Abstract

Approval voting is a new electoral system where voters can vote for as many candidates as they like, and the two candidates with the most votes advance to a head-to-head general election. It aims to remove the zero-sum game of politics and give a fairer shot to third parties by allowing voters to express their preferences more accurately. Approval voting has been implemented in a few jurisdictions, including St. Louis, where it is being used for the first time in a mayoral election. The success or failure of approval voting in St. Louis will be closely watched as it could potentially be a model for other cities and states looking to reform their electoral systems. – AI-generated abstract.