You can find the full agenda here.

Additional detailed instructions can be found here: Public Comment Instructions

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Sample comments:

1. I believe our differences get magnified when candidates and voters don’t have an opportunity to be heard. I support Top 4 Ranked Choice Voting because it allows for more candidate voices and more voter choices. This helps us bring more issues to the table that are otherwise marginalized.
2. I support Top 4 Ranked Choice Voting in the general election because it allows me to fully exercise my right to vote. Being able to rank candidates means I vote honestly for the candidate I like the most without worrying about helping the candidate I like the least.  I am asking you to vote “Yes” in support of this initiative.
3. I believe every councilmember should vote in support of putting Top 4 Ranked Choice Voting on the ballot. Giving voters the opportunity to be heard by ranking candidates (and the issues they stand for) in the General Election will empower and re-energize our communities at this critical time in our democracy.
4. Please support the Top 4 Ranked Choice Voting initiative pushed forward by More Choice San Diego.  Our elections are important and this incremental change from Top 2 to Top 4 will create more competition and allow for more inclusive public debate in our communities.  Too many voices are silenced in the primary that is now in early March. Top 4 would focus voters and press attention on the most viable candidates, preventing the marginalization of candidates by a large field and ensuring voters have real choice in November.
5. As a voter, I am tired of watching two-candidates tear each other down rather than talk about issues that affect San Diego.  Using Ranked Choice Voting in the General Election will give us campaigns where candidates will succeed by campaigning more positively and focusing on earning my support – even if it’s my 2nd or 3rd ranking.  Please vote “Yes” in support of the Top 4 RCV initiative.
6. Top 4 with Ranked Choice Voting in the General is the best way to empower voters. While some people want to radically change our elections and eliminate the primary for the Mayor, City Council and City Attorney races; With 70+ county, state and federal questions still on the primary ballot, I think this would send a bad signal to voters.  Keeping the primary and using to narrow the field to the top 4 candidates and adding the option to rank them in November is the best way to give voters more power without taking away any voting opportunities.  
7. I believe every councilmember should vote in support of Top 4 Ranked Choice Voting. Pairing ranked choice voting with a top-four primary allows more candidates to move on to the general election, making it more competitive where the most voters participate. This proposal would create more diverse elections and better representation without disenfranchising voters.  Please vote “Yes” in support of the proposal from More Choice San Diego.

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