Washington, D.C., is one of five states and territories with ranked choice voting on the ballot for the 2024 election.

Votes are now being counted in D.C., where several council seats are on the ballot. Here’s what you need to know about D.C. election results.

D.C. has approved Initiative 83, according to the AP, so expect two big changes to local elections: ranked-choice voting and allowing independents to vote in primaries. The big picture: Supporters of ranked-choice voting say it will press candidates to build a broader coalition of supporters and that open primaries will allow more people to have a say in key races.