Bill > H7472

This bill would establish an instant runoff form of ranked choice voting for primary elections for the offices of state representative and state senator in Rhode Island, when there are three or more candidates. The bill defines key terms related to ranked choice voting, such as "active candidate," "highest-ranked active candidate," and "inactive ballots." It outlines the ranked choice voting tabulation process, including how to handle inactive ballots, undervotes, and ties between candidates. The bill also requires the Board of Elections to report certain information about the results, and grants the Board rulemaking authority to implement the new system. The bill would take effect on January 1, 2023.