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OR HB2004Relating to ranked choice voting; and providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.
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Introduced
01/09/2023
01/09/2023
In Committee
06/23/2023
06/23/2023
Crossed Over
06/15/2023
06/15/2023
Passed
06/25/2023
06/25/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/18/2023
07/18/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
Establishes ranked choice voting as voting method for selecting winner of nomination for and election to offices of President of United States, United States Senator, Representative in Congress, Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Attorney General. Establishes ranked choice voting as voting method for selecting winner of nomination for and election to offices of President of United States, United States Senator, Representative in Congress, Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Attorney General. Authorizes cities, counties, metropolitan service districts, school districts and local government and local service districts to elect to use ranked choice voting to nominate or elect candidates for relevant offices. Requires Secretary of State to establish program to educate voters about how ranked choice voting will be conducted in elections held in state. Prohibits nominating election for Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries. Requires election for commissioner to be held at primary election, where election is conducted using ranked choice voting. Requires Secretary of State and county clerks to jointly submit reports to Legislative Assembly setting forth analysis of whether existing laws are inconsistent with effective and efficient implementation of ranked choice voting and detailing, to degree practicable, each expenditure secretary and county clerks must make to successfully implement ranked choice voting. Becomes operative on December 10, 2026] January 1, 2028. Refers Act to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
AI Summary
This bill establishes ranked choice voting as the method for selecting the winner of nominations and elections for various state and federal offices, including President, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, and Attorney General. It also allows cities, counties, metropolitan service districts, school districts, and other local jurisdictions to adopt ranked choice voting for their elections. The bill requires the Secretary of State to establish a voter education program about ranked choice voting and to analyze existing election laws to determine if any changes are needed for efficient implementation. The bill becomes operative on January 1, 2028 and applies to elections and nominations occurring on or after that date. The bill is referred to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Sponsors (18)
Julie Fahey (D)*,
Pam Marsh (D)*,
Katherine Pham (D)*,
Dan Rayfield (D)*,
Lisa Reynolds (D)*,
Janeen Sollman (D)*,
Tom Andersen (D),
Ben Bowman (D),
Wlnsvey Campos (D),
Michael Dembrow (D),
Maxine Dexter (D),
Mark Gamba (D),
Jeff Golden (D),
Paul Holvey (D),
Em Levy (D),
John Lively (D),
Rob Nosse (D),
Jules Walters (D),
Last Action
Chapter 220, (2023 Laws): Effective date December 5, 2024. Referred to the people. (on 07/18/2023)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
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