Bill > H3386

This bill aims to prohibit the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) and instant runoff voting in South Carolina elections. The bill defines these voting methods as a process where voters rank candidates by preference, and votes are redistributed in rounds based on those preferences until a candidate wins a majority or all positions are filled. Specifically, the bill prevents county election boards and municipal election commissions from using RCV in any general, special, or primary elections for federal, state, or local offices. The bill includes two important exceptions: it does not prevent at-large or multimember district elections as currently permitted by law, and it does not restrict military and overseas voters from using absentee instant runoff ballots. By adding Section 7-13-870 to the South Carolina Code of Laws, the legislation seeks to maintain traditional voting methods and prevent the implementation of alternative vote-counting systems. The bill would take effect immediately upon approval by the Governor, effectively banning ranked choice voting across the state.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3386&session=126&summary=B