Bill > HB05083

This bill proposes to expand the existing Citizens' Election Program to allow public financing for municipal election campaigns and provide financial grants to municipalities that adopt ranked-choice voting. Specifically, the bill would modify title 9 of the general statutes to open up the Citizens' Election Fund to candidates running for municipal offices, which would provide them with public funding to support their campaigns. Additionally, the bill would offer grants to municipalities that choose to implement ranked-choice voting for their local elections. Ranked-choice voting is an electoral system where voters can rank candidates in order of preference, instead of selecting just one candidate, which can provide a more nuanced representation of voter sentiment. The grants would be specifically used for voter education and outreach efforts to help citizens understand the new voting method. By expanding public campaign financing and supporting ranked-choice voting, the bill aims to enhance democratic participation and transparency at the municipal level.

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