Bill > SB00951

This bill proposes to amend the state's election laws to introduce ranked-choice voting (RCV), a voting method where voters rank candidates in order of preference instead of selecting just one candidate. Under this system, if no candidate receives a majority of first-choice votes, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their votes are redistributed to voters' next-ranked candidates. This process continues in sequential rounds until one candidate receives a majority and is declared the winner. The bill would specifically allow ranked-choice voting to be used in presidential preference primaries and give municipalities the option to use this method for single-member electoral offices. By implementing ranked-choice voting, the bill aims to provide voters with more flexibility in expressing their preferences and potentially reduce the likelihood of candidates winning with less than a majority of support. The proposed changes would modify title 9 of the general statutes to establish the legal framework for implementing this alternative voting method.

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