Bill > HB06472

This bill proposes to modify title 9 of the general statutes to permit ranked-choice voting (RCV) for municipal elections and federal primary elections. Ranked-choice voting is an alternative voting method where voters can rank candidates in order of preference, rather than selecting just one candidate. In a ranked-choice system, if no candidate receives a majority of first-choice votes, the candidate with the fewest first-choice votes is eliminated, and their votes are redistributed to voters' second-choice candidates. This process continues until a candidate receives a majority of votes. By allowing this voting method for municipal offices and federal primaries, the bill aims to provide voters with more flexibility in expressing their electoral preferences and potentially reduce the impact of vote splitting or the "spoiler effect" in elections.

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