Bill > HB2408

This bill prohibits ranked choice voting (RCV) in all elections across West Virginia, including local, state, and federal contests. The bill first defines key terms, explaining that "local government" includes municipalities, counties, school districts, and other regional governmental units, and provides a detailed definition of ranked choice voting as a voting method where voters rank candidates by preference, and votes are redistributed in rounds based on those rankings until a candidate receives a majority or all positions are filled. Specifically, the legislation mandates that no state, county, or local election office can implement ranked choice voting for any election, effectively banning the practice statewide. Additionally, the bill stipulates that any local government ordinances that conflict with this prohibition will be considered void, ensuring a uniform approach to voting procedures across West Virginia. The bill aims to maintain traditional voting methods by preventing the adoption of ranked choice voting, which allows voters to indicate multiple preferences instead of selecting just one candidate.

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