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This bill prohibits the District of Columbia (DC) from using ranked choice voting (RCV) in any local or federal elections, including ballot initiatives and referendums. Ranked choice voting is an electoral method where voters rank candidates in order of preference instead of selecting just one candidate. The bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 by adding a new section that explicitly prevents DC from implementing RCV in its elections. The legislation would require DC to continue using traditional voting methods where voters select only one candidate per race. By inserting this prohibition directly into federal voting law, the bill seeks to prevent DC from adopting what some consider a more nuanced voting system that allows voters to express more complex preferences. The bill includes technical amendments to the existing law, such as redesignating certain sections and updating the table of contents to reflect the new provisions.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2562/all-info