Bill > HB4707

This bill prohibits the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in elections throughout Michigan at the state, city, and township levels. Specifically, the bill defines ranked choice voting as a voting method where voters can rank candidates in order of preference, with ballots being tabulated in multiple rounds by eliminating candidates until a single winner emerges, or a method that allows voters to select more candidates than the total number of positions available in an election. The legislation would prevent any city or township from enacting or enforcing laws that authorize ranked choice voting, and any such existing laws would be considered void and unenforceable. By introducing this prohibition, the bill aims to maintain traditional voting procedures and prevent the implementation of alternative voting systems like RCV, which some jurisdictions have been exploring as a way to provide voters with more nuanced electoral choices.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4707