Bill > HR6589

This bill, titled the "Ranked Choice Voting Act," mandates that all states implement ranked choice voting (RCV) for federal elections, specifically for Senators and Representatives in Congress, starting January 1, 2030. RCV allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, and if no candidate wins a majority, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their votes are redistributed to the next preferred candidate on those ballots, a process that continues until one candidate secures a majority. The bill also prohibits separate runoff elections, as RCV aims to determine a winner in a single election, and outlines specific rules for ballot design, including allowing voters to rank at least five candidates, and for the tabulation process, including how to handle undervotes and inactive ballots. To assist states in adopting this new system, the federal government will provide payments to cover implementation costs such as equipment updates, training, and voter education, with enforcement mechanisms including civil actions by the Attorney General or private citizens. This act specifically applies to federal elections and does not affect state or local elections.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6589/all-info