Ranked Choice Voting Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 16
- Latest action
- Dec 10, 2025
What it does
The Ranked Choice Voting Act would require all states to use ranked choice voting in federal elections for U.S. Senator and Representative, including primaries, special, and general elections, and prohibit separate runoff elections after the initial vote. It mandates uniform ballot design allowing voters to rank at least five candidates (or fewer if fewer candidates are on the ballot), establishes a detailed tabulation process for eliminating lowest-ranked candidates and transferring votes, and provides federal funding to states for implementation costs such as equipment, training, and voter education. The bill also allows private individuals to sue states for noncompliance, though only…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.