These States Legislation about Ranked-Choice-Voting (RCV):
Tennessee: Sen Brian Kelsey (R-31st District, Germantown) has introduced Senate Bill 1820, companion measure: 1868 HB by Rep. Nathan Vaughn (R, 2nd District, Collierville), would Prohibit the use anywhere, in Tennessee, of Ranked-Choice-Voting (RCV), a mode of Elections that has been Twice approved by Memphis Voters in Referenda, but has been Prevented by the City Council, and by the State Election Coordinator from taking place.
Introducing his Bill, in the Senate’s State and Local Government Committee on Tuesday, Kelsey noted that his Legislation had both Republican and Democratic Co-Sponsors and said, “It’s not a partisan issue. It’s really an issue about voter clarity.”
Vermont: Lawmakers are considering a Bill that would create a Ranked-Choice-Voting (RCV) system, in time for the 2024 election.
“We are routinely the state that votes outside of the two parties more than any other. Our voting system doesn’t deal with that. It solves several problems,” said State Sen. Chris Pearson (Progressive Party, Chittenden County).
Washington: SB 5584, would allow Cities in Washington to implement what’s known as Ranked-Choice-Voting (RCV). Existing State Law prohibits the use of RCV in most Counties, excepting those operating under a Specific type of Charter, that allows for Broad Authority to amend Voting and Government structure at the Local Level.
Washington has Seven Counties in total that are allowed to use RCV: Clallam, Clark, King, Pierce, San Juan, Snohomish, and Whatcom, Counties.
With SB 5584, the State’s remaining 32 Counties, as well as Cities, Towns, and Districts, within those Areas, would similarly be allowed to implement RCV.
There appears to be early momentum for the Bill too, with SB 5584 already getting Passed out of the State Senate’s Elections Committee, on a Party-Line Vote. It will next make its way to the Ways & Means Committee for further consideration.
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