None by Governor David Ige

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes rank-choice voting.

Highlights:

• Requires all special elections to be conducted by ranked-choice voting (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that a ranked-choice election will be decided by lot in the event that two candidates tie (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits less than six candidates from being on the ballot in a ranked-choice election (Sec. 2).

• Requires the chief election officer’s election proclamation issued 10 days before the election to include information about ranked-choice voting in ranked-choice elections (Sec. 3).

• Authorizes the inclusion of information necessary to make ranked-choice voting decisions on the ballot (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes rank-choice voting.

Highlights:

• Requires all special elections to be conducted by ranked-choice voting (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that a ranked-choice election will be decided by lot in the event that two candidates tie (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits less than six candidates from being on the ballot in a ranked-choice election (Sec. 2).

• Requires the chief election officer’s election proclamation issued 10 days before the election to include information about ranked-choice voting in ranked-choice elections (Sec. 3).

• Authorizes the inclusion of information necessary to make ranked-choice voting decisions on the ballot (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text