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CT HB05884

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2021

Primary Sponsor

Joshua Elliott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a task force to study implementing ranked-choice voting in Connecticut elections

  • Ranked-choice voting system would allow voters to rank candidates in order of preference rather than selecting only one

  • Tabulation would proceed in sequential rounds, with last-place candidates eliminated each round until one candidate receives over 50% of votes

  • Candidate receiving over 50% of votes cast would be deemed elected to office

  • Referred to the Committee on Government Administration and Elections for consideration

Legislative Description

An Act Establishing A Task Force To Study Ranked-choice Voting.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections

1/28/2021

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections1/28/2021

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