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CT HB05701

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

Joshua Elliott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Title 9 of Connecticut general statutes to establish ranked-choice voting for all municipal, state, and federal elections
  • Requires electors to rank candidates in order of preference on ballots
  • Tabulation proceeds in sequential rounds, with last-place candidates eliminated each round
  • Winner determined by candidate receiving a majority of votes in the final round
  • Introduced in the January 2023 session with bipartisan support from 20 legislators

Legislative Description

An Act Instituting Ranked-choice Voting For Municipal, State And Federal Elections.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/06

3/2/2023

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections1/18/2023

Full Bill Text

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