SB2006 Summary

• Establishes ranked choice voting for federal elections not held on regularly scheduled primary or general election dates, and for special elections for vacant county council seats.

• Requires votes to be tabulated in sequential rounds, with each ballot counting as one vote for the highest-ranked continuing candidate per round, until a candidate receives the most votes or only two candidates remain.

• Allows the Office of Elections to limit allowable rankings to no fewer than six and to eliminate two or more candidates simultaneously when mathematically impossible for them to be elected.

• Requires the Office of Elections to conduct voter education on ranked choice voting before any election using this method, with option to partner with community organizations and nonprofits.

• Takes effect on July 1, 2050.