HI SB560

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

Requires election proclamations to explain that ranked-choice voting will be used and describe how the voting method works.

Implements tabulation procedures where votes are counted in sequential rounds, with the last-place candidate defeated each round until two or fewer candidates remain, and the candidate with the most votes is declared the winner.

Allows the office of elections to limit allowable rankings to no fewer than six and to eliminate multiple candidates simultaneously when mathematically impossible for them to win.

Becomes effective July 1, 2112.