MS HB1241

Establishes ranked-choice voting for elections to U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, statewide elected officials, state senators, and state representatives, including primary elections for these offices.

Defines ranked-choice voting as a method where voters rank candidates in order of preference, with tabulation proceeding in sequential rounds where last-place candidates are eliminated until one candidate remains.

Requires ballots to allow voters to rank candidates in order of preference with no more than one write-in candidate per office, and permits limiting allowable rankings to no fewer than six.

Resolves tied elections by lot, fairly drawn, with the result recorded and reused in recounts; allows batch elimination of multiple candidates simultaneously if mathematically impossible for them to be elected.

Directs Secretary of State to evaluate ranked-choice voting implementation within 30 days of the act's effective date, identify statutory conflicts, estimate implementation costs, and submit a report with recommended legislation to the House and Senate Elections Committees for the 2023 legislative session.