Loading chat...
US HB6589
Bill
Status
12/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jamie Raskin
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Requires all states to use ranked choice voting for U.S. Senate and House elections, including primary, general, and special elections, effective January 1, 2030
-
Voters may rank at least 5 candidates in order of preference; if no candidate receives a majority, the lowest-ranked candidate is eliminated and their votes are redistributed until one candidate wins
-
Prohibits separate runoff elections for federal congressional races and requires nonpartisan blanket primaries to advance at least 3 candidates to the general election
-
Authorizes federal payments to states of $4-$8 per registered voter to cover implementation costs including voting equipment updates, ballot design, poll worker training, and voter education
-
Establishes civil enforcement through Attorney General actions or private lawsuits, with expedited 3-judge court review and appeals directly to the D.C. Circuit sitting en banc
Legislative Description
Ranked Choice Voting Act
Government operations and politics
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
12/10/2025