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US HB6589

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jamie Raskin

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

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

Committee Referrals

Administration12/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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