WV SB490

Prohibits ranked-choice voting, cumulative voting, and instant-runoff voting for all elections in West Virginia, including local government, statewide, and federal offices

Defines ranked-choice voting as a system where voters rank candidates by preference, votes are tabulated in rounds, and votes transfer from eliminated or elected candidates to remaining choices

Applies to all levels of government including municipalities, counties, school districts, special taxing districts, and other elected governing bodies

Voids any existing or future local ordinances that conflict with this prohibition

Takes effect 90 days after passage on March 7, 2025