BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2202: Ranked choice voting

Allowing ranked choice voting by cities and local taxing districts.

Summary

Allows qualifying local governments to adopt a ranked choice voting system (also known as "instant runoff voting") for the election of nonpartisan candidates following the adoption of a charter amendment.

From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HB 2202), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to establishing the option to use ranked choice voting by cities and local taxing districts;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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