HB 2683
To prohibit rank choice voting
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill prohibits the use of ranked choice voting in West Virginia. Ranked choice voting is a system where voters rank candidates in order of preference, and the winner is determined by tallying the votes based on these rankings. The bill specifically states that any election utilizing this method is invalid and officials elected through such an election cannot be sworn into office. The bill clarifies that this prohibition does not affect internal party processes.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘ranked choice voting’ as a system where voters rank candidates.
- Prohibits the use of ranked choice voting for all elections (local, state, and federal).
- Declares elections using ranked choice voting to be invalid.
- Prevents officials elected through ranked choice voting from taking office.
- Excludes internal political party processes from the prohibition.
Who is affected
- Voters in West Virginia
- Candidates running for office in West Virginia
- Political parties in West Virginia
- Local, state, and federal election officials in West Virginia
Notable changes
- Creates a new prohibition against ranked choice voting in West Virginia law.
- Adds a specific definition of ranked choice voting for legal purposes.
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