Search Results: keywords:"tabulation process"

  • S. 5048 — To establish the use of ranked choice voting in elections for the offices of Senator and Representative in Congress, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
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    The bill, S. 5048, known as the “Ranked Choice Voting Act,” proposes to introduce ranked choice voting in federal elections for U.S. Senators and Representatives. Ranked choice voting allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference; if no candidate receives a majority of first-choice...

    Simple Explanation

    The "Ranked Choice Voting Act" wants people to vote for their favorite candidates by ranking them, and this new way could make counting votes fairer without needing extra elections. But it might cost a lot of money for states to change their voting systems, and there’s no clear plan on how to make sure all states get enough money to do this properly.

  • H. R. 9578 — To establish the use of ranked choice voting in elections for the offices of Senator and Representative in Congress, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:4,412

    H.R. 9578, known as the “Ranked Choice Voting Act,” aims to implement ranked choice voting in all federal elections for Senators and Representatives in Congress. This system allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, and it eliminates the need for separate...

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    The bill wants to let people choose their favorite to least favorite candidates when voting for Senators and Representatives, kind of like picking your favorite ice cream flavors in order. It promises to help pay for the changes needed, but some are worried about how this money will be given out and used.