US SB3340 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 27 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Directs the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to establish a program to support state and local governments in the transition to ranked choice voting (a system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference). Specifically, the EAC must provide technical assistance to state and local governments that are considering whether to make, or that are in the process of making, the transition to a ranked choice voting system for their elections. The EAC must also award grants to support such transition, including through the acquisition of voting equipment and tabulation software, appropriate ballot design, educational materials, and voter outreach.

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Title

Voter Choice Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-27SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Same As/Similar To

HB6010 (Same As) 2020-02-27 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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