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Prohibition of Ranked Choice Voting in District of Columbia Elections

This act changes how voting works in the District of Columbia. Citizens will only be able to cast one vote for their chosen candidate, instead of ranking them by preference. This applies to all local and federal elections, as well as referendums in the District of Columbia.
Key points
End of ranked choice voting: Ranking candidates will no longer be allowed in the District of Columbia.
One vote per candidate: Each voter will cast a single vote for their preferred candidate.
Applies to all elections: This change covers local, federal, and referendum elections in the District of Columbia.
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Introduced
Citizen Poll
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_2562
Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Process start date: 2025-04-01