Election Reform: Ranked Choice Voting and Multi-Member Districts
This bill introduces significant changes to how Congressional elections are conducted, aiming to enhance fairness and representation. Citizens will vote in a new way, and electoral districts will be redrawn to better reflect diverse viewpoints and prevent manipulation. The goal is to ensure every vote matters more and elections are fairer.
Key points
Implements Ranked Choice Voting for Senate and House of Representatives elections, allowing voters to rank candidates by preference instead of choosing just one.
Requires multi-member congressional districts in states with more representatives, potentially increasing opportunities for smaller parties and groups to gain representation.
Mandates nonpartisan criteria for congressional redistricting, prohibiting gerrymandering to ensure fairer electoral maps.
Bans mid-decade redistricting unless ordered by a court, providing stability to district boundaries.
Establishes clear criteria for drawing districts, including population equality, compliance with voting rights laws, and reflection of political diversity, prioritizing minority rights.
Requires public input and transparency in the redistricting process, with access to data and opportunities for citizens to submit comments.
Allows court intervention if a state fails to enact a redistricting plan on time or if the plan is non-compliant, ensuring enforcement of new rules.
Introduced
Citizen Poll