Bills in Two States to Use Instant Runoff for All Partisan Elections

Bills have been introduced in Connecticut and Hawaii to use Instant Runoff Voting for all partisan elections. They are in Connecticut and Hawaii. A similar bill in Virginia has already been defeated.

The Connecticut bill is HB 6153, by Representative Josh Elliott, a Democrat. The Hawaii bill is SB 824, by Senator Russell Ruderman (D-Puna).

The Virginia bill had been HB 2315, by Delegate Nicholas Freitas (R-Culpeper). It was tabled by the House Committee on January 26. Thanks to Fairvote for this information.


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Bills in Two States to Use Instant Runoff for All Partisan Elections — 1 Comment

  1. So disappointing to read that the Virginia bill on IRV was tabled. I was looking forward to voting that way in this fall’s VA gubernatorial election.

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