This bill would require all states to use ranked choice voting in U.S. Senate and House elections starting January 1, 2030, giving voters the ability to rank candidates by preference instead of selecting just one. Under the system, ballots would allow voters to rank at least five candidates, and if no candidate wins an outright majority, lower-ranked candidates would be eliminated in rounds with their votes redistributed based on voters' next preferences until a winner emerges, eliminating the need for separate runoff elections. The federal government would provide $4 to $8 per registered voter to help states cover implementation costs by June 2026. The bill asserts Congress has constitutional authority to make this change under its power to regulate federal elections, and it establishes enforcement through lawsuits by the Attorney General or private citizens in federal court if states fail to comply. States would have six years from the bill's enactment to prepare their election systems for the transition.
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