The Ranked Choice Voting Act requires all states to adopt ranked choice voting for federal Senate and House elections, a system that lets voters rank candidates by preference and counts ballots through sequential elimination rounds until one candidate wins. To assist with implementation, the federal government will provide funding of $4 to $8 per registered voter to each state by June 1, 2026, covering equipment, training, and voter education costs, while eliminating separate runoff elections. The bill establishes a federal enforcement framework allowing civil lawsuits in federal court to ensure compliance, with expedited proceedings and attorneys' fees available to prevailing parties. The law applies only to federal elections and takes effect on January 1, 2030, giving states time to prepare their voting systems and election procedures.
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