AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, THE CITIZENS' ELECTION PROGRAM AND RANKED-CHOICE VOTING.

HB 5083 would allow candidates for municipal offices (like mayors or city council members) to access publicly funded campaign financing through the existing Citizens' Election Program. It also creates grants for towns and cities that choose to implement ranked-choice voting for local elections, specifically to cover voter education and outreach costs. The bill directly affects municipal candidates seeking public financing and local governments adopting ranked-choice voting systems. It does not require municipalities to adopt ranked-choice voting but provides financial support for those that do. This changes how local election systems are funded and supported, without altering voting mechanics.