Board of Elections Ranked Choice Voting Needs Assessment Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill requires the District of Columbia Board of Elections to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment by January 1, 2027, before implementing ranked choice voting (RCV). The assessment must evaluate the Board's operational capacity (including staff training and technology needs), analyze voter awareness and equity impacts for marginalized communities, review successful RCV implementations in other jurisdictions, and develop proposed regulations. The Board must then submit a detailed report to the Mayor and Council, including an RCV implementation plan, cost model, timeline with milestones, and a voter education strategy. This requirement applies specifically to the Board of Elections and ensures RCV implementation is thoroughly prepared before any changes to voting systems.