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

This bill (B 26-0498) requires the District of Columbia Board of Elections to conduct a comprehensive assessment of readiness for implementing ranked choice voting (RCV) by January 1, 2027. The assessment must evaluate the Board’s operational capacity, costs, proposed regulations, public awareness (especially among marginalized communities like Black, Latino, low-income, and returning citizens populations), and best practices from other jurisdictions. The Board must then submit a report to the Mayor and Council containing an RCV implementation plan, cost model, timeline with milestones, and a voter education strategy. This assessment is a mandatory prerequisite before the Board can implement RCV or any new voting system. The bill expires 225 days after enactment.