Board of Elections Ranked Choice Voting Needs Assessment Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This resolution declares an emergency to require the District of Columbia Board of Elections to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment before implementing ranked choice voting (RCV). The assessment must evaluate institutional readiness, voter awareness, equity impacts on marginalized communities (including seniors, people with limited English proficiency, and residents of Wards 5, 7, and 8), best practices from other jurisdictions, and develop a detailed implementation plan with costs, timeline, and voter education strategy. It mandates this assessment under emergency procedures to prevent administrative failures or disenfranchisement before RCV deployment, as required by the recently enacted Ranked Choice Voting Act of 2024. The resolution applies directly to the Board of Elections and ensures preparation aligns with federal accessibility and equity standards.