District of Columbia One Vote One Choice Act
This bill prohibits the District of Columbia from using ranked choice voting in any District election, including elections for local or federal office and ballot initiatives. It amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to add a new provision explicitly banning ranked choice voting systems in DC elections. The law applies to all elections held within the District, preventing voters from ranking candidates in order of preference. This is a procedural change to federal election law, not a new voting system or policy affecting voters directly.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 6, 2023
Last action Jul 6, 2023
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Jul 6, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
lower
Jul 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael Lawler
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Edwards
RRepublican
Co
Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
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