To Prohibit Ranked Choice Voting in WV
HB 2408 prohibits the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in all West Virginia elections. It bans RCV - which allows voters to rank candidates by preference and transfers votes in rounds - from being used for any local, state, or federal election by state, county, or local election offices. The bill defines RCV explicitly and declares any local government ordinance supporting it void. This directly affects all elections in the state and prevents future adoption of RCV methods. The bill is a direct legislative prohibition with no exceptions for specific offices or jurisdictions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2025
Last action Feb 18, 2025
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Feb 18, 2025
Committee
To House Legal Services
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Feb 17, 2025
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Feb 17, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary
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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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