RI S2255 | 2022 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-15 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Establishes an instant runoff form of ranked choice voting, limited to general assembly primary elections, when there are three (3) or more candidates.

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Title

Primary Elections -- General Assembly Offices -- Ranked Choice Voting

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-02-15 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-02-15SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2022-02-11SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/15/2022)
2022-02-11SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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Bill Comments

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