US SB3340 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 27 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to establish a program to support state and local governments in the transition to ranked choice voting (a system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference). Specifically, the EAC must provide technical assistance to state and local governments that are considering whether to make, or that are in the process of making, the transition to a ranked choice voting system for their elections. The EAC must also award grants to support such transition, including through the acquisition of voting equipment and tabulation software, appropriate ballot design, educational materials, and voter outreach.
Title
Voter Choice Act
Sponsors
Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-02-27 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. |
Same As/Similar To
HB6010 (Same As) 2020-02-27 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Subjects
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Government operations and politics
State and local finance
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3340/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3340/BILLS-116s3340is.pdf |