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118th Congress Government Operations and Politics

S. 3313: Voter Choice Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Nov 15, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Nov 15, 2023

Voter Choice Act

This bill 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.

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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Michael Bennet D-CO SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Nov 15, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Michael Bennet.
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  1. Nov 15, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Nov 15, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.