HF638 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Political subdivisions prohibited from establishing or enforcing ranked-choice voting.
Related bill: SF639
AI Generated Summary
This bill in the state of Minnesota is designed to prohibit local areas like cities, counties, townships, and school districts from using ranked-choice voting, or any similar system, in their elections. Ranked-choice voting is a method where voters rank candidates in the order they prefer them. The bill also states that any existing rules or laws that allow ranked-choice voting would be invalidated if they conflict with this new law.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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February 12, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Elections Finance and Government Operations |
February 18, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |