Protecting local representation by strengthening and securing fair local elections (HB 2210)
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2026
Lets cities, counties, school, fire, and port districts adopt ranked choice voting (RCV) to boost fair representation. They must choose by 2032 and implement within two years; once adopted, they can keep it. Single-winner races use a top-five primary; multi-seat RCV has no primary. The state sets rules and ballot standards. Local governments fund upgrades and broad voter education. Updates tie-breaking and ballot order. Some limits for multi-county races. Takes effect now.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want to allow local governments to adopt ranked choice voting by 2032, use top five primaries for single-winner RCV and no primaries for multi-seat RCV, require broad voter education, set state rules and tie-break procedures, update ballots, and have adopting jurisdictions cover implementation costs.
Organizations that support this bill may include good-government and democracy reform groups, civil and voting rights organizations, local governments seeking fairer representation, and civic groups that back ranked choice voting.
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Vote No on this bill if you want to keep current election methods and two-candidate primaries, avoid new RCV options and ballot changes, limit mandated voter education, and prevent new local election costs or system upgrades.
Organizations that oppose this bill may include political parties or incumbents wary of changing election rules, taxpayer or budget watchdog groups concerned about costs, and some election-administration or anti-RCV groups skeptical of voter confusion.
