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Committee advances ranked-choice measure after tie on approval-voting amendment; debate centers on Fargo exemption
Summary
The committee voted 4-2 to give a due pass to a bill (12‑97) that would restrict certain voting methods; an amendment to remove approval voting resulted in a 3-3 tie. Testimony and debate focused on whether to exempt Fargo and on coordination between related bills including 13‑07.
The State and Local Government Committee recommended a due pass on Senate Bill 12‑97, a bill that would restrict certain voting methods (as presented in committee) and address related election provisions. Committee work on the measure included a tied vote on an amendment and a later committee-level due-pass vote of 4-2.
Senator Brownberger offered an amendment to strike language referencing "approval voting" from 12‑97; he moved the amendment and Senator Barta…
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