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Senate panel advances bill to let localities use ranked-choice voting
Summary
The Virginia Senate Elections Subcommittee voted to report substitute Senate Bill 1009, which would allow localities to adopt ranked-choice voting for municipal offices, on a 5-3 vote after proponents said the measure is permissive and opponents raised concerns about voter confusion and auditability.
Senate Bill 1009, a measure to allow localities to adopt ranked-choice voting for local offices such as city councils and school boards, was reported by the Virginia Senate Elections Subcommittee on a 5-3 vote.
The bill’s patron, Senator Sling, told the subcommittee the substitute keeps ranked-choice voting “permissive so that the localities have these options” and that local election offices already have systems capable of tabulation. He said the bill “provides additional support” and a pathway for voter education and future technology related to elections.
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