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Sponsor of SB63 tells committee ranked‑choice voting would 'undermine' Ohio election transparency
Summary
Sponsor testimony at the House General Government Committee called for a statewide ban on ranked‑choice voting, arguing it delays results, confuses voters and reduces turnout; members raised historical and equity concerns and asked for citations and counterevidence.
Senate Bill 63, presented in a first hearing, would prohibit the use of ranked‑choice voting statewide except as limited by Ohio Supreme Court precedent for municipalities or chartered counties. The sponsor argued RCV — also called instant runoff voting — can delay results, complicate tabulation, confuse voters and in some cases reduce turnout.
"Ranked choice voting flies in the…
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