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Senate adopts pilot for ranked-choice municipal elections with sunset and counting safeguards
Summary
Senators approved a substitute for House Bill 35 to allow municipal pilots of ranked‑choice (instant-runoff) voting; supporters called it a limited, opt‑in trial with a sunset, while opponents warned about counting methods and unintended partisan effects.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Senate voted to adopt a substitute for House Bill 35 to allow municipalities to opt into a pilot program using ranked‑choice (instant‑runoff) voting.
Proponents argued the pilot—limited in scope and time—would ensure winners command a majority in multi‑candidate municipal contests and allow the state to gather data before broader adoption. Senator…
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