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Utah House votes to end ranked‑choice voting pilot amid split floor debate
Summary
House Bill 290, which would terminate Utah's ranked‑choice voting pilot early, passed the Utah House after extended debate over voter confidence, local control and data interpretation; the bill passed 43–26.
The Utah House on Feb. 21 voted to end the state's ranked‑choice voting pilot program, advancing House Bill 290 to the Senate by a 43–26 margin.
Sponsor Representative Hall urged passage, saying the pilot has not produced intended benefits and citing complaints from municipal officials about voter confusion, ballot complexity and auditing concerns. "It doesn't appear to be having these intended consequences broadly,"…
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