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House approves ban on ranked-choice voting, citing implementation and trust concerns
House of Representatives · February 25, 2026
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Summary
The House passed Senate Bill 63 to prohibit ranked-choice voting in Ohio, with supporters citing complexity and administrative costs and opponents warning the move undercuts local control; the measure passed 63-27.
The Ohio House voted to approve Senate Bill 63, which prohibits the use of ranked-choice voting in state and local elections and establishes penalties for municipalities that adopt the method, supporters said.
Representative Ray (35) argued the ban was necessary because implementation would impose costs and operational difficulties on county…
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