Ban on Ranked Choice Voting
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Bill Summary - 25LSO-0478 Bill No.: HB0165 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0478 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0071 Chapter No.: 154 Prime Sponsor: Webb Catch Title: Ranked choice voting-prohibition. Has Report: No Subject: Ranked choice voting prohibition. Summary/Major Elements: This bill specifies that nothing in the Election Code shall be deemed to authorize any election in Wyoming to be conducted through ranked choice voting. The bill provides a definition of "ranked choice voting". The bill also clarifies that ballots are required to specify only one (1) vote per office to be filled in the election. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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D · H13
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe ranked choice voting helps parties select candidates with broad appeal, which increases their chances in general elections. They also argue that enshrining a ban is unnecessary since it can be repealed later if desired.
D · H16
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe banning ranked choice voting interferes with local control over election methods. They argue that municipalities should have the option to choose different systems if they prefer them.
R · H49
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because they believe ranked choice voting adds unnecessary complexity and confuses voters who are already not participating enough. They also argue it allows poorly performing candidates to be elevated.
R · H55
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because they believe other states have found ranked choice voting confusing and a mistake, so Wyoming should learn from those errors rather than implementing it.
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The amendment removes specific lines from the bill that relate to the invalidation of certain subsections regarding ranked choice voting.
The amendment proposes to remove a specific line from the bill that relates to ranked choice voting.