Ranked Choice Voting Act
House Bill Would Require Ranked Choice Voting in All Congressional Elections
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- States would have to use ranked choice voting for U.S. House and U.S. Senate elections, including primaries, special elections, and general elections.
- Ballots would let voters rank candidates (at least 5 choices, or fewer if there aren’t that many), with clear instructions on how to mark rankings.
- The bill would end separate runoff elections for U.S. House and U.S. Senate races, since the ranking process is meant to replace runoffs.
- States would get federal payments to update voting equipment, software, training, ballot printing, and voter education to make the switch.
- If a State doesn’t follow the rules, the U.S. Attorney General or affected voters could sue to force compliance; it would start for elections on or after Jan. 1, 2030.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
3 articlesJanuary 2026 Ballot Access News Print Edition
Notes the Dec. 10 introduction of companion bills H.R. 6589 and S. 3425 requiring ranked choice voting for congressional primaries and general elections; mentions sponsor counts and what systems would be affected.
Ready for ranked-choice voting, D.C.? It's moving forward.
Covers D.C.’s implementation timeline for ranked choice voting after a delay effort failed; provides context on RCV mechanics but does not focus on the federal Ranked Choice Voting Act bill itself.
D.C.'s new ranked choice voting system is in limbo
Explains uncertainty around D.C.’s rollout of ranked choice voting for local elections; useful background on RCV but not specific to the federal Ranked Choice Voting Act bills.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Ranked Choice Voting Act
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