Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access news for this post.
On January 8th, Wyoming State Senator Chris Rothfuss (D-9th District, Laramie) introduced SF0065.
It would use Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) in Primaries and General Elections.
It would provide for the Top Four Candidates for any particular Office, as chosen in the August Primary, to appear on the November Election Ballot.
In November, Voters would use RCV to Select the Winners.
Sponsor: State Sen. Chris Rothfuss (D-9th District, Albany County).
Co-Sponsors:
State Sen. Cale Case (R-25th District)
State Sen. Wendy Davis Schule R-(15th District)
State Rep. Mike Lin (D-16th District)
State Rep. Dan Zwonitzer (R-43rd District)
It is not clear whether the Bill would affect Presidential Elections.
It also eliminates Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen at Primary Elections.
UPDATE
On January 2nd2, the Wyoming Senate Corporations, Elections, and Political Subdivisions Committee Passed SF 65. This Bill is titled “Open Ranked Choice Elections.” The Committee also directed that it be Amended, but the Amendment isn’t on the Legislature’s web page yet, probably because it hasn’t been Written. The vote was 3-2. All Five Voters were from Republicans. Voting in favor were Cale Case, Tara Nethercott, and Wendy Schuler. Voting against were Charles Scott and Bill Landen.
The same Committee Defeated SF 32, which would have Prohibited Voters from Changing Parties after May 1st of an Election Year, and thus would have Ended the Provision that lets a Primary Voter decide on Primary Day which Party to Join.
UPDATE
On January 23, the Wyoming Senate defeated SF 65 by a vote of 5-24. This Bill is Officially titled the “Open Ranked Choice” Bill.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
No comments:
Post a Comment