H.R. 2561: One Vote One Choice Act

The One Vote One Choice Act is a proposed change to the Help America Vote Act of 2002, particularly focusing on how elections for federal offices are conducted in the United States. The main provisions of the bill are as follows:

Prohibition of Ranked Choice Voting

The bill aims to prohibit states from using ranked choice voting systems in elections for federal offices. Ranked choice voting is a method where voters rank candidates in order of preference rather than selecting just one candidate. Under this proposal, states would be required to use traditional voting methods instead, which usually involve selecting only one candidate.

Amendments to Existing Legislation

To implement this prohibition, the bill includes several amendments to the existing Help America Vote Act:

• The current sections 305 and 306 of the Act would be renumbered to become sections 306 and 307.
• A new section (section 305) would be added specifically stating that states cannot use ranked choice voting for federal elections.
• There would be adjustments made for enforcement provisions to include the new section related to ranked choice voting.
• The table of contents for the Help America Vote Act would be updated to reflect these changes.

Effective Date

If enacted, the changes outlined in this bill would apply to elections held on or after the date the bill becomes law.

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