H.R. 3040: Preventing Ranked Choice Corruption Act

The Preventing Ranked Choice Corruption Act is a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Its primary objective is to prohibit the use of ranked choice voting in federal elections. Here’s a breakdown of what this bill entails:

Bill Summary

The key provisions of the bill include the following:

• Prohibition of Ranked Choice Voting: The bill specifically amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to state that no state may conduct any election for federal office using a ranked choice voting system. In ranked choice voting, voters rank candidates in order of preference, and votes are allocated based on these rankings.
• Amendments to Existing Legislation: The bill proposes certain amendments to sections of the Help America Vote Act. It would redesignate existing sections and introduce a new section prohibiting ranked choice voting.
• Enforcement Mechanism: The bill also includes amendments to the enforcement provisions of the Help America Vote Act to incorporate the new prohibition on ranked choice voting.
• Effective Date: If passed, the provisions of this bill would take effect for elections held during the year 2026 and any subsequent years thereafter.

Impact on Elections

The legislation would influence how elections for federal offices, including those for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, are conducted in states that currently use or plan to use ranked choice voting. It would require these states to revert to traditional voting methods for federal elections.

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