SB00386

An Act Concerning The Use Of Ranked-choice Voting In Party Caucuses, Conventions And Primaries, Including Presidential Preference Primaries, And In Certain Municipal Elections.

Introduced·2/26/26

Connecticut SB00386 proposes to allow political parties and municipalities to use ranked-choice voting in party caucuses, conventions, primaries, and.

Connecticut SB00386 aims to provide political parties and municipalities with the flexibility to implement ranked-choice voting in party caucuses, conventions, primaries, including presidential preference primaries, and certain municipal elections. The bill outlines procedures for tabulating votes, including how to handle undervotes, skipped rankings, and ties. It also specifies that a candidate must receive a minimum percentage of votes to be allocated delegates. The changes are set to take effect starting January 1, 2028.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

40 Yea

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11 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 4

12:00 AM

Government Administration and Elections Public Hearing

History

Apr 14

Senate

Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

Apr 14

Senate

Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

Apr 14

Senate

No New File by Committee on Appropriations