The bill requires the District of Columbia Board of Elections to conduct a needs assessment before implementing ranked choice voting.

The District of Columbia B26-0498 mandates the Board of Elections to perform a comprehensive needs assessment before implementing ranked choice voting. This assessment must cover operational capacity, budgetary requirements, staffing, technology, public education needs, and equity impacts. The Board must submit a detailed implementation plan, finalized regulations, a budget analysis, and operational timelines with key milestones to the Mayor and the Council. The act includes a fiscal impact statement and will expire 225 days after taking effect.

The bill requires the District of Columbia Board of Elections to conduct a needs assessment before implementing ranked choice voting.

The District of Columbia B26-0498 mandates the Board of Elections to perform a comprehensive needs assessment before implementing ranked choice voting. This assessment must cover operational capacity, budgetary requirements, staffing, technology, public education needs, and equity impacts. The Board must submit a detailed implementation plan, finalized regulations, a budget analysis, and operational timelines with key milestones to the Mayor and the Council. The act includes a fiscal impact statement and will expire 225 days after taking effect.