B26-0498

Board of Elections Ranked Choice Voting Needs Assessment Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Introduced·11/25/25
Tion Text

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.

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History

Dec 2, 2025

Council

Retained by the Council

Dec 2, 2025

Council

Agendized; not considered at the request of CM Felder

Nov 25, 2025

Council

Introduced in Office of the Secretary