Illinois SB2004 introduces ranked-choice voting for local elections, detailing ballot design, tabulation rules, and software standards.
Illinois SB2004 amends the Election Code to establish a Ranked-Choice Voting Article. It allows local governments to use ranked-choice voting in primary, general, and special elections. The bill specifies ballot design, requiring voters to rank at least five candidates in single-winner elections and more in multi-winner elections. It outlines tabulation rules, including how to handle undervotes, overvotes, and ties. The State Board of Elections must establish guidelines for multi-winner elections and ensure software standards for vote tabulation.
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