Maryland HB580 allows Montgomery County to adopt ranked-choice or approval voting for local elections.
Maryland HB580 authorizes the Montgomery County Council to implement ranked-choice voting or approval voting for local elections. This includes elections for county executive, county council members, and other specified offices. The council can set ballot formats and tabulation procedures through local laws. Ranked-choice voting involves voters ranking candidates by preference, while approval voting allows voters to select any number of candidates. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.
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