Rhode Island S2951 establishes ranked choice voting in local elections if approved by voters.

Rhode Island S2951 allows municipalities to adopt ranked choice voting for local elections if approved by voters through a charter amendment. This system lets voters rank candidates in order of preference. In single-winner elections, voters can rank five candidates, while in multi-winner elections, they can rank four more candidates than the number of seats. The bill outlines the tabulation process, including how votes are redistributed when candidates are eliminated or elected. It also details the treatment of undervotes, overvotes, and inactive ballots.

Rhode Island S2951 establishes ranked choice voting in local elections if approved by voters.

Rhode Island S2951 allows municipalities to adopt ranked choice voting for local elections if approved by voters through a charter amendment. This system lets voters rank candidates in order of preference. In single-winner elections, voters can rank five candidates, while in multi-winner elections, they can rank four more candidates than the number of seats. The bill outlines the tabulation process, including how votes are redistributed when candidates are eliminated or elected. It also details the treatment of undervotes, overvotes, and inactive ballots.