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Prohibiting the use of ranked choice and instant runoff voting in elections in this state
Proposed by the Secretary of State · all agency proposals
Topics:Elections & voting
Same legislation: SF 459
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 17, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 26, 2025
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 459
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 459 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 459 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Iowa would no longer allow ranked choice or instant runoff voting in any elections. This rule applies to all state elections as well as local government races.1
Read the official explanation
This bill prohibits ranked choice and instant runoff voting, defined in the bill, from being used to cast or tabulate ballots in any election in this state, including in elections for local government offices, defined in the bill.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 17, 2025. On February 20, 2025 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
76 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 19, 2025 (76) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Lobbying
3 for · 5 against · 5 undecided · Who →
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