Ranked choice voting; elections for local governing bodies, local option pilot program.
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SB 892 — Ranked choice voting; elections for local governing bodies, local option pilot program.
Last action — Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (6-Y 9-N)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Ranked choice voting; elections for local governingbodies; local option pilot program. Provides that elections forlocal governing bodies may be conducted by ranked choice voting,which the bill defines as the method of casting and tabulating votesin which (i) voters rank candidates in order of preference, (ii)tabulation proceeds in rounds in each of which either a candidateor candidates are elected or the last-place candidate is defeated,(iii) votes for voters' next-ranked candidates are transferred fromelected or defeated candidates, and (iv) tabulation ends when thenumber of candidates elected equals the number of offices to be filled. The bill allows any local governing body to decide to conduct suchelection by ranked choice voting and requires any such decision tobe made in consultation with the local electoral board and generalregistrar and by a majority vote of the governing body. The bill authorizesthe State Board of Elections to promulgate regulations for the properand efficient administration of elections determined by ranked choicevoting. The bill provides that any costs incurred by the Departmentof Elections related to technological changes necessary for the implementationof ranked choice voting pursuant to the bill shall be charged tothe localities exercising the option to proceed with ranked choice voting. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2021, andsunsets on July 1, 2031.
Bill Text
- Impact statement from DPB (SB892) View text Current html January 08, 2020
Action History
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Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (6-Y 9-N)
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Committee amendments
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Impact statement from DPB (SB892)
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20105019D
Sponsors
- Jennifer B. Boysko · Cosponsor
- Adam P. Ebbin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 40% | 60% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Nay |
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Nay |
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Nay |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Nay |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Nay |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Nay |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Nay |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 892 do?
- Ranked choice voting; elections for local governingbodies; local option pilot program. Provides that elections forlocal governing bodies may be conducted by ranked choice voting,which the bill defines as the method of casting and tabulating votesin which (i) voters rank candidates in order of preference, (ii)tabulation proceeds in rounds in each of which either a candidateor candidates are elected or the last-place candidate is defeated,(iii) votes for voters' next-ranked candidates are transferred fromelected or defeated candidates, and (iv) tabulation ends when thenumber of candidates elected equals the number of offices to be filled. The bill allows any local governing body to decide to conduct suchelection by ranked choice voting and requires any such decision tobe made in consultation with the local electoral board and generalregistrar and by a majority vote of the governing body. The bill authorizesthe State Board of Elections to promulgate regulations for the properand efficient administration of elections determined by ranked choicevoting. The bill provides that any costs incurred by the Departmentof Elections related to technological changes necessary for the implementationof ranked choice voting pursuant to the bill shall be charged tothe localities exercising the option to proceed with ranked choice voting. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2021, andsunsets on July 1, 2031.
- Who sponsors SB 892?
- SB 892 is sponsored by Jennifer B. Boysko and Adam P. Ebbin.
- What is the current status of SB 892?
- This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 892?
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