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SF 561 — A bill for an act allowing the use of ranked choice and instant runoff voting in local government elections in this state.
Last action — Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Schultz, and Townsend.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
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Stalled
30% · moderate confidence
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).
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Mixed recorded votes
5 passed, 5 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This bill allows local governments in the state to use ranked choice voting and instant runoff voting in their elections. These voting methods let voters rank candidates in order of preference instead of choosing just one.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
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The bill allows the use of ranked choice and instant runoff voting in local government elections in Iowa.
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Section 43.37
An election conducted for a local government office in this state may be conducted using ranked choice voting or instant runoff voting.
This adds provisions for ranked choice and instant runoff voting in local government elections.
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Section 43.37
For purposes of this subsection: "Local government" means an incorporated city or town, an unincorporated city or town, a county, a school, or any other political subdivision of the state.
This defines 'local government' for the context of the voting methods.
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Section 43.37
"Ranked choice voting" or "instant runoff voting" means a method of casting and tabulating votes in which a voter ranks candidates in order of preference, tabulation of ballots proceeds in rounds such that in each round either a candidate is elected or the candidate receiving the fewest votes is defeated, votes are transferred from elected or defeated candidates to a voter’s next-ranked candidate in order of preference, and tabulation ends when a candidate receives the majority of votes cast or the number of candidates elected equals the number of offices to be filled, as applicable.
This provides definitions for the terms 'ranked choice voting' and 'instant runoff voting'.
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Section 49.93
An election conducted for a local government office in this state may be conducted using ranked choice voting or instant runoff voting.
This adds similar provisions for ranked choice and instant runoff voting in local government elections under Section 49.93.
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Section 49.93
For purposes of this subsection: "Local government" means an incorporated city or town, an unincorporated city or town, a county, a school, or any other political subdivision of the state.
This defines 'local government' for the context of the voting methods in Section 49.93.
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Section 49.93
"Ranked choice voting" or "instant runoff voting" means a method of casting and tabulating votes in which a voter ranks candidates in order of preference, tabulation of ballots proceeds in rounds such that in each round either a candidate is elected or the candidate receiving the fewest votes is defeated, votes are transferred from elected or defeated candidates to a voter’s next-ranked candidate in order of preference, and tabulation ends when a candidate receives the majority of votes cast or the number of candidates elected equals the number of offices to be filled, as applicable.
This provides definitions for the terms 'ranked choice voting' and 'instant runoff voting' in Section 49.93.
Action History
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Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Schultz, and Townsend.
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Introduced, referred to State Government.
Sponsors
- Thomas Townsend · Primary
- Matt Blake · Primary
- Janice Weiner · Primary
- William A. Dotzler Jr. · Primary
- Molly Donahue · Primary
- Mike Zimmer · Primary
- Zach Wahls · Primary
- Sarah Trone Garriott · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 111 voted No
Sponsors (8)
- Thomas Townsend Democrat
- Matt Blake Democrat
- Janice Weiner Democrat Voted No
- William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Voted No
- Molly Donahue Democrat Voted No
- Mike Zimmer Democrat
- Zach Wahls Democrat Voted No
- Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (142)
142 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing
Votes
Passed
32 Yea
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16 Nay
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2 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 34% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cournoyer | — | Yea |
| Edler | — | Yea |
| Zaun | — | Yea |
| Boulton | — | Nay |
| Celsi | — | Nay |
| Giddens | — | Nay |
| Jochum | — | Nay |
| Brown | — | Not Voting |
| De Witt | — | Yea |
| Taylor, T. | — | Nay |
| Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Nay |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Nay |
| Izaah Knox | Democrat | Nay |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Nay |
| Janice Weiner | Democrat | Nay |
| Liz Bennett | Democrat | Nay |
| Molly Donahue | Democrat | Nay |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Nay |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Nay |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Nay |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Nay |
| Zach Wahls | Democrat | Nay |
| Adrian Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Yea |
| Annette Sweeney | Republican | Yea |
| Carrie Koelker | Republican | Yea |
| Charlie McClintock | Republican | Yea |
| Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Yea |
| David D. Rowley | Republican | Yea |
| Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Reichman | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Green | Republican | Yea |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Yea |
| Kerry Gruenhagen | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Alons | Republican | Yea |
| Lynn Evans | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Costello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark S. Lofgren | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Bousselot | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Klimesh | Republican | Yea |
| Sandy Salmon | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Yea |
Passed
63 Yea
·
32 Nay
·
5 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 51 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 2 | 25 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 65 | 33 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 32% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (103)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Best | — | Yea |
| Carlson | — | Yea |
| Deyoe | — | Yea |
| Fry | — | Yea |
| Graber | — | Yea |
| Gustafson | — | Yea |
| Kniff | — | Yea |
| Osmundson | — | Yea |
| Sherman | — | Yea |
| Stoltenberg | — | Yea |
| Speaker | — | Yea |
| Abdul-Samad | — | Nay |
| Jr. | — | Nay |
| Buck | — | Nay |
| Cahill | — | Nay |
| Forbes | — | Nay |
| Isenhart | — | Nay |
| Scheetz | — | Nay |
| Steckman | — | Nay |
| Sexton | — | Not Voting |
| Thompson, P. | — | Yea |
| Adam Zabner | Democrat | Nay |
| Amy Nielsen | Democrat | Nay |
| Art Staed | Democrat | Yea |
| Austin Baeth | Democrat | Nay |
| Beth Wessel-Kroeschell | Democrat | Nay |
| Bob Kressig | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Meyer | Democrat | Nay |
| David Jacoby | Democrat | Nay |
| Dr. Megan L. Srinivas | Democrat | Nay |
| Elinor A. Levin | Democrat | Nay |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Democrat | Nay |
| Eric J. Gjerde | Democrat | Nay |
| Heather Matson | Democrat | Nay |
| J.D. Scholten | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jeff Cooling | Democrat | Nay |
| Jennifer Konfrst | Democrat | Nay |
| Jerome Amos Jr. | Democrat | Nay |
| Josh Turek | Democrat | Nay |
| Ken Croken | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenan Judge | Democrat | Nay |
| Lindsay James | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Lee Madison | Democrat | Nay |
| Monica Kurth | Democrat | Nay |
| Rick L. Olson | Democrat | Nay |
| Ross Wilburn | Democrat | Nay |
| Ruth Ann Gaines | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sean Bagniewski | Democrat | Nay |
| Timi M. Brown-Powers | Democrat | Nay |
| Tracy A. Ehlert | Democrat | Nay |
| Ann Meyer | Republican | Yea |
| Austin Harris | Republican | Yea |
| Barb Kniff McCulla | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Gustoff | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Henderson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bobby Kaufmann | Republican | Yea |
| Brent Siegrist | Republican | Yea |
| Brian K. Lohse | Republican | Yea |
| Brooke Boden | Republican | Yea |
| Carter F. Nordman | Republican | Yea |
| Chad Ingels | Republican | Yea |
| Charley Thomson | Republican | Yea |
| Cindy Golding | Republican | Yea |
| Craig P. Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Gehlbach | Republican | Yea |
| David E. Young | Republican | Yea |
| David Sieck | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Fisher | Republican | Yea |
| Derek Wulf | Republican | Yea |
| Devon Wood | Republican | Yea |
| Dr. Steven P. Bradley | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie Andrews | Republican | Yea |
| Gary M. Mohr | Republican | Yea |
| Hans C. Wilz | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Hora | Republican | Yea |
| Helena Hayes | Republican | Yea |
| Henry Stone | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob Bossman | Republican | Yea |
| Jane Bloomingdale | Republican | Yea |
| John H. Wills | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Dunwell | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua Meggers | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Cisneros | Republican | Yea |
| Mark I. Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Matt W. Windschitl | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Rinker | Republican | Yea |
| Megan Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Michael R. Bergan | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Vondran | Republican | Yea |
| Norlin G. Mommsen | Republican | Yea |
| Pat Grassley | Republican | Yea |
| Ray Sorensen | Republican | Yea |
| Shannon Latham | Republican | Yea |
| Shannon Lundgren | Republican | Yea |
| Skyler Wheeler | Republican | Not Voting |
| Steven C. Holt | Republican | Yea |
| Taylor R. Collins | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Gerhold | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Jay Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas M. Jeneary | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Determann | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Yea |
| Zach Dieken | Republican | Yea |
Failed
35 Yea
·
60 Nay
·
5 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 1 | 50 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 36 | 62 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 35% | 60% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (103)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul-Samad | — | Yea |
| Jr. | — | Yea |
| Buck | — | Yea |
| Cahill | — | Yea |
| Forbes | — | Yea |
| Isenhart | — | Yea |
| Scheetz | — | Yea |
| Steckman | — | Yea |
| Best | — | Nay |
| Carlson | — | Nay |
| Deyoe | — | Nay |
| Fry | — | Nay |
| Graber | — | Nay |
| Gustafson | — | Nay |
| Kniff | — | Nay |
| Osmundson | — | Nay |
| Sherman | — | Nay |
| Stoltenberg | — | Nay |
| Speaker | — | Nay |
| Sexton | — | Not Voting |
| Thompson, P. | — | Nay |
| Adam Zabner | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Nielsen | Democrat | Yea |
| Art Staed | Democrat | Yea |
| Austin Baeth | Democrat | Yea |
| Beth Wessel-Kroeschell | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Kressig | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Meyer | Democrat | Yea |
| David Jacoby | Democrat | Yea |
| Dr. Megan L. Srinivas | Democrat | Yea |
| Elinor A. Levin | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Democrat | Yea |
| Eric J. Gjerde | Democrat | Yea |
| Heather Matson | Democrat | Yea |
| J.D. Scholten | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jeff Cooling | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Konfrst | Democrat | Yea |
| Jerome Amos Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh Turek | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Croken | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenan Judge | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsay James | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Lee Madison | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Kurth | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick L. Olson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ross Wilburn | Democrat | Yea |
| Ruth Ann Gaines | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sean Bagniewski | Democrat | Yea |
| Timi M. Brown-Powers | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy A. Ehlert | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann Meyer | Republican | Nay |
| Austin Harris | Republican | Nay |
| Barb Kniff McCulla | Republican | Nay |
| Bill Gustoff | Republican | Nay |
| Bob Henderson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bobby Kaufmann | Republican | Nay |
| Brent Siegrist | Republican | Nay |
| Brian K. Lohse | Republican | Nay |
| Brooke Boden | Republican | Nay |
| Carter F. Nordman | Republican | Nay |
| Chad Ingels | Republican | Nay |
| Charley Thomson | Republican | Nay |
| Cindy Golding | Republican | Nay |
| Craig P. Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Gehlbach | Republican | Nay |
| David E. Young | Republican | Nay |
| David Sieck | Republican | Nay |
| Dean Fisher | Republican | Nay |
| Derek Wulf | Republican | Nay |
| Devon Wood | Republican | Nay |
| Dr. Steven P. Bradley | Republican | Nay |
| Eddie Andrews | Republican | Nay |
| Gary M. Mohr | Republican | Nay |
| Hans C. Wilz | Republican | Nay |
| Heather Hora | Republican | Nay |
| Helena Hayes | Republican | Nay |
| Henry Stone | Republican | Nay |
| Jacob Bossman | Republican | Nay |
| Jane Bloomingdale | Republican | Nay |
| John H. Wills | Republican | Nay |
| Jon Dunwell | Republican | Nay |
| Joshua Meggers | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Cisneros | Republican | Nay |
| Mark I. Thompson | Republican | Nay |
| Matt W. Windschitl | Republican | Nay |
| Matthew Rinker | Republican | Nay |
| Megan Jones | Republican | Nay |
| Michael R. Bergan | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Vondran | Republican | Yea |
| Norlin G. Mommsen | Republican | Nay |
| Pat Grassley | Republican | Nay |
| Ray Sorensen | Republican | Nay |
| Shannon Latham | Republican | Nay |
| Shannon Lundgren | Republican | Nay |
| Skyler Wheeler | Republican | Not Voting |
| Steven C. Holt | Republican | Nay |
| Taylor R. Collins | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Gerhold | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Jay Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas M. Jeneary | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Determann | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Nay |
| Zach Dieken | Republican | Nay |
Failed
36 Yea
·
59 Nay
·
5 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 2 | 49 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 37 | 61 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 36% | 59% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (103)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul-Samad | — | Yea |
| Jr. | — | Yea |
| Buck | — | Yea |
| Cahill | — | Yea |
| Forbes | — | Yea |
| Isenhart | — | Yea |
| Scheetz | — | Yea |
| Steckman | — | Yea |
| Best | — | Nay |
| Carlson | — | Nay |
| Deyoe | — | Nay |
| Fry | — | Nay |
| Graber | — | Nay |
| Gustafson | — | Nay |
| Kniff | — | Nay |
| Osmundson | — | Nay |
| Sherman | — | Nay |
| Stoltenberg | — | Nay |
| Speaker | — | Nay |
| Sexton | — | Not Voting |
| Thompson, P. | — | Nay |
| Adam Zabner | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Nielsen | Democrat | Yea |
| Art Staed | Democrat | Yea |
| Austin Baeth | Democrat | Yea |
| Beth Wessel-Kroeschell | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Kressig | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Meyer | Democrat | Yea |
| David Jacoby | Democrat | Yea |
| Dr. Megan L. Srinivas | Democrat | Yea |
| Elinor A. Levin | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Democrat | Yea |
| Eric J. Gjerde | Democrat | Yea |
| Heather Matson | Democrat | Yea |
| J.D. Scholten | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jeff Cooling | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Konfrst | Democrat | Yea |
| Jerome Amos Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh Turek | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Croken | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenan Judge | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsay James | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Lee Madison | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Kurth | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick L. Olson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ross Wilburn | Democrat | Yea |
| Ruth Ann Gaines | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sean Bagniewski | Democrat | Yea |
| Timi M. Brown-Powers | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy A. Ehlert | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann Meyer | Republican | Nay |
| Austin Harris | Republican | Nay |
| Barb Kniff McCulla | Republican | Nay |
| Bill Gustoff | Republican | Nay |
| Bob Henderson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bobby Kaufmann | Republican | Nay |
| Brent Siegrist | Republican | Nay |
| Brian K. Lohse | Republican | Nay |
| Brooke Boden | Republican | Nay |
| Carter F. Nordman | Republican | Nay |
| Chad Ingels | Republican | Yea |
| Charley Thomson | Republican | Nay |
| Cindy Golding | Republican | Nay |
| Craig P. Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Gehlbach | Republican | Nay |
| David E. Young | Republican | Nay |
| David Sieck | Republican | Nay |
| Dean Fisher | Republican | Nay |
| Derek Wulf | Republican | Nay |
| Devon Wood | Republican | Nay |
| Dr. Steven P. Bradley | Republican | Nay |
| Eddie Andrews | Republican | Yea |
| Gary M. Mohr | Republican | Nay |
| Hans C. Wilz | Republican | Nay |
| Heather Hora | Republican | Nay |
| Helena Hayes | Republican | Nay |
| Henry Stone | Republican | Nay |
| Jacob Bossman | Republican | Nay |
| Jane Bloomingdale | Republican | Nay |
| John H. Wills | Republican | Nay |
| Jon Dunwell | Republican | Nay |
| Joshua Meggers | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Cisneros | Republican | Nay |
| Mark I. Thompson | Republican | Nay |
| Matt W. Windschitl | Republican | Nay |
| Matthew Rinker | Republican | Nay |
| Megan Jones | Republican | Nay |
| Michael R. Bergan | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Vondran | Republican | Nay |
| Norlin G. Mommsen | Republican | Nay |
| Pat Grassley | Republican | Nay |
| Ray Sorensen | Republican | Nay |
| Shannon Latham | Republican | Nay |
| Shannon Lundgren | Republican | Nay |
| Skyler Wheeler | Republican | Not Voting |
| Steven C. Holt | Republican | Nay |
| Taylor R. Collins | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Gerhold | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Jay Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas M. Jeneary | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Determann | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Nay |
| Zach Dieken | Republican | Nay |
Failed
16 Yea
·
32 Nay
·
2 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 17 | 31 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 34% | 62% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Boulton | — | Yea |
| Celsi | — | Yea |
| Giddens | — | Yea |
| Jochum | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Nay |
| Cournoyer | — | Nay |
| Edler | — | Nay |
| Zaun | — | Nay |
| De Witt | — | Nay |
| Taylor, T. | — | Yea |
| Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Yea |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Yea |
| Izaah Knox | Democrat | Yea |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Janice Weiner | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Bennett | Democrat | Yea |
| Molly Donahue | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Yea |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Wahls | Democrat | Yea |
| Adrian Dickey | Republican | Nay |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Nay |
| Annette Sweeney | Republican | Nay |
| Carrie Koelker | Republican | Nay |
| Charlie McClintock | Republican | Not Voting |
| Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Nay |
| David D. Rowley | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Nay |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Nay |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Reichman | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Nay |
| Jesse Green | Republican | Nay |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Nay |
| Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Nay |
| Kerry Gruenhagen | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Alons | Republican | Nay |
| Lynn Evans | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Costello | Republican | Nay |
| Mark S. Lofgren | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Bousselot | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Klimesh | Republican | Nay |
| Sandy Salmon | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Webster | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Nay |
Failed
17 Yea
·
31 Nay
·
2 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 18 | 30 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 36% | 60% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Boulton | — | Yea |
| Celsi | — | Yea |
| Giddens | — | Yea |
| Jochum | — | Yea |
| Zaun | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Nay |
| Cournoyer | — | Nay |
| Edler | — | Nay |
| De Witt | — | Nay |
| Taylor, T. | — | Yea |
| Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Yea |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Yea |
| Izaah Knox | Democrat | Yea |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Janice Weiner | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Bennett | Democrat | Yea |
| Molly Donahue | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Yea |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Wahls | Democrat | Yea |
| Adrian Dickey | Republican | Nay |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Nay |
| Annette Sweeney | Republican | Nay |
| Carrie Koelker | Republican | Nay |
| Charlie McClintock | Republican | Not Voting |
| Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Nay |
| David D. Rowley | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Nay |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Nay |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Reichman | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Nay |
| Jesse Green | Republican | Nay |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Nay |
| Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Nay |
| Kerry Gruenhagen | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Alons | Republican | Nay |
| Lynn Evans | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Costello | Republican | Nay |
| Mark S. Lofgren | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Bousselot | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Klimesh | Republican | Nay |
| Sandy Salmon | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Webster | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Nay |
Failed
16 Yea
·
32 Nay
·
2 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 17 | 31 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 34% | 62% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Boulton | — | Yea |
| Celsi | — | Yea |
| Giddens | — | Yea |
| Jochum | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Nay |
| Cournoyer | — | Nay |
| Edler | — | Nay |
| Zaun | — | Nay |
| De Witt | — | Nay |
| Taylor, T. | — | Yea |
| Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Yea |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Yea |
| Izaah Knox | Democrat | Yea |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Janice Weiner | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Bennett | Democrat | Yea |
| Molly Donahue | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Yea |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Wahls | Democrat | Yea |
| Adrian Dickey | Republican | Nay |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Nay |
| Annette Sweeney | Republican | Nay |
| Carrie Koelker | Republican | Nay |
| Charlie McClintock | Republican | Not Voting |
| Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Nay |
| David D. Rowley | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Nay |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Nay |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Reichman | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Nay |
| Jesse Green | Republican | Nay |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Nay |
| Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Nay |
| Kerry Gruenhagen | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Alons | Republican | Nay |
| Lynn Evans | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Costello | Republican | Nay |
| Mark S. Lofgren | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Bousselot | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Klimesh | Republican | Nay |
| Sandy Salmon | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Webster | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Nay |
Passed
32 Yea
·
16 Nay
·
2 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 34% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Cournoyer | — | Yea |
| Edler | — | Yea |
| Zaun | — | Yea |
| Boulton | — | Nay |
| Celsi | — | Nay |
| Giddens | — | Nay |
| Jochum | — | Nay |
| De Witt | — | Yea |
| Taylor, T. | — | Nay |
| Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Nay |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Nay |
| Izaah Knox | Democrat | Nay |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Nay |
| Janice Weiner | Democrat | Nay |
| Liz Bennett | Democrat | Nay |
| Molly Donahue | Democrat | Nay |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Nay |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Nay |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Nay |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Nay |
| Zach Wahls | Democrat | Nay |
| Adrian Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Yea |
| Annette Sweeney | Republican | Yea |
| Carrie Koelker | Republican | Yea |
| Charlie McClintock | Republican | Not Voting |
| Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Yea |
| David D. Rowley | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Reichman | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Green | Republican | Yea |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Yea |
| Kerry Gruenhagen | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Alons | Republican | Yea |
| Lynn Evans | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Costello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark S. Lofgren | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Bousselot | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Klimesh | Republican | Yea |
| Sandy Salmon | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Yea |
Passed
46 Yea
·
0 Nay
·
4 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (51)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bolkcom | — | Yea |
| Boulton | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Carlin | — | Yea |
| Celsi | — | Yea |
| Chapman | — | Yea |
| Cournoyer | — | Yea |
| Edler | — | Yea |
| Giddens | — | Yea |
| Goodwin | — | Yea |
| Jochum | — | Yea |
| Kinney | — | Yea |
| Lykam | — | Yea |
| Mathis | — | Yea |
| Ragan | — | Yea |
| Shipley | — | Yea |
| Trone | — | Yea |
| Whiting | — | Yea |
| Zaun | — | Yea |
| Hogg | — | Not Voting |
| Nunn | — | Not Voting |
| Taylor, T. | — | Yea |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Yea |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Yea |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Wahls | Democrat | Yea |
| Adrian Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Yea |
| Annette Sweeney | Republican | Yea |
| Carrie Koelker | Republican | Yea |
| Craig P. Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Steven Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Yea |
| Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Reichman | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer J. Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer J. Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Green | Republican | Yea |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mark Costello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark S. Lofgren | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mike Klimesh | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Yea |
Passed
32 Yea
·
17 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 34% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cournoyer | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Shipley | — | Yea |
| Vacant, 1. | — | Not Voting |
| Edler | — | Yea |
| Feenstra | — | Yea |
| Bolkcom | — | Nay |
| Boulton | — | Nay |
| Breitbach | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Carlin | — | Yea |
| Celsi | — | Nay |
| Chapman | — | Yea |
| Greene | — | Yea |
| Hogg | — | Nay |
| Jochum | — | Nay |
| Kapucian | — | Yea |
| Kinney | — | Nay |
| Lykam | — | Nay |
| Mathis | — | Nay |
| Miller-Meeks | — | Yea |
| Nunn | — | Yea |
| Ragan | — | Nay |
| Schneider | — | Yea |
| Segebart | — | Yea |
| Whiting | — | Yea |
| Zaun | — | Yea |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Nay |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Nay |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Nay |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Nay |
| Zach Wahls | Democrat | Nay |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Yea |
| Annette Sweeney | Republican | Yea |
| Carrie Koelker | Republican | Yea |
| Chad Behn | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Nay |
| Jennifer J. Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer J. Smith | Republican | Nay |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Costello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark S. Lofgren | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SF 561 do?
- This bill allows local governments in the state to use ranked choice voting and instant runoff voting in their elections. These voting methods let voters rank candidates in order of preference instead of choosing just one.
- Who sponsors SF 561?
- SF 561 is sponsored by Thomas Townsend (Democrat), Matt Blake (Democrat), Janice Weiner (Democrat), William A. Dotzler Jr. (Democrat), Molly Donahue (Democrat), Mike Zimmer (Democrat), Zach Wahls (Democrat), and Sarah Trone Garriott (Democrat).
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- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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