The Republican-controlled Louisiana Senate advanced legislation on Wednesday prohibiting the use of ranked-choice voting in elections.
SB 101 stipulates that a “ranked-choice voting or instant runoff voting method … shall not be used in determining the election or nomination of any candidate to any local, state, or federal elective office in this state.” The measure would, however, allow the system to be used “for absentee voting by military and overseas voters pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.”
SB 101 passed the Senate in a 29-9 vote, with two Democrats joining 27 Republicans in voting “yea.” All “nay” votes came from Democrats, while Republican Sen. Michael Fesi was absent.
The House will soon consider the measure.
In before the 'voting doesn't matter' comments. We all know that already.
[Source.](https://thefederalist.com/2024/03/20/louisiana-republicans-pass-bill-ensuring-ranked-choice-voting-cant-disenfranchise-voters/)
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The Republican-controlled Louisiana Senate advanced legislation on Wednesday prohibiting the use of ranked-choice voting in elections.
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SB 101 stipulates that a “ranked-choice voting or instant runoff voting method … shall not be used in determining the election or nomination of any candidate to any local, state, or federal elective office in this state.” The measure would, however, allow the system to be used “for absentee voting by military and overseas voters pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.”
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SB 101 passed the Senate in a 29-9 vote, with two Democrats joining 27 Republicans in voting “yea.” All “nay” votes came from Democrats, while Republican Sen. Michael Fesi was absent.
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The House will soon consider the measure.
In before the 'voting doesn't matter' comments. We all know that already.
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