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RESOLVES
Second Special Session of the 121st

CHAPTER 117
H.P. 171 - L.D. 212

Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State To Study the Feasibility of Instant Run-off Voting

     Sec. 1. Secretary of State to study feasibility of instant run-off voting. Resolved: That the Secretary of State shall conduct a thorough study of the feasibility of establishing instant run-off voting in the State. The Secretary of State may consult with individuals or organizations that advocate for the implementation of instant run-off voting and those that oppose the implementation of instant run-off voting in the State during the course of the study. The Secretary of State shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over election matters by January 15, 2005. That report must include a summary of existing instant run-off voting systems in the United States and other nations, the benefits and drawbacks of instant run-off voting, the feasibility of implementing such a system for the conduct of elections in the State and any federal resources that may be available to fund the implementation of instant run-off voting in the State.

Effective July 30, 2004, unless otherwise indicated.

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