Bill · H.R. 2561· House(119-HR-2561)
One Vote One Choice Act
- Introduced
- 4/1/2025
- Last activity
- 4/1/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Lawler
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "One Vote One Choice Act," aims to change the Help America Vote Act of 2002. It seeks to prohibit states from using ranked choice voting to conduct elections for Federal office. The bill includes provisions to redesignate certain sections and insert a new section specifically barring the ranking of candidates by preference. These changes would apply to elections held on or after the date the Act is enacted.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill uses federal law to dictate how states must conduct federal elections.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-5
The bill limits a state's ability to determine its own election methods for federal office.
Does this protect the right to vote?-3
The bill restricts a specific method of voting, which some argue limits voter choice and rights.
Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?-3
By banning ranked choice voting, the bill reduces the options available to voters in federal elections.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prohibition of Ranked Choice Voting: Under Section 2(a), a State may not carry out an election for Federal office using a system where voters rank candidates in order of preference. This would prevent the use of that specific voting method for federal positions.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restriction of Voting Systems: According to Section 2(a), states would be barred from using ranked choice voting for Federal office elections, which would prevent voters from using a system where they rank candidates by preference.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Voting Access-3Improves Voting Rights-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5Increase States Rights-5
- 4/1/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Mary MillerRepublican · Illinois
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York