HB 2698-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

     Recognizes that instant runoff voting may be a method to increase voter interest and participation while maintaining clean elections. Therefore, the house of representatives and the senate shall convene a workgroup to evaluate a method of elections known as instant runoff voting.

     Requires the workgroup to submit its findings and recommendations to the senate state and local government committee  and the house of representatives state government committee not later than December 15, 2002.