Bill > HB0277

This bill makes amendments to the Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project, which allows municipalities to use instant runoff voting (also known as ranked-choice voting) for municipal elections. The key provisions of the bill include: - Changing the deadline for municipalities to provide notice of intent to participate in the pilot project from January 1 to April 15 of the odd-numbered year. - Allowing municipalities to withdraw their notice of intent to participate before the April 15 deadline. - Authorizing the election officer for a participating municipality to conduct a primary election using instant runoff voting. - Expanding the ability of municipalities to contract with other local political subdivisions, subject to approval by the lieutenant governor, to conduct elections during the pilot project. - Providing additional flexibility for the lieutenant governor to certify voting equipment used for ranked-choice voting under the pilot project. - Making various other technical and procedural changes related to the administration of the pilot project. The bill is intended to provide more flexibility and options for municipalities participating in the Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project.

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https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/static/HB0277.html