This bill amends Iowa's election laws to explicitly prohibit the use of ranked choice voting and instant runoff voting in all elections within the state, including those for statewide and local government offices. The bill introduces new legal language that defines ranked choice voting and instant runoff voting, detailing the processes involved in these voting methods. It specifies that voters may only cast a number of votes equal to the number of candidates to be elected for any given office, and any ballot that exceeds this limit will not be counted for that office.

The bill modifies existing sections of the Iowa Code, specifically Sections 43.37 and 49.93, to include provisions that disallow these voting methods. It clarifies that local government encompasses various political subdivisions, such as cities, towns, and counties. The intent of the bill is to ensure that traditional voting methods remain in place, thereby eliminating the complexities associated with ranked choice and instant runoff systems.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 43.37, 49.93