The bill prohibits the use of any form of ranked-choice voting methods in elections for federal, state, county, or municipal offices in Kansas. It defines ranked-choice voting as a system where voters rank candidates by preference, and votes are tabulated in multiple rounds, eliminating the lowest candidate until one receives a majority. Additionally, any existing ordinances, resolutions, or regulations that allow for ranked-choice voting and were adopted before July 1, 2025, will be rendered null and void.
Furthermore, the bill specifies that it will take effect upon publication in the Kansas register, replacing the previous requirement for publication in the statute book. This change aims to streamline the process of implementing the new law.