Ranked choice voting

As prescribed by § 24.2-673.1 of the Code of Virginia, a county board of supervisors or city council may elect by majority to conduct an election for its members by ranked choice voting. The adoption for ranked choice voting shall only be valid for the election specified in the ordinance adopted by the governing body. 1. Adoption to conduct an election by ranked choice voting must be enacted no later than 90 days prior to the date of the specified election. 2. Any locality that adopts to conduct an election by ranked choice voting must electronically transfer the signed ordinance to the Department of Elections promptly. 3. No ranked choice voting may be conducted for a primary with fewer than three candidates. 4. Notwithstanding § 24.2-613 E of the Code of Virginia, all ballot forms for an election conducted by ranked choice voting shall comply with the standards prescribed by the State Board of Elections. Statutory Authority: § 24.2-673.1 of the Code of Virginia. Historical Notes: Derived from Virginia Register Volume 38, Issue 9 , eff. December 3, 2021.