Voters' Choice Act

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HR 1189

Introduced

Mar 22, 2001

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be ...

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Congress Congressional districts Congressional elections Constitutional law Electoral college Government Operations and Politics Law Presidential elections Proportional representation Runoff elections State laws Vice Presidents

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Voters' Choice Act - Permits a State to establish multi-seat congressional districts only if the State uses a voting system that: (1) meets the constitutional standard of majority rule and of individuals having equal voting power; and (2) ensures the election of any candidate receiving at least one vote greater than one-third of the total votes cast in the district.

Expresses the sense of Congress regarding use of instant runoff voting systems in elections for President and Vice President.

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Mar 22, 2001

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 22, 2001

Introduced in House

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