# 119-s-3425: Ranked Choice Voting Act

119-s-3425, Ranked Choice Voting Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3425
- Congress: 119
- Title: Ranked Choice Voting Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would require nationwide ranked choice voting for all U.S. House and Senate elections** and provide federal funding to help states adopt the new voting and tabulation rules.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Nationwide ranked-choice voting for federal races: mixed, high. This bill would require States to use ranked-choice voting for U.S. House and Senate elections. It would apply to primaries, special elections, and general elections, including the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. The rule would take effect for federal elections on or after January 1, 203…
- No separate federal runoff elections: mixed, high. This bill would bar States from holding separate runoff elections for U.S. Senate and House after the State's established primary, general, or special-election dates. The prohibition would apply to primary, general, and special federal contests. The rule would take effect for federal elections on o…
- Rules for ranked-choice ballots and terms: mixed, high. This bill would require ranked ballots to let voters rank candidates in order and give the same maximum number of rankings to all voters in a State. Ballots would have to allow at least five rankings (or fewer if there are fewer candidates), list all qualified candidates, include write-in options w…
- No change to state and local elections: mixed, medium. This bill would say that nothing in it changes how States run state or local elections. It would preserve State authority over nonfederal election administration and would not itself change local voting rules.

## Related bills

- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3425 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3425)

## Related
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3425 (as of 2026-04-21).